1、 Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1402.03,Volume 3 April 30,2014 Incorporating Change 2,May 17,2022 DA&M SUBJECT:Senior Executive Service(SES),Senior Level(SL),and Scientific and Professional(ST)Personnel Categories in the DoD Fourth Estate:Staffing,Reassignments,Transfers,Details,and Reinst
2、atements References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE a.Instruction.This instruction:(1)Reissues DoD Directive(DoDD)1402.3(Reference(a)as an instruction in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5105.53 and the January 11,2021 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum(References(b)and(c).It is composed of multi
3、ple volumes,each containing its own purpose.(2)Establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,delegates authorities,and provides the DoD Fourth Estate with supplemental guidance to the policy,laws,and regulations relevant to the administration of the SES,SL,and ST categories,in accordance with DoDD 140
4、3.1(Reference(d)and pursuant to Title 5,United States Code(U.S.C.)(Reference(e)and Title 5,Code of Federal Regulations(Reference(f).b.Volume.This volume:(1)Establishes the overarching responsibility for all aspects of the administration of the SES,SL,and ST for the DoD Fourth Estate to the Director