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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (WO)
WASHINGTON, DC
FSM 1800 – SENIOR, YOUTH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 1820 – PUBLIC LANDS CORPS
Amendment No.: 1800-2013-2
Effective Date: July 8, 2013
Duration: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ANGELA V. COLEMAN
For J Lenise Lago
Deputy Chief, OPS
Date Approved: 04/24/2013
Posting Instructions: Amendments are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this amendment. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last amendment to this title was
1800-2013-1 to FSM 1800_contents.
New Document
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Table of Contents
1820.1 - Authority....................................................................................................................... 3
1820.2 - Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 4
1820.3 - Policy ............................................................................................................................ 4
1820.4 - Responsibility ............................................................................................................... 5
1820.41 - Chief ....................................................................................................................... 5
1820.42 - Deputy Chiefs and Associate Deputy Chiefs.......................................................... 5
1820.43 - Volunteers and Service ........................................................................................... 5
1820.44 - Field Line Officers .................................................................................................. 5
1820.5 - Definitions .................................................................................................................... 5
1821 - DIRECT OPERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PROGRAMS .................... 7
1822 - CONSERVATION CENTERS .............................................................................. 9
1823 - PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PARTNERSHIPS ........................................................ 9
1823.1 - Hosting Other Federal Agencies’ Programs ................................................................. 9
1823.2 - Hosting Non-Federal and Non-Profit Organizations’ Programs .................................. 9
1823.3 - Program Agreements .................................................................................................. 10
1824 - PARTICIPANTS’ APPOINTMENT, PAY, BENEFITS, AND SEPARATION ..... 10
1824.1 - Enrollment .................................................................................................................. 10
1824.2 - Certification and Verification of Public Lands Corps Service ................................... 11
1824.3 - National Service Educational Awards ........................................................................ 11
1824.4 - Participant Status ........................................................................................................ 11
1824.5 - Assignments, Working Conditions, and Travel ......................................................... 11
1825 - FUNDING ........................................................................................................... 12
1825.1 - Cost Sharing ............................................................................................................... 12
1826 - NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING OF PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PARTICIPANTS.. 13
1827 - ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTING................................................... 13
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The Forest Service is authorized to provide community and national service, work experience
and training to young men and women who are low-income, unemployed, or underemployed
persons under the Public Lands Corps (PLC) Act of 1993 as amended by the Public Lands Corps
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005. Under this Act young men and women 16-25 years old
are provided with work opportunities on public lands that will further their understanding and
appreciation of the natural and cultural resources, and at the same time benefit the Nation’s
economy and its environment. Men and women ages 17 and older may be enrolled as PLC
Resource Assistants to carry out research, forest and recreation management, or resource
protection activities in support of the Forest Service mission. Facilities and natural resources
located on eligible service lands that are in disrepair or degraded and in need of labor intensive
rehabilitation, restoration, and enhancement work, which cannot be carried out by the Forest
Service at existing personnel levels, and other activities that enable the accomplishment of high
priority projects may be designated as Public Lands Corps projects.
1820.1 - Authority
1. The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-82, Stat.
107, 848 of 1993). This act creates the Public Lands Corps within the Department of
Agriculture. This action amends the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 U.S.C.
1701-1706) as Title I - Youth Conservation Corps and establishes a new Public Lands
Corps (16 U.S.C. 1721-1729) as Title II of the Youth Conservation Corps Act.
2. Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005 - Public Law 109-154.
This is an amendment to the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 and identifies priority
projects that applies to one or more of the purposes of the Healthy Forests Restoration
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), which:
a. Reduces wildfire risk to a community, municipal water supply, or other at-risk
federal land;
b. Protects a watershed or address a threat to forest and rangeland health, including
catastrophic wildfire;
c. Addresses the impact of insect or disease infestations or other damaging agents on
forest and rangeland health; and
d. Protects, restores, or enhances forest ecosystem components to:
(1) promote the recovery of threatened or endangered species;
(2) improve biological diversity; or
(3) enhance productivity and carbon sequestration.
