Incident Business
Update
Logistics Meeting
March 18, 2008
AD Pay Plan
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Rates increased 2.99% (RUS)
CTSP was raised one class level
General clarifications
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Pay rate is determined at point of hire
Post incident work should not exceed 90 days
(other hiring authorities should take place)
Non-resident aliens will need a SS#
Beginning in 2009 we will use e-verify
AD Pay Plan Rumor Control
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Retirees will still be able to be hired under the
AD Pay Plan with no reduction to their
annuity.
The AD authority and enabling pay plan is
alive and well – it is still the best way to hire
emergency firefighters – quickly and easily.
IIBMH
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New version is available on the web now. Will
be available in the cache shortly
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Significant changes to section 15 – Comp for
Injury/Illness
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New chapter – 90 – All hazard response
Current Issues
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Staffing Incident Business Positions
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Looking at ways to support local units during
incidents
Analysis on staffing long term IMT/Incident
Support Admin positions
Working with FS-ASC on business processes to
mitigate field impact
Working with FS-ASC on identifying people with
quals & general support for fire issues (including
trainees)
IMT Support Contract
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Focusing on sections ie: Resource section,
Time section, etc.
Task based
Cannot contract for individuals because
contractors cannot supervise government
employees
Working with Atlanta NIMO team on
specifications.
Estimated to be out towards end of FY08 /
early FY09.
Incident Technology Contract
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Request for Information (RFI) has been
posted on Fed Biz Ops.
SMEs (CTSPs) are reviewing the feedback
received from potential vendors.
Anticipate award late FY2008
Will provide for computers and peripherals for
incidents – more rapid delivery, standards
and continuity are goals.
New Efforts
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NE Region piloting payment of AD travel on OF-288
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Exploring options for a single payment office
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In 4 geographic areas the fuel vendors will be
accepting credit cards
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In PNW there will be mop up/rehab/patrol contracts
this year
PLI
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The 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act allows to reimburse
employees performing as temporary fire line managers for 50% of
their payment of professional liability insurance within the following
three criteria:
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(1) Temporary supervision or management of personnel engaged in
wildland or managed fire activities,
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(2) Providing analysis or information that affects a decision by a
supervisor or manager about a wildland or managed fire, or
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(3) Directing the deployment of equipment for a wildland or
managed fire.
I-Suite Update
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2007 I-Suite team visited 25+ incidents
2008 release early April
Many changes on COST Module to assist with
reports, accruals and analysis
Security Enhancements
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Passwords, SS# encryption
Updates to Illness and Injury Module based on field
input
eI-Suite
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“web” based version of I-Suite
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Can still be used even if no internet
Business requirements currently being
determined
Will have improved interconnectivity between
modules
Data will be available near real time to nonincident users
eI-Suite con’t
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Data Exchange with other applications such
as ICBS, VIPR, ROSS
Improved database management for large
fires with multiple teams, complexes etc.
Estimated release Spring 2009
IBA3
Task:
 Develop business process models for all work
accomplished from initial attack thru demob
 Develop data models for all data utilized at the
incident
 Develop a business process gap analysis to show
areas for potential improvement, automation and/or
business process changes
IBA3
Will assist Management with determining
the need for:
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New systems / processes
Improvements to existing Systems
/ processes
Replacing Systems / processes
IBA3
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Started December 2006
Interviewed over 50 Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs)
SMEs from ROSS, I-Suite, IQCS
Incident Visits
Incident Management Team Meetings
Position Taskbooks
Validated Models with SMEs
Reviewed IBA Phase 2 Strategic Plan
IBA3
Models provide:
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Business Processes for each Section
Business Processes for most Section Roles
Data Sharing and Dependencies between
Roles
Dependencies between Processes
IBA3
Source of gap analysis ideas gathered from:
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Interviews
Incident Visits
Incident Management Team Meetings
Business Process Modeling
Validation with Incident Management Personnel
Approx 36 identified “opportunities” for improvement
IBA3
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Gap analysis opportunities range from
updates to systems – ie:
better use of bar code/ait technology,
use of handhelds for ordering and providing
info to Plans
providing monitoring tools to IC and C&G.
IBA3
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Next steps:
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Presented to sponsor – IBPWT
Present to PMO / NWFEA
Assemble SMEs to review, prioritize gap analysis,
develop recommendations
Present recommendations to NWCG