scope:

Purpose:

This instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02:

• This instruction establishes and implements policy, establishes procedures, provides guidelines and model programs, delegates authority, and assigns responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.

• This volume:

o Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedural guidance for setting the pay of DoD civilian physicians and dentists consistent with Sections 1104 and 5371 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), and Section 7431(c), (e)(2)-(4), (f), and (h) of Title 38, U.S.C., as authorized by the July 1, 2014 Delegation Agreement between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

o Establishes the Health Professions Civilian Compensation Standing Committee (HPCCSC), chartered to provide assistance to DoD components in implementing, sustaining, and measuring civilian physician and dentist pay in accordance with the provisions and authorities of DoD Instruction 5105.18, DoD Instruction 5120.39, Section 7431(c) of Title 38, U.S.C., and the 2014 OPM/DoD Delegation Agreement.

APPLICABILITY.

This volume:

a. Applies to:

(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this issuance as the "DoD Components").

(2) DoD civilian physicians and dentists (full-time or part-time with tours of at least 20 hours per pay period) at GS-15 and below, who provide direct patient care services or services incident to direct patient care.

b. Does not apply to employees who are:

(1) Serving in an internship or residency training program.

(2) Employed on less than a quarter-time basis or on an intermittent basis.

(3) Reemployed annuitants.

(4) In the Senior Executive Service.

(5) In senior level or scientific or professional positions paid pursuant to Section 5376 of Title 5, U.S.C., or hired as highly qualified experts paid pursuant to Section 9903 of Title 5, U.S.C.

(6) Foreign nationals paid consistent with local national pay schedules.