911. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL, RELOCATION, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE

911 PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL, RELOCATION, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE 911.1 The Attorney General may pay to an individual being interviewed for, or an appointee to, a hard-to-fill Excepted Service position reasonable pre-employment travel expenses, relocation expenses, and a temporary housing allowance. In no event shall the maximum pre-employment travel expenses, relocation expenses, and temporary housing allowance exceed $10,000 or 10% of the individual’s or appointee’s salary, whichever is less. 911.2 The Attorney General may pay reasonable relocation expenses for an individual and his or her immediate family when that individual is selected for or appointed to a hard-to-fill policy position in the Excepted Service, if relocation is to the District of Columbia from outside the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. 911.3 In the case of an individual eligible for relocation expenses, the Attorney General may pay a reasonable temporary housing allowance for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days for the individual and his or her immediate family. 911.4 The Attorney General may designate a position as a hard-to-fill position on the basis of demonstrated recruitment and retention problems due to problems such as but not limited to the uniqueness of the duties and responsibilities of the role or the unusual combination of highly specialized qualification requirements for the position. 911.5 Payment of expenses under this section may only be made after the selectee or appointee signs a notarized agreement to remain in the District government service for twelve (12) months after his or her appointment unless separated for reasons beyond his or her control which are acceptable to the Attorney General. 911.6 Any expense incurred for which reimbursement is sought pursuant to this section must be supported by valid receipts or invoices, the originals of which must be submitted to the OAG with the request for reimbursement. 911.7 If an individual violates an agreement under this section, the money paid by OAG for expenses will become a debt due to OAG and will be recovered by set-off against accrued pay or any other amount due the individual, and by other lawful collection actions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 004202 (April 29, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Office of the Attorney General Personnel 6-C DCMR § 911