Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
An Interlocation Appointment (ILA) is an arrangement under which a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) employee is assigned or loaned to another institution to perform work at a specified percentage of effort, for a specified duration, at a specified cost. The purpose of an ILA is to maintain continuity of a Berkeley Lab employee's University of California (UC) employment history and benefits coverage when the individual performs work at more than one eligible institution, with no break in service. An ILA cannot be used to circumvent the Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) program or to reduce costs for the host institution.
Who Should Read This Policy
All employees involved with the financial aspect of ILAs at Berkeley Lab.
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Contact Information
Human Resources — Interlocation Appointment (ILA) Office
Reimbursable Budget Manager, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
This policy provides financial guidance for Interlocation Appointments (ILAs). An ILA is an appointment of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) personnel to perform work at other organizations, such as federal, state, or local governments; institutions of higher learning; Native American tribal governments; and other eligible nonfederal organizations, including federally funded research and development centers.
B. Persons Affected
All Berkeley Lab employees involved with the financial management of ILAs.
C. Exceptions
None
D. Policy Statement
Appointment Types: Personnel who are assigned to an ILA are assigned to an appointment type that reflects the status of their work assignment at another organization. This policy applies to the appointment types reflected on the following table.
Appointment Type
Project Type
Host Institution
Length of Appointment
Eligibility Criteria
Host Reimbursement
Multi-Location Appointment
MLA
University of California (UC) institution other than Berkeley Lab used throughout the UC system to facilitate the ability of employees at one institution to perform work at another institution
May be either short- or long-term duration
Non-Faculty employee classification
Salary (direct effort) and payroll burden only
Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment
IPA
U.S. federal government agencies
Up to two years, but may be extended for an additional two years
Employed at least 90 days in a Career employee classification
Salary (direct effort), payroll burden, and travel per diem or relocation as negotiated with agency
Interjurisdictional Employee Exchange
IJE
State of California agencies
Not to exceed four years
Salary (direct effort), payroll burden, and travel per diem or relocation as negotiated with agency
- Nature of the Appointment
- An ILA is an arrangement under which an employee is assigned or loaned to another institution to perform work at a specified percentage of effort (which may range from 1% to 100%), for a specified duration, at a specified cost. (See Section F, Definitions/Acronyms, for information on the intent of each appointment type.)
- The purpose of an ILA is to maintain continuity of a Berkeley Lab employee's UC employment history and benefits coverage when the individual performs work at more than one eligible institution, with no break in service. An ILA cannot be used to circumvent the SPP program or to reduce costs for the host institution.
- While performing ILA work, the Berkeley Lab employee works under the guidance of the host institution, takes direction from the host institution supervisor, uses the host institution's resources and facilities to perform the work, and is considered a contract worker for the host institution. As defined in Contract 31, Clause I.115 (h), "Government property shall be used only for the performance of this contract." Therefore, Berkeley Lab facilities, property, or resources cannot be used in the execution of a non-Berkeley Lab appointment.
- The agreement between Berkeley Lab and the host institution is limited to the employee's effort on the ILA only. Berkeley Lab is not responsible for meeting work goals, deliverables, and/or managing the employee's performance on the appointment. The work performed by a Berkeley Lab employee on an ILA is owned by the host institution. However, while the employee is on the appointment, the Berkeley Lab supervisor is responsible for receiving input from the host institution supervisor to complete the employee's performance evaluation. The Berkeley lab supervisor remains responsible for completing the employee's annual formal, written performance evaluation, and meeting the annual performance and merit deadlines.
- Berkeley Lab approval of the appointment is contingent upon the needs of the employee's Berkeley Lab work unit and may include a revision of the employee's Berkeley Lab duties and responsibilities for the duration of the ILA assignment. During the term of the appointment, the work for the host institution should not interfere with the employee's Berkeley Lab work assignment.
- Financial Considerations
- As the appointment represents work in support of another institution, at no time may DOE Direct Funds be used for costs associated with the appointment. There should only be one appointment per authorized assignment agreement and only one Berkeley Lab project per appointment.
- No work may begin prior to receipt of an authorized assignment agreement (see Appendix A).
