scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This instruction

(1) Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 1402.3 (Reference (a)) as an instruction in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5105.53 (Reference (b)). It is composed of multiple volumes, each containing its own purpose.

(2) Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, delegates authorities, and provides the DoD Fourth Estate with supplemental guidance to the policy, laws, and regulations relevant to the administration of the SES, SL, and ST categories, in accordance with DoDD 1403.1 (Reference (c)) and pursuant to Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (d)) and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (e)).

b. Volume. This volume:

(1) Establishes the overarching responsibility for all aspects of the administration of the SES, SL, and ST for the DoD Fourth Estate to the Director of Administration and Management (DA&M).

(2) Incorporates and cancels Chapter 2 of DoD 1402.3-H (Reference (f)).

(3) Incorporates and cancels DA&M Memorandum (Reference (g)).

APPLICABILITY. This volume:

a. Applies to OSD, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the DoD that are not in the Military Departments or the Combatant Commands (referred to collectively in this volume as the "DoD Fourth Estate").

b. Does not apply to:

(1) Those persons in the Defense Intelligence SES and Defense Intelligence SL positions, established pursuant to section 1601 of Title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (h)).

(2) The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.

(3) Expert and consultant appointments pursuant to section 3109 of Reference (d) or highly qualified experts (HQEs) pursuant to section 9903 of Reference (d).