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3. Programs Under Non-Federal Legislation. The Forest Service may host programs
resulting from State or local legislation that are supported wholly by appropriations of
State and local governments, including new programs that may not be specifically named,
but are allowable under existing authorities and which meet the definition of a Public
Lands Corps and/or perform work on projects which meet the definition of Public Lands
Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2005 (PLC HFRA) projects.
4. Programs Administered by Non-Profit Organizations. The Forest Service may host
programs created, funded, and administered by non-profit and not-for-profit entities
which meets the definition of a Public Lands Corps and/or perform work on projects
which meets the PLC or PLC HFRA definition. Such entities may receive some funding
from Federal or State governments.
1820.2 - Objectives
1. Perform, in a cost-effective manner, appropriate conservation projects on eligible
service lands where such projects will not be performed by existing employees;
2. Assist governments and Indian tribes in performing research and public education
tasks associated with natural and cultural resources on eligible service lands;
3. Expose young men and women to public service while fostering their understanding
and appreciation of the Nation's natural and cultural resources;
4. Expand educational opportunities by rewarding individuals who participate in national
service with an increased ability to pursue higher education or job training; and
5. Stimulate interest among the Nation's young men and women in conservation careers
by exposing them to conservation professionals working in land managing agencies.
1820.3 - Policy
1. The Forest Service will provide youth and young adults with opportunities to conserve
and develop natural and cultural resources by enhancing and maintaining
environmentally important lands and waters through enrollment in the Public Lands
Corps as a Participant or Resource Assistant (Intern). Public Lands Corps programming
will contribute to Forest Service cultural transformation, workforce development and
citizen stewardship cultivation priorities.
2. Responsible officials will take advantage, within administering capability, of every
opportunity to host qualified service and training programs which complement, assist, or
enhance resource management activities as well as meet social and economic program
requirements of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, as amended.
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3. Responsible officials may also establish Forest Service Public Lands Corps utilizing
Forest Service appropriations. See FSM 1821.
4. Service program Participants and/or Resource Assistants shall not displace Federal
employees nor impair contracts for services. Assignments for Participants under age 18
must comply with the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as
amended, and State child labor laws.
1820.4 - Responsibility
The responsible official for implementation of the Public Lands Corps program is the Agency
employee who has the delegated authority to establish and implement a project.
1820.41 - Chief
The Chief is the responsible official for implementing the Public Lands Corps program. In
accordance with the general delegations of authority at the Forest Service (see FSM 1235), the
Associate Chief may act as the responsible official on any matter reserved by the Chief, unless
the Chief directs otherwise.
1820.42 - Deputy Chiefs and Associate Deputy Chiefs
In accordance with delegations, (see FSM 1235) the Deputy Chiefs and Associate Deputy Chiefs
may serve and sign as the Responsible Official for implementing this hosted program in their
areas of jurisdiction, unless the Chief specifically directs otherwise.
1820.43 - Volunteers and Service
The Washington Office, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources Director has
responsibility for the overall administration, implementation, and coordination of service
programs.
1820.44 - Field Line Officers
Regional Foresters, Station Directors, the Area Director, Job Corps National Office Director, and
Forest Supervisors shall have delegated authority to identify a project under the Public Lands
Corps program.
1820.5 - Definitions
Administratively Determined Casual. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on
and after October 21, 1998, the Forest Service is authorized to employ or otherwise
contract with persons at regular rates of pay, as determined by the Forest Service, to
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perform work occasioned by emergencies such as fires, storms, floods, earthquakes or
any other unavoidable cause without regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular
work week (Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5102(c)(19), 7 U.S.C. 2225 and 2226, 16 U.S.C. 554e
and 43 U.S.C. 1469).
Appropriate Conservation Project. Any project that furthers the conservation, restoration,
construction or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or
scenic resources.
Membership/Enrollment. A Participant or Resource Assistant is considered a member of
the PLC and enrolled in the PLC when they commence work/service on a PLC project.
See section 1825.1.
Participant. Any member between the ages of 16 and 25 of a youth, conservation or job
corps and other Federal, State, local, or non-profit organization that performs
conservation service on or adjacent to public lands to further the mission of a public lands
agency.
