FOREIGN SERVICE
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Congressional findings and objectives
Definitions
Members of Service
Functions of Service
Personnel actions
Administration by Secretary of State
Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies
Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service
Public diplomacy training
Integration of foreign economic policy
Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system
Uniform and consolidated administration of Service
Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems
Regulations; delegation of functions
Chief of mission
Review by chief of mission
Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission
Director General of Foreign Service
Inspector General
Abolishment of Inspector General of Department of State and Foreign Service
Cooperation with Office of the Inspector General
Board of Foreign Service
Board of Examiners
General provisions
Appointments by the President
Appointments by the Secretary
Chiefs of Mission
Senior Foreign Service
Career appointments
Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates
Recall and reappointment of career members
Limited appointments
Reemployment rights following limited appointment
United States citizens hired abroad
Diplomatic and consular missions
Salaries of chiefs of mission
Salaries of Senior Foreign Service members
Foreign Service Schedule
Assignments to salary class
Performance pay
Within-class salary increases
Salaries for Foreign Service personnel abroad who perform routine duties
Local compensation plans
Locally-employed staff wages
Salaries of consular agents
Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees
Temporary service as principal officer
Special differentials
Death gratuities
Border equalization pay adjustment
Group life insurance supplement applicable to those killed in terrorist attacks
Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance
Authority of Secretary
Assignments to Foreign Service positions
Assignments to non-Service and other positions
Service in United States and abroad
Temporary details
Promotions
Establishment of selection boards
Recommendations and rankings
Records
Implementation of selection board recommendations
Other bases for promoting or increasing pay
Retirement for expiration of time in class
Retirement based on failure to meet standard of performance
Retirement benefits
Separation for cause; suspension
Reductions in force
Termination of limited appointments
Termination of appointments of consular agents and foreign national employees
Foreign national employees separation pay
Department awards
Institution for training
Foreign language requirements
Career development program
Functions of Secretary
Training grants
Career counseling
Visiting Scholars Program
Training for Foreign Service officers
Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service
Increased training in multilateral diplomacy
Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute instructors
Administration
Maintenance of Fund
Participants
Contributions to Fund
Computation of annuities
Payment of annuity
Retirement for disability or incapacity
Death in service
Discontinued service retirement
Voluntary retirement
Mandatory retirement
Reassignment and retirement of former Presidential appointees
Former spouses
Lump-sum payments
Creditable service
Extra credit for service at unhealthful posts
Estimate of appropriations needed
Investment of Fund
Assignment and attachment of moneys
Payments for future benefits
Unfunded liability obligations
Annuity adjustment for recall service
Reemployment
Voluntary contribution account
Cost-of-living adjustment of annuities
Compatibility between retirement systems
Remarriage
Thrift Savings Fund participation
Qualified former wives and husbands
Retirement benefits for certain former spouses
Survivor benefits for certain former spouses
Health benefits for certain former spouses
Establishment; application of Federal Employees’ Retirement System to Foreign Service Pension System participants
Entitlement to annuity
Deductions and withholdings from pay
Government contributions
Cost-of-living adjustments
General and administrative provisions
Transition provisions
Spousal agreements
Travel and related expenses
Exception for Government-financed air transportation; reducing hardship for transportation of domestic animals
Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts
Loan of household effects
Required leave
Rest and recuperation leave
Overseas operations leave
Health care program
Entertainment and representation expenses
Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability
Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts
Education allowance
Portability of professional licenses
Congressional findings and policy
Application
Employee rights
Management rights
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
Functions of General Counsel
Judicial review and enforcement
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel
Exclusive recognition
Employees represented
Representation rights and duties
Resolution of implementation disputes
Unfair labor practices
Prevention of unfair labor practices
Standards of conduct for labor organizations
Administrative provisions
Definitions and applicability
Grievances concerning former members or their survivors
Freedom of action
Time limitations
Foreign Service Grievance Board
Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures
Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions
Access to records
Relationship to other remedies
Judicial review
Statement of policy; objectives
Foreign Service Internship Program
Report to Congress
Authorization of appropriations
Pay and benefits pending conversion
Conversion to Foreign Service Schedule
Conversion to Senior Foreign Service
Conversion from Foreign Service
Conversion of certain positions in Department of Agriculture
Preservation of status and benefits
Regulations
Authority of other agencies
Model foreign language competence posts
Savings provisions
Congressional oversight of implementation
General application of provisions to consular officers
Protests
Lists and returns of seamen and vessels, etc.
Notification of death of decedent; transmission of inventory of effects
Following testamentary directions; assistance to testamentary appointee
Bond as administrator or guardian; action on bond
Penalty for failure to give bond and for embezzlement
Certification of invoices generally
Fees for certification of invoices
Exaction of excessive fees for verification of invoices; penalty
Destruction of old invoices
Restriction as to certificate for goods from countries adjacent to United States