Department of Defense

DIRECTIVE

NUMBER 1400.35

March 18, 2002

ASD(C3I)

SUBJECT:  Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System
(DCIPS) 

References  (a)  DoD Directive 1400.35, "Defense Civilian
Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS)," March 19, 1999
(hereby canceled)

(b)  Title 10, United States Code

(c)  Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Delegation of
Authorities and Assignment of Duties under the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997," November
14, 1996

(d)  Executive Order 12333, "United States Intelligence
Activities," December 4, 1981

(e)  Section 401 et seq. of title 50, United States
Code

(f)  DoD 1400.25-M, "Civilian Personnel Manual," December
3, 1996, Chapter 1000, "Alternative Civilian Personnel
Management Systems"

1.  REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE 

This Directive:

1.1.  Reissues reference (a) to assign policy and responsibilities
for the DCIPS.

1.2.  Implements Chapter 83 and other applicable Sections
of reference (b) within the Department of Defense according
to the guidance in reference (c).

1.3.  Establishes the Defense Civilian Intelligence
Board (DCIB).

2.  APPLICABILITY 

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary
of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities,
and all other organizational entities within the Department
of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the
DoD Components").

3.  DEFINITIONS 

3.1.  DoD Intelligence Components.   Those organizations
identified in Section 1614 of reference (b) and, such
other DoD organizational elements so designated according
to Section 1614(2)(D) of reference (b) and this Directive,
including the intelligence components of the Military
Departments and the National Reconnaissance Office.

3.2  Intelligence Community.   The agencies and organizations
enumerated in Executive Order 12333 (reference (d))
and 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (reference (e)) as well as
the DoD Intelligence Components.

3.3.  Intelligence Function.    The work performed by
any portion of a Military Department or other DoD Component
that fulfills an intelligence mission or intelligence-related
mission.

4.  POLICY 

It is DoD policy that:

4.1.  The DCIPS shall be the civilian personnel architecture
for the DoD Intelligence Components.

4.2.  The DCIPS shall provide for mobility and flexibility
in assignments throughout the DoD Intelligence Components.

4.3.  The DCIPS shall be implemented so as to improve
the acquisition, diversity, skill mix, professional
development, and long-term retention of a high quality
workforce in the DoD Intelligence Components and the
Intelligence Community workforce at large.

5.  RESPONSIBILITIES 

5.1.  The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence shall:

5.1.1.  Develop policy in conjunction with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, or
designee, for 10 U.S.C. 1601-1614, 1621-1623 (reference
(b)).

5.1.2.  Oversee the implementation and management of
the policy developed under subparagraph 5.1.1.

5.1.3.  Issue guidance applicable to specialized intelligence
personnel management, in consultation with the Director
of Central Intelligence, as appropriate, consistent
with 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (reference (e)).

5.1.4.  Make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense
relating to the termination of employment of any employee
in a defense intelligence position external to the Military
Departments, under Section 1609 (reference (b)).

5.1.5.  Co-chair the Defense Civilian Intelligence Board
with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, or designee.

5.1.6.  Designate, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense,
the following:

5.1.6.1.  Department of Defense organizational elements
that perform intelligence functions as Department of
Defense Intelligence Components, with the concurrence
of the Head of the Department of Defense Component affected,
according to Section 1614 (reference (b)).

5.1.6.2.  Positions that are not located in a Department
of Defense Intelligence Component as Department of Defense
intelligence positions with the concurrence of the Head
of the Department of Defense Component to which the
positions reports, and according to Section 1601 (reference
(b)).

5.1.7.  Develop and provide Defense Civilian Intelligence
Personnel System subchapters for DoD 1400.25-M (reference
(f)) in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness, or designee.

5.1.8.  Coordinate and exchange information with Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, or
designee, and Office of the Secretary of Defense officials
and Heads of the DoD Components exercising collateral
or related functions.

5.1.9.  Provide intelligence guidance to the Heads of
Department of Defense Components not identified as DoD
Intelligence Components according to reference (b),
which have designated intelligence positions in their
respective DoD Component.

5.2.  The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, or designee, as the principal staff assistant
and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of
Defense for civilian personnel management matters in
the Total Force structure, shall:

5.2.1.  Incorporate and publish Defense Civilian Intelligence
Personnel System subchapters in Department of Defense
1400.25-M (reference (f)) as developed in coordination
with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence.

5.2.2.  Propose changes to Chapter 83 of reference (b)
to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control,
Communications, and Intelligence.

5.2.3.  Co-chair the Defense Civilian Intelligence Board
with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence.

5.2.4.  Appoint an Executive Secretary for the Defense
Civilian Intelligence Board to provide administrative
support.

5.3.  The Director, Administration and Management shall:

5.3.1.  Advise the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence and
the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
or designee on the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel
System development and implementation in accordance
with reference (c).

5.3.2.  Provide a senior representative to the Defense
Civilian Intelligence Board.

5.3.3.  After functional review and approval by the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control,
Communications, and Intelligence, authorize the allocation
of Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service resources
if such an allocation meets other executive priorities
and guidance issued by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary
of Defense.

5.3.4.  Manage the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive
Service rank awards program.

5.4.  Directors of Non-Intelligence Department of Defense
Components outside the Military Departments with designated
intelligence positions shall:

5.4.1.  Provide a senior representative to the Defense
Civilian Intelligence Board to represent functional
and personnel perspectives.

5.4.2.  Support the work of the Defense Civilian Intelligence
Board, as required.

5.4.3.  Implement Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel
System policies, procedures, programs, and requirements
as specified in this Directive.

5.5.  The Secretaries of the Military Departments and
Directors of DoD Intelligence Components shall:

5.5.1.  Provide a senior representative to the Defense
Civilian Intelligence Board to represent functional
and personnel perspectives.

5.5.2.  Support the work of the Defense Civilian Intelligence
Board, as required.

5.5.3.  Implement Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel
System policies, procedures, programs, and requirements
as specified in this Directive.

5.5.4.  Supplement the policies, procedures, requirements,
and guidance as authorized in Chapter 100 of reference
(f) and other related DoD issuances, as appropriate,
consistent with Department of Defense policy.

5.6.  The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall
exercise the authority of the Secretary of Defense under
Section 1609 of reference (b) relating to the termination
of employment of any employee in a defense intelligence
position in their respective Military Departments according
to reference (c).

5.7.  The General Counsel of the Department of Defense
shall provide a senior representative to the DCIB.

5.8.  The Defense Civilian Intelligence Board shall
advise the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, or
designee, on Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel
System matters, including the development, implementation,
and administration of, and proposed changes to the Defense
Civilian Intelligence Personnel System.

6.  EFFECTIVE DATE 

This Directive is effective immediately.