Understanding Management Directed Reassignment
A management directed reassignment is not a new concept for agencies, but recent instances have been unexpected, coming "out of the blue."
When receiving such a reassignment, federal employees are given little notice and a short time to make a potentially career-altering decision.
Ask for the reporting structure. Ask for the duties and the job title, because in some of these letters that we’ve seen, they’ve got nothing.
Erik Snyder, counsel with Gilbert Employment Law, advises employees to ask questions, including those about the type of work they will be doing.
- Ask for the reporting structure
- Ask for the duties and job title
- Ask about the type of work to be done
Multiple DHS employees have recently received management directed reassignments with no prior notice.
Author's summary: Know your options when faced with a management directed reassignment.