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29-432: The CISR has a full-time staff that organizes faculty, students and other subject-matter experts into teams to address specific post-conflict issues. The program began in 1996 under a directive by the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to serve as a humanitarian demining information clearinghouse. In 1997, it was chartered as a Department of Defense Center of Excellence . Starting in 1998, it received support from

58-476: Is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense . The under secretary of defense for policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense for all matters concerning the formation of national security and defense policy. The under secretary is normally appointed from civilian life by the president with

87-603: Is responsible for international security strategy, defense policy, and oversight of security cooperation programs and foreign military sales programs relating to Europe , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Russia , Eurasia , the Middle East , Africa , and the Western Hemisphere . The assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs (ASD(HD&HA)) is responsible for

116-646: Is responsible for international security strategy, defense policy, and oversight of security cooperation programs relating to the Asia-Pacific region. The assistant secretary of defense for space policy (ASD(SP)) is responsible for the overall supervision of DoD policy for space warfighting, encompassing the Department’s strategic capabilities for integrated deterrence: space, nuclear weapons, cyber, missile defense, electromagnetic warfare, and countering weapons of mass destruction. Additionally, this position served as

145-519: Is the system of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The president of the United States appoints individuals to these positions, most with the advice and consent of the United States Senate . They include members of the president's Cabinet , several top-ranking officials of each executive department, the directors of some of

174-513: Is to develop self-confidence, emotional and physical health and life direction for landmine survivors while empowering them to help other survivors in their country of origin. The first P2R program hosted 29 landmine survivors for a week-long peer-support program in Hamama, Lebanon from May 8–15, 2011. CISR, working in close collaboration with faculty from JMU’s College of Business (COB), specializes in management training for leaders in mine action around

203-499: Is written by field experts along with in-house contributions, and is funded by contracts from the United States Department of State 's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs , and the United States Department of Defense's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate. “Pathways to Resilience” (P2R) is a regional leadership and training program for survivors of landmines and explosive ordnance injuries. The program's purpose

232-780: The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1992–93 (P.L. 102–190), the post was re-designated Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) , or PDUSD(P) in December 1999 by DoD Directive 5111.3. The PDUSD(P) provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and USD(P) on national security policy, military strategy, and defense policy. Executive Schedule Executive Schedule ( 5 U.S.C.   §§ 5311 – 5318 )

261-547: The Senior Executive Service . Many political appointees have had their pay rate frozen at lower levels. According to 5 U.S.C.   § 5318 , at the beginning of the first pay period for any position under the Executive Schedule, the amount of pay will be adjusted and rounded to the nearest multiple of US$ 100. If this amount is found to be midway between multiples of $ 100, then it will be rounded to

290-517: The advice and consent of the Senate . The incumbent is acting under secretary Amanda J. Dory, who took office upon the resignation of acting under secretary Sasha Baker . The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff element of the secretary of defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal, and program evaluation responsibilities,

319-536: The 125 positions that receive pay at Level III of the Executive Schedule. As of January 2024, the annual rate of pay for Level III positions is $ 204,000. Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Department of Transportation Department of the Treasury Note: The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision was level III before that office

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348-768: The Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP). The assistant secretary of defense for special operations/low-intensity conflict (ASD(SO/LIC)) is responsible for the policy, resources, strategic capabilities and force transformation, and oversight of special operations and low-intensity conflict matters of the United States Department of Defense across counterterrorism , unconventional warfare , direct action, special reconnaissance , foreign internal defense , civil affairs, information and psychological operations, and counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction . The assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs (ASD(IPSA))

377-566: The Department of State's Vietnam Initiative , and by 2001, the Department of State was the primary supporting agency. The center works internationally; its support network includes United Nations , Canada, Switzerland, and the Slovenia International Trust Fund . In 2008 the name was changed to the present title, and the scope expanded to include all explosive remnants of war and post-conflict recovery issues. Since February 2010

406-519: The Executive Schedule As of January 2024, the annual rate of pay for Level V positions is $ 180,000. Per 5 U.S.C.   § 5317 , the president can at any time appoint no more than 34 individuals to pay rates Level IV and V, provided that they are viewed as a necessary change to organization, management responsibility, or workload within a specific agency. This figure is in addition to Level IV and V positions specifically authorized in

435-507: The Executive Schedule. As of January 2024, the annual rate of pay for Level I positions is $ 246,400. 21 positions exist in this level, which are as follows: 5 U.S.C.   § 5313 lists the positions that receive pay at Level II of the Executive Schedule. As of January 2024, the annual rate of pay for Level II positions is $ 221,900. Defense Homeland Security Transportation Intelligence Community Other independent agencies 5 U.S.C.   § 5314 lists

