§ 5759 1 Retention and relocation bonuses for the Federal Bureau of Investigation

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(a) Authority.—The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may pay, on a case-by-case basis, a bonus under this section to an employee of the Bureau if—

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(1)(A)(1)(A) the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employee or a special need of the Bureau for the employee's services makes it essential to retain the employee; and

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(1)(B)(B) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation determines that, in the absence of such a bonus, the employee would be likely to leave—

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(1)(B)(i)(i) the Federal service; or

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(1)(B)(ii)(ii) for a different position in the Federal service; or

5 U.S.C. 5759(a)(2)(2) the individual is subject to a mobility agreement and is transferred to a position in a different geographical area in which there is a shortage of critical skills (as determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation).

5 U.S.C. 5759(b)(b) Service Agreement.—Payment of a bonus under this section is contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the Bureau to complete a period of service with the Bureau. Such agreement shall include—

5 U.S.C. 5759(b)(1)(1) the period of service the individual shall be required to complete in return for the bonus; and

5 U.S.C. 5759(b)(2)(2) the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been completed, and the effect of the termination, including requirements for a bonus recipient's repayment of a bonus in circumstances determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

5 U.S.C. 5759(c)(c) Limitation on Authority.—A bonus paid under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the employee's annual rate of basic pay. The bonus may be paid in a lump sum or installments linked to completion of periods of service.

5 U.S.C. 5759(d)(d) Impact on Basic Pay.—A bonus paid under this section is not part of the basic pay of an employee for any purpose.