- An authorized assignment agreement can take up to 45 days or more to finalize; therefore, all new or renewal ILA requests must be submitted to the Berkeley Lab ILA Office 45 days in advance of the appointment's anticipated start date. MLAs take 45 to 60 days to complete. IPAs take up to 6 months or more to complete.
- An authorized assignment agreement is effective upon the receipt of appropriate, complete documentation from the host institution, appropriate Berkeley Lab approvals, and any additional DOE approvals if required.
- Monthly invoices will be generated by Berkeley Lab and submitted to the host institution for payment.
- Berkeley Lab will notify the host institution if cost changes associated with the ILA occur (i.e., changes to the employee's salary rate and/or changes to Berkeley Lab's payroll burden rate).
- At the end of the appointment term, once the project costs are finalized, a final invoice will be sent to the host institution. The project will be closed in Berkeley Lab's Electronic System for Research Administration (eSRA).
- Indirect costs are assessed on any MLA in accordance with the current Burden Matrix posted on the Indirect Rate Structure section of the Budget Office website.
- Travel expenses related to an IJE or IPA will be handled as negotiated in the authorized assignment agreement.
- Coordination of travel or reimbursement for travel expenses associated with an MLA is to be handled directly between the employee and the UC institution (see Intercampus Travel Expenses).
- As the appointment represents work in support of another institution, at no time may DOE Direct Funds be used for costs associated with the appointment. There should only be one appointment per authorized assignment agreement and only one Berkeley Lab project per appointment.
E. Roles and Responsibilities
Role |
Responsibility |
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Berkeley Lab employee cont'd |
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Berkeley Lab Division Resource Analyst (RA) |
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Berkeley Lab Division Resource Analyst (RA) cont'd |
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Berkeley Lab Division Supervisor |
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Berkeley Lab Division Director or Designee (limited to Deputy Director or Business Manager) |
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General Accounting |
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Human Resources (HR) Center |
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Berkeley Reimbursable Budget Group (Funds Control & Analysis) |
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Berkeley Lab Payroll Department (IPAs and IJEs) |
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Travel Office (for IJE and IPA assignments only) |
Travel costs supported by the host institution (as negotiated in the authorized assignment agreement)
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Berkeley Lab Reimbursable Budget Group (Contract Accounting) |
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Berkeley Lab Deputy Director (for MLA requests that apply to the fourth-tier category, as outlined in Appendix B) |
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Host institution |
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F. Definitions/Acronyms
Term |
Definition |
Home institution |
The institution or organization that hires the employee and that manages the employee's payroll/benefits. |
Host institution |
The institution or organization for which the employee performs the other appointment. |
Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment (IPA) |
A temporary transfer of skilled personnel between the federal government and state or local governments, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and eligible non-federal "other organizations," including federally funded research and development centers. The assignment is effected for purposes of mutual concern to the federal government and to the participating nonfederal entity and should also serve a sound public purpose. IPA assignments can be used to:
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Interjurisdictional Exchange (IJE) |
The temporary assignment or loan of employees within an agency or between agencies, not to exceed two years, or between jurisdictions, not to exceed four years. Conditions of the IJE are that it:
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Interlocation Appointment (ILA) |
A non-Berkeley Lab appointment of Laboratory personnel to perform work at other organizations such as federal, state, or local governments; institutions of higher learning; Native American tribal governments; and other eligible non-federal organizations, including federally funded research and development centers. |
Multiple Location Appointment (MLA) |
Appointments that occur when an employee performs work at two or more UC-managed institutions simultaneously. Multiple-location appointments may be of either short or long duration. |
Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) |
