What is DCIPS?
The Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) is a Title 10 Excepted Service civilian Human Capital management system for the DoD Intelligence Community. DCIPS legislation was passed in October 1996 and it provides the Secretary of Defense the authority to establish a separate personnel system to meet the unique needs of the Defense Intelligence Community. This authority was delegated to the Under Secretary for Defense (Intelligence) (USD(I)) and Human Capital Management Office (HCMO).