---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 C.F.R. § 158.630"
title: "6"
number: "158.630"
heading: "Employee recognition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/6/158.630"
---

# §158.630. Employee recognition.

- (a) **DHS-CS employees.** In alignment with the compensation strategy in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md) and the performance management program described in [§ 158.802](/cfr/6/158.802.md) of this part, the Department may provide recognition under [§§ 158.631 through 158.634](/cfr/6/158.631..158.634.md), on a periodic or ad hoc basis, to a DHS-CS employee based on the employee's mission impact. In providing such recognition, the Department may also consider mission-related requirements and strategic talent priorities.
- (b) **Prospective employees.** In alignment with the compensation strategy in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md), the Department may offer, and provide upon appointment, recognition payments under [§ 158.632(b)](/cfr/6/158.632.md?p=b) and recognition time-off under [§ 158.633(b)](/cfr/6/158.633.md?p=b), on a periodic or ad hoc basis, to an individual selected for employment in the DHS-CS based on:
  - (1) The individual's CTMS qualifications determined under the assessment program described in [§ 158.520](/cfr/6/158.520.md);
  - (2) The individual's anticipated mission impact;
  - (3) Mission-related requirements; and
  - (4) **Strategic talent priorities.**
- (c) **Eligibility.** The Department determines eligibility for recognition under this section, [§§ 158.631 through 158.634](/cfr/6/158.631..158.634.md), and CTMS policy implementing this section. The Department may defer providing recognition to a DHS-CS employee under this part if the Department is in the process of determining whether the employee's performance is unacceptable, as defined in [5 U.S.C. 4301(3)](/usc/5/4301.md?p=3), or whether the employee has engaged in misconduct. If the Department determines a DHS-CS employee's performance is unacceptable, as defined in [5 U.S.C. 4301(3)](/usc/5/4301.md?p=3), or the employee receives an unacceptable rating of record under [§ 158.804](/cfr/6/158.804.md), or the Department determines the employee has engaged in misconduct, the employee is ineligible to receive recognition under this part.
- (d) **Policy.** CTMS policy implementing this section addresses:
  - (1) Eligibility criteria;
  - (2) Requirements for documenting the reason and basis for recognition provided to a DHS-CS employee;
  - (3) Appropriate levels of review and approval for providing recognition;
  - (4) Any limitations on the total number, frequency, or amount of recognition a DHS-CS employee may receive within any specific time period;
  - (5) Any service agreement requirements; and
  - (6) Processes for evaluating the effectiveness of recognition in supporting the purpose of CTMS described in [§ 158.101](/cfr/6/158.101.md), the purpose of the DHS-CS described in [§ 158.202](/cfr/6/158.202.md), and the operationalization of the compensation strategy described in [§ 158.601](/cfr/6/158.601.md).
- (e) **Advisory appointees.** Recognition under this part for a DHS-CS advisory appointee is subject to additional requirements and restrictions in subpart J of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 6 U.S.C. 658. Subpart H also issued under 5 U.S.C. Chapters 41 and 43; 5 CFR parts 410 and 430.

### Source

Source: 86 FR 47893, Aug. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted.