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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
DENVER, CO
TITLE 6100 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
R2 Supplement No. 6100-90-2
Effective September 12, 1990
POSTING NOTICE. This supplement replaces all R2 supplement text to 6150
except Interim Directives. Post by document name. Retain this transmittal as the
first page of this document.
Page Code
6151.04
6151.1--1--4
6159 - 6159.07
Superseded Sheets
1
2
3
Supplements Covered
R2 Supplement 274, 10/89
R2 Supplement 286, 4/87
Document Name
6150
Superseded New
(Number of Pages)
3
Digest:
6150 - New text corresponds with amendment text located in the National
Information Center.
Adds Regional Office positions to be authorized a uniform allowance.
Authorizes Forest Supervisors and Deputy Forest Supervisors the winter
component. Minor editorial changes made to text.
GARY E. CARGILL
Regional Forester
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6100 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
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6151 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND JOB EVALUATION.
6151.04 - Responsibility. The legal requirement of annual position reviews does not
relieve work supervisors of their responsibility for analyzing on a continuing basis
the work assignments of subordinates to insure accuracy of position descriptions.
To comply with the legal annual position review requirement and Forest Service
policy requirements, position descriptions will be reviewed by work supervisors and
employees annually at the time of employee development interviews.
When the position description is certified as not accurate by the employee and
supervisor, a revised description of the duties must be completed and submitted to
the Forest Personnel Management Specialist for National Forest positions, or to the
Regional Office Personnel Staff for Regional Office positions, within 30 days.
For National Forest positions, the Forest Personnel Management specialist is
responsible for follow-up to assure the revised position descriptions are received
when due. The Forest Supervisor will be notified when revisions are overdue, and
take action to obtain the revised descriptions.
For Regional Office positions, the classification specialist for the unit involved is
responsible for follow-up to assure the revised position descriptions are received
when due. The Director, Personnel Management will be notified when revisions are
overdue and take action to obtain the revised descriptions. If compliance is not
obtained, line management will become involved. Final corrective action will be
completed not more than 90 days following certification.
6151.1 - Administering the Position Classification Program.
1. Regional Office conducted classification activity reviews discussed in FSM
1410 will be scheduled for National Forests and Regional Office staffs. As a goal, 25
percent of Forest positions should be audited annually by Forest classification
delegates (see FPM 511, Subchapter 4 as supplemented by USDA and FS).
When individual position audits show significant changes, the necessary corrective
action must be initiated within 30 days after receipt of the report. Employees will be
informed of the findings from classification audits of their positions.
Positions selected for audit during classification activity reviews by Regional
classification delegated and by Forest classification delegates should include: A
random sample of approximately 20 percent of all positions of the unit being
reviewed. The attached Random Sample Procedures (Exhibit 1) are to be followed
to determine positions for audit.
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The remaining 5 percent will insure that positions reviewed include the following:
1. A representative sample of all grade levels.
2. Permanent and Temporary positions.
3. Positions where know problems exist.
4. Employee's request for position review.
5. Manager's request for position review.
6. Followup of positions established for new programs or as a result of
reorganizations.
The results of each audit will be documented as illustrated in Exhibit 2 (Form R26100-3, Audit of Position). Documentation of all classification audits must include
notes taken, position number, title, series, and grade, date of audit, whether it was
a supervisory audit or a desk audit and recommended action.
Accomplishment will be reported annually by October 1. Reportable audits include:
Work audit - indepth discussion with the incumbent of the duties and
responsibilities being performed.
Supervisory audit - indepth discussion with the immediate supervisor or other high
level official of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the subordinate position.
This can concern either existing or proposed positions.
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SEE THE PAPER COPY OF THE MASTER SET
FOR 6151.1 - EXHIBIT 01.
6151.1 - Exhibit 01
RANDOM NUMBERS
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6151.1 - Exhibit 02
AUDIT OF POSITION
1.
