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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSH 6109.15 – POSITION CLASSIFICATION HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FOREST SERVICE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLES,
PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES
Supplement No.: 6109.15-2002-1
Effective Date: July 19, 2002
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Dennis E. Bschor
DENNIS E. BSCHOR
Regional Forester
Date Approved:
July 18, 2002
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. The last supplement to
this Handbook was R-10 Supplement 6109-15-95-5 to chapter 10.
New Document
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3 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
6109.15,10 (6109.15-94-1, 2/25/94)
4 Pages
Digest:
11.1 – Updates Region 10 position description numbering process.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6109.15-2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/28/2002
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 6109.15- POSITION CLASSIFICATION HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FOREST SERVICE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLES,
PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES
11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN OFFICIAL POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND
EVALUATION STATEMENTS
11.1 - Position Descriptions
6. Position Numbers.
a. Master Record Numbers.
(1) The master record number contains six digits. Your number cannot exceed that
number.
(2) "S" is used in the first space on all Regional standard job descriptions. When the
description is not a standard description use "0."
(3) The second digit identifies the unit.
(4) The next three digits should be used in sequence, 001, 002--999.
(5) If the position involves a specialization such as a Biological Technician
(Fisheries) or a Clerk (Typing), the sixth digit of the master record number is reserved
for identifying the specialization, 03022F and 03022T. If there is no modifier, leave
the sixth digit blank.
b. Individual Position Numbers.
(1) Numbers cannot exceed eight digits.
(2) The first digit will be blank or “A” for AVUE if classified by the automated
system.
(3) The second digit will be "0" to identify Region 10.
(4) The third digit will identify the Regional Office. All numbers are generated
automatically from the Regional Human Resources Service Center.
Regional Office
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(5) The fourth digit will identify the fiscal year the position is classified, FY 02 is "2",
FY 03 is "3", and so forth.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6109.15-2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/28/2002
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 6109.15- POSITION CLASSIFICATION HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FOREST SERVICE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLES,
PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES
(6) The fifth through seventh digits will be used to identify the Area/Unit position
number. The numbering system will start over when the FY changes.
(7) Additional identical (AI) position numbers may be identified by following the
unit position number, digit 5, with the letter “A”, e.g. 014A011.
If the established number already has 8 digits, establish a new IP number with the
appropriate blocks marked to identify it as an identical position.
(8) One position number may be used for multiple-graded positions provided each
lower grade is distinguished from the target position with a letter.
For Example:
GS-817-07
GS-817-06
GS-817-05
A052110
A052110A
A052110B
16 - SUPERVISORY CERTIFICATION OF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
16.1 - Recertification of Position Descriptions
To recertify a position description when requesting to fill for a vacant position, Form R10-620010 (2/90), 16.1 Exhibit 01, must be signed by the immediate supervisor.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6109.15-2002-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/28/2002
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 6109.15- POSITION CLASSIFICATION HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FOREST SERVICE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLES,
PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES
16.1 - EXHIBIT 01
Certification of Accuracy of Job Description by Supervisor
USDA Forest Service
R10-6100-10 (2/90)
Position No. ___________________
CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY OF JOB DESCRIPTION BY SUPERVISOR
I certify that this is an accurate statement of the major duties and responsibilities of this position
and its organizational relationships, and that the position is necessary to carry out Government
functions for which I am responsible. This certification is made with the knowledge that this
information is to be used for statutory purposes relating to appointment and payment of public
funds, and that false or misleading statements may constitute violations of such statutes or their
implementing regulations.
_______________________________
Signature of Immediate Supervisor
_________
Date
__________________________________________
Title/Series/Grade
CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY OF CLASSIFICATION BY CLASSIFICATION
DELEGATE
I certify that this position is classified with the correct title, series, and grade based on current
organizational structure and taking into consideration the way the work is accomplished; career
ladders; the purpose of the organization and based on application of the current classification
standards.
_______________________________
Signature of Classification Delegate
__________
Date
___________________________________________
Title/Series/Grade