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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: R-10 6100-2006-2
Effective Date: June 9, 2006
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Mary Anne Young (for)
DENNIS E. BSCHOR
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 05/18/2006
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title 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 title was R-10
Supplement 6100-2006-1 to Zero Code chapter.
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current corporate word processing software.
Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, this supplement
contains no changes to substantive direction.
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6104.1 - Exhibit 01
Delegations of Personnel Authorities
YES - Has been delegated to indicated organizational level
NO - Has not been delegated to indicated organizational level
Delegated Authority
Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
6130
EMPLOYMENT (Includes appointment, promotion, reassignment, transfer, and separation, not for cause.)
1. GM/GS-14 and 15
FSH 6109.41DPM Ltr. 981-1
a. All reassignments, transfers,
separations, or promotions to
GM/GS-14 and GM/GS-15
research scientist positions (those
classified by panel under
Research Grade-Evaluation Guide
or Equipment Development
Grade-Evaluation Guide)
provided the individual's current
position is also a research scientist
position.
Same
No
No
No
No
No
2. Temporary promotions and
details; GM/GS-14&15 existing
positions. (NTE 120 days).
FSH 6109.41DPM Ltr. 981.1
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
3. GS-12 and GM/GS-l3.
FSH 6109.41- DPM
Ltr. 981-1,
FSH 6109.41DPM 335
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
GS-1 through GS-12 and all
Federal Wage Grade.
FSH 6109.41- DPM
Ltr. 981-1 FSH
6109.41- DPM 335
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
NOTE: Selecting authority for
GS-12 positions reporting to Forest
Supervisor held by RF.
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
4. Temporary limited
appointments including extensions.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 316, Subch. 4,
FPM Ltr. 316-21
(dated 1/2/85)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
5. Authority to sign personnel
actions:
a. ES-1 to 6
b. GM/GS-16 to 18
c. GM/GS-1 to 15 (except
Forest Supervisor positions GM14 and above.
d. All Wage Grade and
temporary positions, NTE 1 year.
FSH 6109.41 DPM 227
Same
Same
Same
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
6. Training agreements.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 271, Subch. 7;
FPM Ltr. 300-34;
FSH 6109.41 DPM 410 and 413
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
7. Waiver of physical
requirements
FSH 6109.12, section
21.3
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
8. Employment extension of
graduate students in scientific,
professional, or analytic positions.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 213, App. C;
DPM Ltr. 981-1,
5 CFR 213.3102(p)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
9. Extension of details beyond 120
days and up to 1 year (GM/GS-13
and below).
FSH 6109.41 FPM/DPM 300,
Subch. 8;
DPM Ltr. 981-1,
Subch. 4-1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
11. Appointment based on service
in the office of the President or on
the White House staff.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 315, Subch. 6
DPM Ltr. 981-1,
Subch. 4-1
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
12. Appointment based on
Legislative or Judicial Service.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
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Delegated Authority
Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
NOTE: For positions reporting
directly to the FS, RF pre-approval
is required.
13. Extension of RIF notice period
beyond 90 days.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 351, Subch. 6
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
14. Noncompetitive appointment
of certain disabled veterans.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 315, Subch. 7,
DPM Ltr. 981-1;
5 CFR Rule 3.1(a)(2)
5CFR 315.604(b)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
15. Appointment of certain local
physicians, surgeons, and dentists
employed under contract or on
part-time or fee basis when
appointment through competitive
examination is impractical.
FSH 6109.41 - FPM
213, Appendix C;
5 CFR 213.3102(x)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
16. Approval for filling shortage
positions with prison inmates on
Work-release programs.
FSH 6109.41 - FPM
306, Subch. 1; 5 CFR
213.3102(x)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
17. Approval when hiring National
Science Contest Finalists as
Summer Assistants.
DPM Ltr. 981-1
5 CFR 213.012(y),
FSH 6109.41 - FPM
213, Appendix C-1(y)
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
18. Emergency-Indefinite
appointments in a national
emergency.
FSH 6109.41 FPM 230, Subch. 4
5 CFR 203.402
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
19. Overseas limited
appointments. (Appointment
approved by WO.)
FSH 6109.41 FPM 301, Subch. 2
5 CFR 301.201
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
20. Extensions beyond 1 month of
emergency appointments of family
members of agency personnel.
FSH 6109.41 - FPM
310, Subch. 2; DPM
Ltr. 98-1; 5 CFR
310.202
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
21. Conversion to career
employment of indefinite or
TAPER appointments.
