5 U.S. Code § 1401

5 U.S. Code § 1401 is about Establishment of agency Chief Human Capital Officers. It is under Part 2 (Civil Service Functions And Responsibilities) Chapter 14 (Agency Chief Human Capital Officers) of Title 5 (Government Organizations and Employees) of the Code.

The head of each agency referred to under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 901(b) of title 31 shall appoint or designate a Chief Human Capital Officer, who shall—

(1)advise and assist the head of the agency and other agency officials in carrying out the agency’s responsibilities for selecting, developing, training, and managing a high-quality, productive workforce in accordance with merit system principles;

(2)implement the rules and regulations of the President and the Office of Personnel Management and the laws governing the civil service within the agency; and