scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the Department of Defense.

b. Volume. This Volume:

(1) Reissues Volume 543 of DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide 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. (References (c) and (d)), as authorized by Reference (a), section 1599c of title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (e)), and the Delegation Agreement between the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Defense (Reference (f)).

(2) Establishes the Health Professions Civilian Compensation Standing Committee (HPCCSC), which is chartered to determine the composition of and operating guidelines for compensation panels under the provisions of DoDI 5105.18 (Reference (g)) and as mandated by References (d) and (f) and this Volume. The HPCCSC will ensure that composition of the panels will prevent conflicts of interest and promote merit system principles.

APPLICABILITY

a. This Volume 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 Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively 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 General Schedule (GS)-15 or below and equivalent, who provide direct patient care services or services incident to direct patient care, and who would be covered by sections 5304, 5305, and 5307 of Reference (c), were it not for the provisions of Reference (e) and (f).

b. The provisions of this Volume do 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) Covered by the National Security Personnel System.

(4) Reemployed annuitants.

(5) In the Senior Executive Service (SES).

(6) In senior level or scientific or professional positions paid pursuant to section 5376 of Reference (c) or hired as highly qualified experts paid pursuant to section 9903 of Reference (c).

(7) Foreign nationals paid consistent with local nation pay schedules.