FSH 6109.41 - FPM
315, Subch. 7-6;
5 CFR 3304a;
5 CFR 315.703a
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
22. Appointment of severely
physiclly handicapped or mentally
retarded sons and daughters of
agency personnel for summer or
student employment
FSH 6109.41 FPM 213 App. G;
5 CFR 213.3101(B)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
23. Noncompetitive appointment
of former Peace Corps, VISTA,
and ACTION cooperative
volunteers.
EO 12034; EO 11103
Domestic Volunteers
Act of 1973; FSH
6109.41 – FPM/DPM
315, Subch. 6
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
24. Schedule A. Section
213.3102(u), appointment of
severely physically handicapped
individuals.
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
306, Subch. 4; DPM
Ltr. 981-1, Subch. 4-1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
25. Assignment ofexcepted
employees to competitive positions
(Sch, A & B).
CS Rule 6.5; DPM Ltr.
981-1, Subch. 4-1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
26. TAPER appointment to
Worker-Trainee positions
including reassignment and
promotion through GS-3 and
WG-4
FSH 6109.41 FPM Ltr.
316-6; FSH 6109.41
DPM 316, Subch. 2
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
a. For mid-level positions
GS-9 through GS-12 and GM 13
Senior level when delegated by
OPM. (Authority delegated to
Forest Supervisor through GS-12
only.)
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
Ltr. 331-7 (in Chapter
337); DPM Ltr. 331-4.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
b. For senior level positions,
GM/GS-14 through 15.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
27. Examining authority for
competitive positions.
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
c. For Forestry
Aid/Technician positions (GS-4262/7).
OPM/USDA
Delegation Agreement,
7/22/80
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
d. For all other positions.
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
Ltr. 331-7 (in chapter
337); DPM Ltr. 331-4
No
No
No
No
No
28. Advance in-hiring rates based
on superior qualifications.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM Ltr. 300-34
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
29. Term promotions of up to 4
years. Beyond 4 years requires
OPM approval.
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
335, App. A; FSH
6109.41 – DPM Ltr.
981-1, Subch. 5-1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
30. Direct-hire examining
authority for professional
engineers, GS-5 through GS-11.
FSH 6109.41 FPM/DPM 316,
Subch. 3
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
31. Term employment.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 316,
Subch. 3
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
32. Conversion of disabled
veterans with a compensable
service-connected disability of 30
percent or more to career or careerconditional appointment.
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
315, Subch. 7-8
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
33. Alaska Local Hire program.
16 U.S.C. 3198
Director of Personnel’s
Ltr. Dtd. 3/8/82
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
34. Payment for pre-employment
interviews.
FSH 6109.41;
FPM Ltr. 300-334;
FPM Chapter 572
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
35. Demonstration Project
authorities delegated experimental
sites.
Fed. Register Vol. 55,
Page 9062, Pub. 3/9/90
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Delegated Authority
Reference
a. Recruit and evaluate
candidates for senior-level
positions at GS/GM 14 and 15.
Case-by-case approval required
from Chief’s Office. Final
selection shall be made by the
Chief.
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
b. Make shortage category
determinations.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
c. Sustain request to pass over
a veteran.
Same
No
No
No
No
No
d. Negotiate and pay cash
incentives.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
e. Negotiate and pay travel
and transportation to first post of
duty.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to $5,000 for accomplishments
limited to one Region, Station,
Area, or WO Deputy Chief.
FSH 6109.41 – DPM
451; FSM 6144.04;
FSH 6109.13, ch. 30
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Up to and including $2,500 for
Forest Supervisors for
accomplishments limited to one
National Forest.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Up to $1,000 to District Rangers
for accomplishments limited to one
Ranger District.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Up to $2,500 to Staff Directors for
accomplishments limited to one
staff.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
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AWARDS
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Delegated Authority
Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
Quality Step Increase.
FSH 6109.41 – DPM
451; FSH 6109.13,
Chapter 30, 31-13
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Establish nonmonetary awards of
nominal value ($75 or less).
FSH 6109.13
Chapter 31-14
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spot Awards up to $250.
NOTE: Delegated to immediate
supervisors.
FSH 6109.41 – DPM
Ltr. No. 451-11;
FSH 6109.13, ch. 30
FSH 6509.13b, ch. 700
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TRAINING
1. Authority to approve training
from non-Government sources and
to waive repayment.
