scope:

This instruction is applicable to all NAVSUP competitive and excepted service positions. Eligible employees include temporary employees on appointments leading to conversion to term or permanent appointments; term employees with at least 3 years remaining on their appointments; or permanent employees and employees serving on excepted appointments with conversion to term, career or career conditional.

Purpose. To establish policy and procedures governing the use of recruitment bonuses, superior qualifications appointments, relocation bonuses, referral bonuses, retention allowances and student loan repayments (collectively referred to as "bonuses" in this instruction) for General Schedule (GS), Senior Executive Service (SES) and Federal Wage System (FWS) employees within the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and its subordinate commands.