464-790: The Executive Schedule. For example, in the executive departments, secretaries are on Level I; deputy secretaries are on Level II; under secretaries are mostly on Level III; and assistant secretaries , general counsels , inspectors general , chief financial officers , and chief information officers are mostly on Level IV. The directors of departmental and independent agencies vary widely in their placement, and are represented in every level from I to V, with their subordinates being placed on levels below them. A few agencies have general counsels, inspectors general, chief financial officers, or chief information officers on Level IV along with their departmental counterparts, although agency officials with these titles may instead be on another pay scale such as

493-529: The General Schedule may not earn more than the rate for Level IV of the Executive Schedule, after factoring in GS special rates and locality pay. Because of these pay caps and freezes to the Executive Schedule, federal workers at the top of their pay bands are often unable to receive pay increases, resulting in salary compression. 5 U.S.C.   § 5312 lists the positions that receive pay at Level I of

522-754: The Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense. The director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is responsible for the personnel recovery of United States Department of Defense personnel who are listed as prisoners of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA), from all past wars and conflicts around the world. The director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is responsible for providing allies and partner nations with financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense matériel, training, and

551-461: The bill. However, Senate consent is required and the pay rate takes effect only upon a new appointment to that position. All actions taken during this process are to be published in the Federal Register , except when it is deemed that such publication would stand in conflict to national security . The president may not take action under this section with respect to a position, the pay for which

580-581: The campus of JMU with 172 participants from 40 countries. CISR has also conducted regional training courses in Jordan, Colombia, Peru and in May 2014 will conduct a training in Tajikistan. The Global Mine Action Registry is a resource database of contact information on hundreds of mine-action organizations. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy The United States under secretary of defense for policy ( USDP )

609-599: The center has been directed by Dr. Kenneth Rutherford . The Journal of ERW and Mine Action is a print and online magazine for the global landmine, ERW and post-conflict community. It is published three times a year; the print magazine has a circulation of 1,500, two-thirds outside the US, and the online site receives 135,000 views annually. The journal contains editorials, articles, reports, reviews, profiles dealing with current practices, new equipment and techniques, procedures, lessons learned and newsworthy information. The Journal

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638-657: The more prominent departmental and independent agencies, and several members of the Executive Office of the President . There are five pay rates within the Executive Schedule, denoted with a Roman numeral with I being the highest level and V the lowest. Federal law lists the positions eligible for the Executive Schedule and the corresponding level. The law also gives the president the ability to grant Executive Schedule IV and V status to no more than 34 employees not listed. Certain job titles tend to be placed at certain levels of

667-781: The next highest multiple of $ 100. Section 738 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141, March 23, 2018), continued the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels through January 5, 2019. The failure to enact new appropriations legislation may allow the freeze to expire. However, the officially established and posted pay rates (or pay ranges) for 2018 are in effect and used for determining pay for other employees. For more information, please see Compensation Policy Memorandum 2018-08 at https://chcoc.gov/content/continued-pay-freeze-certain-senior-political-officials-2 . Executive Schedule rates indirectly affect

696-612: The policy, strategy, and implementation guidance for national and global security issues across countering weapons of mass destruction , cyber operations, homeland defense activities, antiterrorism , continuity of government and mission assurance, and defense support to civil authorities. The ASD(HD&HA) is also responsible for the Protected Critical Infrastructure Program (PCII), the Domestic Preparedness Support Initiative, and

725-553: The promotion of military-to-military contacts. The director of the Defense Technology Security Administration is responsible for the formulation and enforcement of technology security policies related to international transfers of defense-related goods, services, and technologies. The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the chief staff assistant to the USD(P). Originally established as

754-653: The rank of Under Secretary , the USD(P) is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule . Officials reporting to the USD(P) include: The assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities (ASD(SPC)) is responsible for national security and defense strategy, leading the National Defense Strategy , emerging capabilities, security cooperation plans and policies, and force design and development planning. The assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs (ASD (ISA))

783-474: The rates of pay for other pay scales such as the General Schedule , Senior Executive Service , Senior Level , Senior Foreign Service , and other federal civilian pay systems, as well as the pay of uniformed military personnel, because various federal laws establishing those pay systems normally tie the maximum amount payable to various levels of the Executive Schedule. For example, federal employees paid on

812-585: The world. The Senior Managers’ Course in ERW and Mine Action seeks to integrate the latest thinking in the field of business management with the practical experience of ERW/mine action operators. The goal is to hone the skills of senior managers of national ERW and mine action programs so that countries can more effectively and efficiently clear their lands of landmines and other explosive remnants of war that adversely affect their citizens' well-being and impinge upon economic development. From 2004 - 2013 CISR hosted 9 courses on

841-1003: Was abolished by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. Directors Deputy directors 5 U.S.C.   § 5315 lists 346 non-obsolete positions that receive pay at Level IV of the Executive Schedule. As of January 2024, the annual rate of pay for Level IV positions is $ 191,900. Annual pay for General Schedule employees, including locality pay and special rates, may not exceed this level. Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Department of Labor Department of State Department of Transportation United States Agency for International Development Other independent agencies 5 U.S.C.   § 5316 lists 143 positions that receive pay at Level V of

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