FSM 6141; FSH
6109.41 – FPM/DPM
401, Subchs. 3 and 5
1 year to 2 years
Same
Yes
No
No
No
No
Up to 1 year
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Up to 240 hours
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3. Waiver of less than 1 year of
current, continuous civilian service.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
6. Acceptance of contributions,
awards, or payments in connection
with training in non-Government
facilities.
FSH 6109.41 – DPM
410, Subch. 7
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
7. Free training.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Approval of training plans for
disabled veterans.
FSH 6109.41 – FPM
615, Subch. 6-6
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 430,
Subch. 2, sec. 4c
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3. GM/GS-13
FSM 6151.04
Yes
HR
No
No
No
4. GS-1 through GS-12 and all
Federal Wage Grade positions.
Same
Yes
*
Yes
*
5. Position equal to supervisor’s
grade (grade stacking) except
positions under Research Guide or
Equipent Development Guide.
Same
Yes
*
Yes
*
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
1. Conduct non-SES performance
ratings. NOTE: Delegated to all
work supervisors.
6150
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
* Delegated to individuals after receiving training as part of the experimental program.
7. Make final agency decision on
job-grading appeals concerning
wage grade classification decisions
made below Regional or Station
level.
FSH 6109.15,
Section 17
NOTE: Individuals may not
classify:
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 511, Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
a. Their own position.
b. Positions in direct line of
supervision above theirs.
c. Precedent cases.
PAY
1. Waive overpayment of pay (up
to $500).
FSM 6152.21
AR 696.6
No
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
2. Establish construction wage
schedules forfederal Wage System
employees.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM S-532-1,
Subch. 4
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
3. Employee casual firefighters.
FSH 6109.11, sec. 15;
FSH 5109.31
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
4. Withholding WGI.
FSM 6109.11, sec. 14;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 531
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
5. Pay adjustment for supervisors.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 531,
5 U.S.C. 5333
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
6. Waiver of reduction of military
retirement pay.
5 U.S.C. 5532;
CFR 550.603
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
9. Backpay.
FSM 6152.22;
FSH 6109.11, sec. 16.6
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 550, Subch. 8
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
13. Garnishment for bankruptcy.
FSH 6109.11, sec. 16.6
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 550,
Subch. 3, Item 3-12
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
14. Indebtedness to the
Government. Waiver of minimum
deduction.
FSH 6109.11,
Section 16.1-16.28
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 430, Subch. 2,
Section 2
Yes
No
No
No
No
FSM 6159.03
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MERIT PAY
1. Review of performance ratings.
UNIFORMS
1. Designate who will wear
uniform.
2. Approve purchase of FS
uniform as Government property.
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
6160
TOURS OF DUTY AND LEAVE
1. Establish regularly scheduled
tours of overtime service.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 550, Subch. 1,
Item 1-3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2. Authorize and approve irregular
or unscheduled overtime work.
FSM 6160.42;
FSH 6109.11, sec. 21;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 550, Subch. 1;
FSH 5109.34
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3. Establish standard tours of duty
and hours per day.
FSH 6109.11, ch. 20;
FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 550, Subch. 1;
FSH 5109.34
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4. Establish indefinite weekly
tours of duty.
FSH 6109.11, ch. 20;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 610, Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
5. To adjust normal work week to
meet emergency conditions.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
6. Establish clock hours and days
of the week for part-time and
intermittent workers.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7. To close Forest Service office
of activity and administratively
release employees for up to 5
workdays because of extreme
weather or other specified
conditions.
FSH 6109.11, sec.24;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 3
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
8. Adjust work weekfor
educational purposes.
FSH 6109.11,
Section 22.13; FSH
6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Reference
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
10. Establish non-standard tours
and scheduels at Civilian
Conservation Centers and nonstandard tours for other units.
FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.11, sec. 22;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11. Approve split shifts.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
12. Order and approve holiday
work.
FSM 6152.04;
FSH 6109.11, ch. 10;
Fsh 6109.41 –
FPM 550, Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13. Excused absence.
FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.11, sec. 25.2
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 630,
Subch. 11
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
14. Leave.
FSM 6160.3;
FSH 6109.11,
Sections 25 and 26;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 360
Approve annual and sick leave
(May be delegated to work
supervisors). Approve leave
without pay for up to 30 days.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Approve advance sick and
annual leave, and leave
without pay not to exceed 1
year. (May not be delegated
to work supervisor.)
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
15. Restoration of forfeited annual
leave.
