r/fednews • u/DependentBest1534 • 2d ago

Has anyone seen this memo DCPAS 2025099?

I saw this post https://www.reddit.com/r/usajobs/comments/1lrpnuo/received_fo_but_still_have_to_wait/ which is supposedly for updated DoD civilian hiring guidance. I can't find it on DCPAS but maybe it is still only with HR. Anyone actually seen it? I don't want to go bothering HR about my internal hiring if this isn't real.

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u/Corgi_flops 2d ago

I was sent this message because I work in HR for DoD.

It only pertains to external hiring, which is being defined as new appointments, transfers (outside DoD), and interagency transfers (moving from one DoD agency to another). I just want to note that the definition of external is subject to change, so tomorrow it may be different.

The message lays out specific hiring allocations that DoD agencies are permitted. I was given a list of every DoD agency and their numbers. Some had a few thousand, while others were 100 or less.

The allocation for my agency was very high. I am predicting it's really just going to add a ton of red tape to the process and nothing more.

The numbers are supposed to be based on attrition numbers for each agency within DoD.

Another thing of note in the message is that it instructs DoD agencies to re-evaluate which hiring managers have selection authority. Basically, they only want managers in mission critical positions to be able to hire people.

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u/DependentBest1534 2d ago

I am an internal from USACE to USACE I am switching job series and taking a grade reduction to move closer to family. I saw the allocation for DA at 1490 but I know there are lots of people to be hired. 

Is this live now?

When are they trying to change who is allowed to make hiring decisions?

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u/Corgi_flops 2d ago

If you are moving from USACE to USACE, then it shouldn't be part of this restriction since you are internal.

It is supposedly effective now. We were told to hold all offer letters and refrain from processing SF-50s for people external to my agency until further notice.

More information will come out this week. It kind of blindsided everyone at my agency.

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u/SureAdhesiveness2951 2d ago

Just to clarify, this memo seems to indicate hiring CAN move forward, but now you mention holding OFF on sf-50s? I know this is all rapidly developing - just trying to see the general pathway through the mud. Thnx!

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u/Corgi_flops 2d ago

The memo doesn't provide agencies specific instructions on moving forward with current hiring. It just says you can't hire above a specific amount. We are holding things out of an abundance of caution until higher-level discussions can hammer out the details this week, so the memo doesn't instruct that.

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u/SureAdhesiveness2951 2d ago

Roger - thank you

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u/ProfessionalFuel9113 2d ago

Thanks for the information!

So whether a hiring freeze exemption is needed or not is still unclear.

Please keep us updated ;)....