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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NF (REGION 9)
RHINELANDER, WI
FSH 6109.13 – PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND AWARDS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 30 – INCENTIVE AWARDS
Supplement No.: 6109.13-2010-2
Effective Date: November 22, 2010
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: PAUL I. V. STRONG
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 11/22/2010
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document.
New Document
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3 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
Document name (R9 CNNF 6109.13_302010-1, 04/19/2010)
3 Pages
Digest: In order by code, summarize the main additions, revisions, or removal of direction
incorporated in this supplement.
30.3 – Clarifies policy for Length of Service awards on the Chequamegon-Nicolet NF (CNNF).
The word item is changed to items in the last paragraph on page 3, allowing awardees to choose
more than one item as long as they stay within the monetary amount approved for the number of
years of service being recognized.
R9 CNNF SUPPLEMENT 6109.13-2010-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/22/10
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 6109.13 – PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND AWARDSHANDBOOK
CHAPTER 30 – INCENTIVE AWARDS
30.3 – Length of Service Awards. This supplement establishes policy for Length of Service
awards on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF). This is a negotiated policy with
the CNNF Forest Partnership Council and established through partnership.
Use certificates, pins and non-monetary awards to recognize permanent employees attaining 10,
15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of service. The CNNF Office Automation Assistant shall
order certificates, document covers, and pins for use by all supervisors. Supervisors at all Units
shall recognize employees for length of service (LOS), and issue a letter/certificate to the
employees along with a form the employee must complete to order the non-monetary award.
Give non-monetary awards based on the following scale:
Years of Service
10
15
20
25
30
35
40 or more
Maximum Value of Awards Item
$50
75
100
125
150
200
250
The Albuquerque Service Center (ASC), Human Resource Management (HRM), shall generate
and post LOS reports. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Point of Contact (POC), which
is the Supervisor’s Office (OAA) Office Automation Assistant, shall pull the LOS reports,
acquire appropriate pins, and process LOS certificates and AD-287-2 award forms. The Forest’s
designated point of contact reports to the Administrative Officer’s staff. The POC shall forward
the LOS certificates, pins, and award forms to each Unit POC, normally the Support Services
Supervisor. Each Unit POC shall ensure supervisors receive the certificates, pins, and award
forms. Supervisors must diligently recognize their employees and issue a LOS certificate and
pin; followed by a presentation to the employee during a staff meeting or other appropriate
forum. Use the Forest Service Correspondence and Records databases to
create/process/finalize/archive any related formal correspondence. The Ranger or Line Officer
signs all certificates, except as noted below.
Employees with LOS and 50 years or more are recognized by the Secretary of Agriculture with a
personal letter and a signed certificate. For employees with 55 years of service or more, the
recognition includes a letter from the President of the United States of America, a plaque and a
letter from the Secretary of Agriculture.
R9 CNNF SUPPLEMENT 6109.13-2010-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/22/10
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
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FSH 6109.13 – PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND AWARDSHANDBOOK
CHAPTER 30 – INCENTIVE AWARDS
Except as noted in the preceding paragraph, all Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest employees need to
be diligently recognized by their supervisors and by the Forest Supervisor, Deputy Forest
Supervisor, Group Leaders, and/or District Rangers.
Concurrent with the pin and certificate, the employee shall be given the authorization to order a
non-monetary award up to the above referenced amount, as applicable. Units shall order nonmonetary awards through normal purchasing procedures (FSH 6309.32, Part 4G13, Exhibit 1).
Field units may use local vendors to order appropriate items. It is recommended to use a vendor
that has the FS logo setup. Some of the recommended sources include, but are not limited to,
http://www.usdaawards.com, http://www.unicor.gov/, and http://www.jwod.com. Units need to
complete requisition forms that as a minimum include: a description of the item, overall cost for
the order, reference to a unit authorized job code, and signature of an authorized official. An
authorized job code and approving official’s signature must be on the form provided to the local
purchasing agent. Whenever possible, consolidate LOS non-monetary award purchasing.
The following criteria needs to be met, when ordering LOS keepsake items: (1) items must be
appropriate for wearing (i.e. hat, watch, etc.) or display (i.e. desk pen, cups, desk clock, etc.) in
public; (2) must be within the monetary amount approved for the number of years of service
being recognized; and (3) must include the Forest Service logo.