JM 3-4.752
Other References: Human Resources Order DOJ 1200.1, Chapter 3-1, Discipline and Adverse Actions
Employee disciplinary actions, especially those actions relating to Assistant United States Attorneys, are sensitive issues that must be closely coordinated with the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, General Counsel’s office.
Assistant United States Attorneys. The authority to issue, propose, and decide, as appropriate, disciplinary actions against Assistant United States Attorneys is shown below. This authority may not be redelegated.
| Action | Delegated Authority to Issue |
| Written Reprimands | Director, EOUSA, or designee; Deputy Directors, EOUSA; United States Attorneys, and First Assistant United States Attorneys |
| Suspensions (14 Days or less) | Proposals: Director, EOUSA, or designee, Deputy Directors, EOUSA; United States Attorneys, and First Assistant United States Attorneys Decisions: Director, EOUSA, or designee; Deputy Directors, EOUSA, and United States Attorneys |
| Suspensions (15 Days or more), Reductions in Grade/Pay, Removal | Proposals: Director, EOUSA, or designee; Deputy Directors, EOUSA and United States Attorneys Decisions: Director, EOUSA, or designee; Deputy Directors, EOUSA |
Non-Attorney Staff. The authority to issue, propose, and decide, as appropriate, any disciplinary actions against non-attorney staff is delegated to each U.S. Attorney and to the Director, EOUSA. This authority has been redelegated as shown below:
| Action | Delegated Authority to Issue |
| Written Reprimands | Immediate Supervisor |
| Suspensions, Reductions in Grade/Pay, Removal | Proposals: Immediate Supervisor Decisions: Second-Level Supervisor |
In its discretion, management may determine that it is appropriate for a higher-level management official to serve as the proposing or deciding official.
Questions relating to the level at which actions should be initiated must be directed to EOUSA’s General Counsel’s Office.
[updated February 2018]