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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER – ZERO CODE
Supplement No.: R-10 6100-2006-4
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Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.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
6100-2006-3 to Zero Code chapter.
New Document
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3 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
6104.1 Exhibit 03 (6100-93-7, 11/5/93)
3 Pages
Digest:
This supplement converts format and style to the new FSM template using the agency’s current
corporate word processing software.
Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, this supplement
contains no changes to substantive direction.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6100-2006-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/09/2006
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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Sample of a Delegation of Position Classification Authority Letter
Reply to: 6150/1230
Subject:
Delegation of Position Classification Authority
To:
James Johnson
Date: 5/15/2006
You are delegated position classification authority for the (jurisdictional area) for the following
positions and with the special provisions listed below:
1. Delegation.
This authority includes the responsibility for assigning the proper pay plan, title, series, and
grade to positions; for preparing written evaluations in those cases where they are required; for
determining FLSA status, BUS codes, financial disclosure information, positions sensitivity; for
proper completion of the AD-332 and any supplemental statements needed to support your
classification decision; for completing and documenting audits of positions; for determining for
an upgrade whether or not it should be a competitive or noncompetitive promotion; for
determining for a downgrade whether or not Reduction-in-Force procedures, or other procedures
should apply, and whether the incumbent of the position is entitled to saved grade and/or saved
pay.
You are delegated authority for the following positions:
a. All General Schedule positions through GS-12.
b. All Federal Wage System positions, including WL and WS.
2. Special Provisions.
a. You may not classify positions in the direct line of supervision over your position.
b. You may not classify your own position.
c. You will prepare a written evaluation for any position
(1) for which there are no published standards;
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6100-2006-4
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/09/2006
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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(2) whenever you exceed the published grade-level standards;
(3) for any mixed-grade or mixed-series position;
(4) for any position classified by use of a guide.
d. You will document in writing all desk audits, and any audit that results in an
upgrade or downgrade requires a written evaluation for the classification
determination, and for a determination of noncompetitive promotion or for a
determination of saved grade and/or pay.
e. This authority can not be redelegated.
f. This delegation remains in effect until rescinded in writing or until you leave your
present job.
3. Basis for Qualifying.
(Enter here the formal training courses satisfactorily completed, previous experience exercising
delegated classification authority, length and type of on-the-job training, or any other
information that would indicate the possession of the required knowledge and skills for
exercising this authority.)
Delegated by:
/s/ John Smith
Forest Supervisor
5/12/2006
Date
Concurrence:
/s/ Janice Jones
HR Specialist
5/12/2006
Date
Approved by:
/s/ Samuel C. Martin
Regional Personnel Officer
5/15/2006
Date