The performance of work for non-DOE entities by DOE/contractor personnel and/or the utilization of DOE facilities that are not directly funded by DOE appropriations. Work is in accordance with DOE Order 481.1C. SPP agreements are a mechanism through which industry can utilize the unique expertise and facilities at Berkeley Lab. In this type of arrangement, the industrial sponsor pays 100% of the cost of the work to be performed by Berkeley Lab. Under many conditions, a company may take title to inventions created by Berkeley Lab under the SPP program. Some key points in such arrangements include product, general, and IP indemnification; advance payment requirements; and the fact that Berkeley Lab may not compete with the private sector for such work. Berkeley Lab does not perform proprietary work and all results can be published by Berkeley Lab researchers. |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
None
H. Implementing Documents
Document number |
Title |
Type |
11.02.009.001 |
Form |
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11.02.009.002 |
Procedures |
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11.02.009.003 |
Manual |
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11.02.009.004 |
US General Services Administration Federal Travel Regulation Chapter 302 Relocation Allowance |
Government guidance document |
11.02.009.005 |
Appendix A — Interlocation Appointment vs. Work for Others Criteria |
Table |
11.02.009.006 |
Appendix B — ILA Policy and Procedure MLA Decision Tree – Scientific Staff |
Flow chart |
11.02.009.007 |
Appendix C — ILA Policy and Procedure MLA Decision Tree — Nonscientific Staff |
Flow chart |
11.02.009.008 |
Image of form |
I. Contact Information
Human Resources – Interlocation Appointment (ILA) Office, OCFO
Reimbursable Budget Manager, OCFO
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By Whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) Affected |
Change Type |
4/4/2022 | 1.4 | J. Coyne | Periodic Review: minor clarifications to align with current practices | All | Minor |
1/31/2018 |
1.3 |
M. Fix |
Update WFO to Sponsored Research, minor clarifications |
All |
Minor |
5/11/2015 |
1.2 |
N. Skowronski |
Fix broken links, minor clarifications |
Sections D.3, D.4, and H |
Minor |
4/17/2013 |
1.1 |
Lundell |
Review completed 12/1/12, no changes |
Pub & Next Review dates |
Minor |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
Moore |
Reformat for wiki |
All |
Minor |
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Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
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APPENDIX A — ITERLOCATION APPOINTMENT vs. SPONSORED RESEARCH CRITERIA
Interlocation Appointment (ILA) |
Sponsored Research |
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For further information, contact the LBNL ILA Office.
Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
APPENDIX B —ILA POLICY AND PROCEDURE, MLA DECISION TREE — SCIENTIFIC STAFF
Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
APPENDIX C — ILA POLICY AND PROCEDURE, MLA DECISION TREE — NONSCIENTIFIC STAFF
Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
APPENDIX D — ILA Request Form
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Interlocation Appointments (ILAs) — Financial Management |
Document number |
11.02.009.000 |
Revision number |
1.4 |
Publication date: |
4/4/2022 |
Effective date: |
12/1/2010 |
Next review date: |
3/31/2025 |
Policy Area: |
Budget |
RPM Section (home) |
Financial Management |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
Section 11.51 |
Functional Division |
OCFO |
Prior reference information (optional) |
RPM Chapter 11.51 |
Source Requirements Documents
- DOE M 321.1-1, Intergovernmental Personnel Assignments
- CA Codes Government Codes Section 19050.8 Interjurisdictional Exchange
- Office of Personnel Management Provisions of the IPA Mobility Program
- State of CA — Personnel Operations Manual (Interjurisdictional Exchange)
Other Driving Requirements
Document number |
Title |
Type |
11.02.001.000 |
Policy |
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02.04.004.000 |
Policy |
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11.06.001.000 |
Policy |
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02.06.001.000 |
Policy |
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02.05.001.000 |
Policy |
Implementing Documents
Document number |
Title |
Type |
11.02.009.001 |
Form |
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11.02.009.002 |
Procedures |
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11.02.009.003 |
Manual |
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11.02.009.004 |
U.S. General Services Administration Federal Travel Regulation Chapter 302 Relocation Allowance |
Government guidance document |
11.02.009.005 |
Appendix A — Interlocation Appointment vs. Work for Others Criteria |
Table |
11.02.009.006 |
Appendix B — ILA Policy and Procedure MLA Decision Tree — Scientific Staff |
Flow Chart |
11.02.009.007 |
Appendix C — ILA Policy and Procedure MLA Decision Tree — Nonscientific Staff |
Flow Chart |
11.02.009.008 |
Image of form |