Desk Audit
Supervisory Audit
3. Title, series, and grade of position.
Range Con. GS-454-9
2. Date of Audit
10/2/77
4. Position Number
02050018
5. Organization location (Forest, District, Division, Branch etc.)
6. Name of employee
7. Name of Immediate Supervisor
John Smith
Mike Adams, District Ranger
8. Does employee have a copy of
current position description?
Yes
No
9. Current position description
10. Last classification validation date
classification date 12/1/70
6/8/74
11. What duties shown in the position description are no longer being performed by
the incumbent? Range duties now occupy approximately 50% of incumbent's
time.
12. What significant duties does the employee perform which are not in his position
description? Amount of time spent in timber duties has increased. Has new
responsibility inspecting special uses.
13. Has there been a significant change in supervisory controls over the position?
Yes
No (If yes, explain)
14. Has the supervisory control which the incumbent exercises over other
employees changed significantly sicne original description?
Yes
No (If yes, in what way?)
15. Has there been a significant change in qualifications required to perform
the work?
Yes
No (If yes, explain) Duties of this position can also be
performed satisfactorily by a professional Forester.
16. If items 11 through 15 have changed, what effect, if any, will this have on the
classification of the position? The position would be classified as
interdisciplinary between: Range Conservationist, GS-454-9 and
Forester, GS-460-9.
17. Recommentations:
Redescribe position to accurately reflect employees current assignment.
18. Signature of Classifier
19. Date
/s/ Richard Henderson
10/2/77
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6159 - FOREST SERVICE UNIFORM PROGRAM.
6159.03 - Policy.
6159.03a - Who is Required to Own the Uniform and Wear the Uniform.
Incumbents of the positions listed below are authorized to own and wear the
uniform indicated and will be authorized an appropriate uniform allowance.
Good judgment must be utilized in determining when and where to wear the
uniform.
Position
Dress
Field
Winter
Regional Office Level
Director
X
Director, Public Affairs
X
X
Public Affairs Specialist
X
X
Information Receptionist/Asst.
X
Special Agent
X
X
Pilot
X
Asst. Regional Fire Coord.
X
Helicopter Operations Specialist
X
Helitack Foreman
X
FEMA Advisor
X
Volunteer Coordinator
X
Communications Specialist
X
Forest Pest Management
X
Environmental Engineering
X
Tramway Engineer
X
X
Forest Supervisors Office Level
Forest Supervisor
X
X
X
Deputy Forest Supervisor
X
X
X
Forest Staff Officers
(Staff reporting directly
to Forest Supervisor)
X
Lifeguard
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Dress
Field
Special Agents
X
FEMA Advisor
X
Information Receptionist/Asst.
X
or
Employees, either permanent
OR temporary whose duties
involve significant public
contact or law enforcement
responsibility.
Public Affairs Specialist
X
or
Winter
Lifeguard
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
Requests for deviations from the policy will be directed to the Regional Forester for
approval. For inclusion, the request should specify the position(s) which should be
included in the uniform policy and why the position should be included. For
exclusion, state why the position(s) shoul be excluded on your unit.
District, Job Corps, Nursery, etc., Level
District Ranger
X
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
Employees, either permanent or
temporary, whose duties involve
significant public contact or law
enforcement responsibility.
X
(District Ranger
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
Ski Area Administration
(Winter Sports Administrator)
X
X (District Ranger
determine needs
and authorize
accordingly.)
Job Corps Center Director
X
X
Job Corps Center Deputy Dir.
X
X
Nurseryman
X
or
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
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Dress
Field
Winter
Bessey Lifeguard
Lifeguard
X (Forest
Supervisor
determine
needs and
authorize
accordingly.)
Employees involved in training
and/or supervision of
enrollees/people.
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs and
authorize accordingly.)
Information and Nursery
receptionist or employees at
interpretive service centers.
X
or
X
(Forest Supervisor
determine needs
and authorize
accordingly.)
Requests for deviations from the policy will be directed to the Regional Forester for
approval. For inclusion, the request should specify the position(s) which should be
included in the uniform policy and why the position should be included. For
exclusion, state why the position(s) shoul be excluded on your unit.
6159.04f - Region/Station Uniform Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator is Gloria
Crawley, Personnel Management Staff.