3201. DESIGNATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES AUTHORITIES AND ALTERNATE HUMAN RESOURCES AUTHORITIES

3201 DESIGNATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES AUTHORITIES AND ALTERNATE HUMAN RESOURCES AUTHORITIES 3201.1 When designating an individual to serve as a HR Authority or an Alternate HR Authority pursuant to these rules, an agency head shall consider the following criteria with respect to each individual: The nature, scope, and anticipated number of the human resources actions to be assigned; The general experience, training, education, judgment, character, and reputation of the individual; The individual’s experience in District human resources management and practices, general administration, and related fields; The individual’s education or specialized training in human resources, business administration, employment law, labor relations law, and related fields; The individual’s knowledge of District personnel laws, regulations, and procedures, including the provisions of this title, and applicable federal laws, regulations, and procedures; The individual’s knowledge in particular human resources areas, such as recruitment, staffing and selection, compensation and classification, benefits, workforce development, and other human resources specialties; and The individual’s satisfactory completion of required annual human resources training courses (including annual ethics training courses). 3201.2 In order for an employee in a subordinate agency to be confirmed for a sub-delegation of personnel authority, the agency head shall submit to the Director of the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) a designation of the employee to serve as a HR Authority and a designation of a separate employee to serve as an Alternate HR Authority. 3201.3 Each designation of a HR Authority and an Alternate HR Authority shall be in writing. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 14966 (December 21, 2012).