Partner Organization. An agency or organization with whom the Forest Service may
partner to carry out Public Lands Corps programs or projects.
Priority Project. An appropriate conservation project conducted on eligible service lands
to further one or more of the purposes of the Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2005 as follows:
a. Reduce wildfire risk to a community, municipal water supply, or other at-risk
Federal land;
b. Protect a watershed or address a threat to forest and rangeland health; including
catastrophic wildfire;
c. Address the impact of insect or disease infestations or other damaging agents on
forest and rangeland health; and
d. Protect, restore, or enhance forest ecosystem components to: promote the recovery
of threatened or endangered species; improve biological diversity; or enhance
productivity and carbon sequestration.
Qualified Youth or Conservation Corps. Any program established by a Federal, State or
local government, by the governing body of an Indian tribe or a non-profit organization,
or operated by the Forest Service to:
a. Offer meaningful, full-time, productive work or service experiences for individuals
between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, in a natural or cultural resource setting;
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b. Provide participants with a combination of work experiences, basic and life skills,
education, training, and support services; and
c. Provide participants with the opportunity to develop citizenship values and skills
through service to their community and the United States.
Resource Assistant. Any individual that is at least 17 years of age when enrolled and is
affiliated with a youth, conservation or job corps and other Federal, state, local, or nonprofit organization who supports the mission of a public lands agency in a wide variety of
roles within the confines of program operations in sections 1821.
1821 - DIRECT OPERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PROGRAMS
1. The Forest Service may establish and operate a Public Lands Corps program under
Public Law 91-378 (16 U.S.C. 1701-1706; commonly known as the Youth Conservation
Corps Act of 1970) as amended, funded by appropriated funds. See Definitions, 1820.5.
Appropriated funds may be utilized to operate an internal PLC that could be classified as
a Corps or provide for individual placements of Resource Assistants. The Corps must
consist of individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, inclusive, who are enrolled as
Participants in the Corps by the Forest Service in a manner that is responsive to the
following criteria:
a. To be eligible for enrollment in the Corps, an individual shall satisfy the criteria
specified in USC Title 42, Section 12591 and Section 12593.
b. Qualifying individuals are enrolled in the Corps without regard to the civil service
and classification laws, rules, or regulations of the United States.
c. The Forest Service may establish a preference for the enrollment in the Corps of
individuals who are economically, physically, or educationally disadvantaged.
2. Resource Assistants. The Forest Service may provide individual placements of
Resource Assistants with any Forest Service unit to carry out research, forest and
recreation management, or resource protection activities on behalf of the Agency in a
manner that is responsive to the following criteria:
a. Must be at least 17 years of age.
b. Selected without regard to the civil service and classification laws, rules, or
regulations of the United States.
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c. Preference is given to individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher
education or are recent graduates from an institution of higher education, with
particular attention given to ensure full representation of women and participants
from Historically Black, Hispanic, and Native American schools.
3. Project Preference. In selecting appropriate conservation projects to be carried out
under this authority, give preference to those projects that:
a. Provide long-term benefits to the public;
b. Instill in the enrollee involved a work ethic and a sense of public service;
c. Are labor intensive;
d. Can be planned and initiated promptly;
e. Provide academic, experiential, or environmental education opportunities;
f. Advance the mission of the Forest Service to sustain the health, diversity, and
productivity of the nation’s forest and grasslands to meet the needs of present and
future generations; or
g. Meet the definition of “Priority Project” under PLC HFRA.
4. Consistency. Each appropriate conservation project carried out under this authority on
eligible service lands shall be consistent with the provisions of law and policies relating
to the management and administration of such lands, with all other applicable provisions
of law, and with all management, operational, and other plans and documents which
govern the administration of the area.
5. Appropriate conservation projects may also be carried out on Indian lands with the
approval of the Indian tribe involved and on Hawaiian home lands with the approval of
the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of the State of Hawaii. The Forest Service
may also authorize appropriate conservation projects and other appropriate projects to be
carried out on Federal, State, local, or private lands as part of disaster prevention or relief
efforts in response to an emergency or major disaster declared by the President under the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C.
