Beth,

Here's a link to the regulations: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?type=simple;c=ecfr;cc=ecfr;sid=d039dda571a7b8e05c369542255e9288;idno=5;region=DIV1;q1=intergovernmental%20personnel%20act;rgn=div6;view=text;node=5%3A2.0.1.1.38.4

As a condition of the award, you certify that you'll meet these personnel administration standards and maintain related records (which the Office of Personnel Management could request in the event of a compliance issue):

§ 900.603   Standards for a merit system of personnel administration.

The quality of public service can be improved by the development of systems of personnel administration consistent with such merit principles as-

(a) Recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment.

(b) Providing equitable and adequate compensation.

(c) Training employees, as needed, to assure high quality performance.

(d) Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected.

(e) Assuring fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, age or handicap and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens. This "fair treatment" principle includes compliance with the Federal equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination laws.

(f) Assuring that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes and are prohibited from using their official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or a nomination for office.

Meg Cantwell

Meg Cantwell
Program Consultant
Grants Resource Center
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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From: Research Administration List on behalf of Floro, Beth
Sent: Fri 7/31/2009 10:33 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970

Good morning,

In preparing an application, we have come across an unfamiliar certification, please see below.

"As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4728-2763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F)."

Any guidance on what the Act requires and whether there are any issues with compliance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much,

Beth

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Beth Ann Floro, M.S., C '06

Assistant Director | Foundation & Government Grantseeking

Saint Vincent College

300 Fraser Purchase Road

Latrobe, PA 15650-2690

p:  724.805.2275

www.stvincent.edu

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