FSH 6109.11,
Section 26.18
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
16. Establish work schedule for
employees teaching at educational
institutions.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 610,
Subch. 1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
17. Establish office hours.
FSH 6109.11,
Section 25.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 630, Subch. 1
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
18. Group dismissals.
FSH 6109.11,
Section 25.3;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 630, Subch. 1
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
20. Establish or modify alternative
work schedules.
FSM 6161,04a
Yes
No
No
No
No
6170
DISCIPLINE
1. Adverse actions including
termination of probationary, term,
and temporary employees, and
letters of reprimand except
furlough.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 315, 316,
751, 752, and 771;
FSM 6172
c. Schedule A through GS-12
and all wage grade. (Employees
with less than 1-year continuous
service.)
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 752;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 751, 752,
and 771; FSM 6170
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
d. Others through GS-12 and
all wage grade. (Including
temporary employees with more
than 1-year continuous service.)
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 751, 752,
and 771;
FSM 6172
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
(1) Major (Suspension 15
days or more, demotion, removal).
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
(2) Minor (Suspension for 14
days or less).
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 432; FSM 6172
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
(3) Reprimand
4. Removal/demotion for
unacceptable performance.
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b. Other through GS-12
including wage grade. (Letters of
decision to remove or demote for
unacceptable performance
requires concurrence by the
Regional Office.)
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
c. Extension of 30-day notice
period.
FSM 6109.41 –
FPM 752, DPM 432
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
d. Issuance of formal
performance improvement notice.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
APPEALS, GRIEVANCES, COMPLAINTS
1. Reconsideration of WGI
withholdings.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM Bull. 752-16,
FPM/DPM 531, 771;
FSM 6172.2
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
2. Grievances.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 771; FSM 6173
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
a. Agency informal.
Same
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
b. Agency formal.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
(1) Proposed disposition.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 771, Subch. 2
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
c. Disallow employee
representatives on grievanc cases.
LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
1. Unit determination.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 711, Subch. 2
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
2. Negotiation authority.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 711,
Subch. 3 and 4
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
3. Approve payment for travel/per
diem for union.
FSH 6109.17
DPM 711, Personnel
Ltr. 711-10, 5/16/84
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
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subordinate agreements.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 771, Subch. 3
DRF
DIR/HR
DIR
FS
DR
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 735; USDA
Employee Handbook,
Agriculture Handbook
No. 454, Appendix 1
1. Counseling and advisory
service.
FSM 6174
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
2. Statements of financialinterest
initial review.
FSM 6174
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
4. Review and determination of
conflict of interest for employees
not required to file a financial
statement.
FSM 6174
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
5. Approval of financial interest,
landownership, and outside
employment.
FSM 6174; USDA
Employee Handbook,
Agriculture Handbook
No. 454, Appendix 1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
6. Use of information in teaching,
lecturing, or writing which the
general public does not have access
to.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
7. Teaching, lecturing, and writing
all other cases.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM 792; FSM 6143
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 732;
FSM 6174
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
CONCERNS
1. Employee Assistance Program.
SECURITY PROGRAM
1. Designate sensitive positions.
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2. Request clearances.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 732;
FSM 6173.24
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
FSM 6173.29
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
b. Non-Governmental
training instructors.
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 410,
Subch. 5-2;
FSM 6173.2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
c. Non-critical sensitive
positions.
FSM 6173.24
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
2. Employee misconduct.
FSH 1450; FSM 5300;
FSM 6172;
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM/DPM 751
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Request investigations.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Determine suitability.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
1. Agency-filed disability through
GS/GM 13.
5 CFR 831.1203;FSH
6109.41 –
FPM/DPM S-830-1;
FPM 339
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
3. Trial.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 831;
FSM 6182.04
a. Foreign travel.
INVESTIGATIONS
6180
RETIREMENT
a. Create program.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
b. Approve agreements.
Same
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
FSH 6109.41 –
FPM S-831-1,
Subch. S8
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
4. Mandatory retirement for age
(Firefighting and law enforcement
personnel (5 U.S.C. 8336(c)).
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7. Coverage Under 5 U.S.C.
8336(c) and 8412(d) of employees
in approved positions.
5 CFR 842.803;
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 511;
FSH 6109.12, ch. 40
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
10. Office of Worker’s
Compensation Programs (OWCP).
Submission of forms direct to
OWCP.
FSH 6109.41 –
DPM 810;
FSM 6181.1;
FSH 6109.12, ch. 30
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6700
SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
1. Safety investigations.
FSM 6700;
FSH 6709.12
2. Approval for procurement of
personal protective equipment.
FSM 6740.4