200.25—Office of Administrative and Personnel Management.
(a)
The Office of Administrative and Personnel Management (OAPM) is responsible for providing a wide variety of programs for human resources, office services, and other administrative and management services for the Commission. The Associate Executive Director of the Office of Administrative and Personnel Management is responsible to the Executive Director and the Chairman of the Commission for developing and executing these programs.
(b)
OAPM develops, implements, and evaluates the Commission's programs for human resources and personnel management, such as position management and pay administration; recruitment, placement, and staffing; performance management and employee recognition; employee training and career development; employee and labor relations; personnel management evaluation; employee benefits and counseling; and the processing and maintenance of employee records. OAPM administers the Ethics Program, and helps the Office of the Executive Director manage the Senior Executive Service Program. It reviews requests, recommendations, and justifications for certain awards, recruitment and relocation bonuses, retention allowances, special salary rates, and other personnel compensation or benefit determinations for sufficiency and compliance with law, regulations, and Commission policy. OAPM develops and executes programs for office services, such as telecommunications; procurement and contracting; property management; contract and lease administration; space acquisition and management; management of official vehicles; safety programs; emergency preparedness plans; physical security; mail receipt and distribution; and publications, printing, and desktop publishing.
(c)
With respect to human resources management, the Associate Executive Director of the Office of Administrative and Personnel Management is the Commission's liaison with the Office of Personnel Management, other agencies, professional organizations, educational institutions, and private industry. He or she is also the Printing Liaison with the Joint Committee on Printing, and the Contract Officer.