S1-DEL-IG1-2023, Delegation to the Inspector General

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DELEGATION ORDER NO. S1-DEL-IG1-2023 TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 1. DELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as Secretary of Energy and pursuant to section 642 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7252), I delegate to the Inspector General the authority to take the following actions: 1.1 All personnel actions with respect to Senior Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) positions which have been delegated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to the agency head pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 5376; 5 U.S.C. § 5307(d); 5 U.S.C. § 3325; 5 C.F.R. part 430, subpart D; 5 C.F.R. part 530, subpart B; 5 C.F.R. part 534, subpart E; and 5 C.F.R. part 319, including but not limited to the authority to request allocations of SL/ST positions directly from OPM, establish qualification standards for SL/ST positions, and make all types of SL and ST appointments under applicable procedures established by OPM. . 1.2 Establish a performance management system independent from the Department of Energy’s SL/ST performance management systems pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Chapter 43 and 5 C.F.R. part 430. 1.3 In accordance with 5 C.F.R. 534.505(e)(1) and 5 C.F.R. 534.505(c), set and adjust pay for ST/SL positions in the OIG to include awards and a Performance Review Board (PRB) or a Senior Professional Review Board (SPRB) if applicable. 1.4 Approve qualifications of appointees to SL positions pursuant to 5 C.F.R. 319.302. 1.5 Approve annual performance ratings for SL/ST employees pursuant to 5 C.F.R. part 430. 2. RESCISSION. Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-IG1-2001 is hereby rescinded. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 In exercising the authority delegated in this Order, a delegate shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary. 3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.3 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator for Nuclear Security by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 3.4 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Inspector General may delegate this authority further, in whole or in part. 4.2 Copies of this delegation, redelegations, and any subsequent redelegations shall be provided to the Office of Management, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority system. 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or pursuant to any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended, or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective May 30, 2023. _________________ Jennifer M. Granholm Secretary of Energy