5 USC 10105 – Retention bonuses
(a)
(1) the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employee or a special need of the Agency for the employee’s services makes it essential to retain the employee; and
(2) the Administrator determines that, in the absence of such a bonus, the employee would be likely to leave—
(A) the Federal service; or
(B) for a different position in the Federal service.
Terms Used In 5 USC 10105
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
(b)
(1) the period of service the individual shall be required to complete in return for the bonus; and
(2) the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been completed, and the effect of the termination.
(c)
(1)
(2)
(d)
(1) may not be based on any period of service which is the basis for a recruitment bonus under section 10104;
(2) may not be paid to an individual who is appointed to or holds—
(A) a position to which an individual is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(B) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a noncareer appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)); or
(C) a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character; and
(3) upon completion of the strategic human capital plan, shall be paid in accordance with that plan.
(e)
(f)
(1)
(2)
(A) the number and dollar amount of bonuses paid to individuals holding positions within each pay grade, pay level, or other pay classification; and
(B) a determination of the extent to which such bonuses furthered the purposes of this section.