5121 et seq.).
6. Projects executed under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2009
(CFLRA) may also qualify as PLC HFRA projects. The ‘Investments’ section of CFLR
proposals may include PLC HFRA employment or training opportunities.
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1822 - CONSERVATION CENTERS
1. Establishment and Use. The Forest Service is authorized to provide boarding, medical
care, transportation, and other services, such as facilities, supplies, and equipment as
deemed necessary in connection with the Public Lands Corps. Appropriate conservation
projects carried out under this subchapter and to establish and use conservation centers
owned and operated by the Forest Service, including Job Corps Civilian Conservation
Centers, for purposes of the Corps and such projects.
a. The Forest Service must establish basic standards of health, nutrition, sanitation,
and safety for all conservation centers established under this section and shall assure
that such standards are enforced.
b. When necessary or appropriate, the Forest Service may enter into contracts and
other appropriate agreements with State and local government agencies and private
organizations for the management of such conservation centers.
2. Logistical Support. The Forest Service may make arrangements, via the Secretary of
Agriculture, with the Secretary of Defense to have logistical support provided by the
Armed Forces to the Corps and to any conservation center established under this section,
where feasible. Logistical support may include the provision of temporary tent shelters
where needed, transportation and residential supervision.
3. Use of Military Installations. The Forest Service may make arrangements with the
Secretary of Defense, via the Secretary of Agriculture, to identify military installations
and other facilities of the Department of Defense and, in consultation with the Adjutant
Generals of the State National Guards, National Guard facilities that may be used, in
whole or in part, by the Corps for training or housing Corps participants.
1823 - PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PARTNERSHIPS
1823.1 - Hosting Other Federal Agencies’ Programs
The Forest Service may host participants of other Federal programs which meet the definition in
the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as amended by the Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2005. See FSM 1810 and FSH 1509.11, chapter 50. Projects should meet the
guidelines outlined in FSM 1821.
1823.2 - Hosting Non-Federal and Non-Profit Organizations’ Programs
1. Units may partner with any qualified youth or conservation corps or federally funded
programs sponsored by State or local governments to carry out appropriate conservation
projects on public lands utilizing partnership agreements. See FSM 1810 and
FSH 1509.11, chapter 70.
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2. Whenever one or more existing nonprofit organizations can provide, in the judgment
of the Forest Service, appropriate recruitment and placement services to fulfill the
requirements of the PLC, the Forest Service may implement a PLC through such existing
organizations.
3. Any such participating non-profit conservation service organization will be required
by the Forest Service to submit an annual report evaluating the scope, size, and quality of
the program, including the value of work contributed by the Participants and/or Resource
Assistants, to the mission of the agency.
1823.3 - Program Agreements
1. Agreements with administering agencies and sponsors shall be made at the National,
Regional, or local level, depending on the scope of the specific program and the
circumstances involved. For direction on appropriate agreement types see FSH 1509.11,
chapters 50 and 70.
2. The Agreement must specifically state the authorities and responsibilities of both the
sponsor and the Forest Service regarding the status of Participants or Resource
Assistants, working conditions, training, pay, supervision, and other operational details.
Refer questions regarding applicability of laws and program requirements to Acquisition
Management. Acquisition Management staff shall review all agreements prior to
execution.
1824 - PARTICIPANTS’ APPOINTMENT, PAY, BENEFITS, AND SEPARATION
1. Living Allowances. The Forest Service will provide each Participant and/or Resource
Assistant in the PLC with a living allowance in an amount not to exceed the maximum
living allowance authorized by section 140(a)(3) of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12594(a)(31)) for participants in a national service program
assisted under subtitle C of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.).
2. Terms of Service. Each Participant and Resource Assistant in the Corps shall agree to
participate in the Corps for such term of service as may be established by the Forest
Service unit enrolling or selecting the individual. No Participant or Resource Assistant
may serve more than two years.
1824.1 - Enrollment
PLC Participants and Resource Assistants are automatically enrolled in the PLC Program when
they commence working on a PLC authorized project.
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1824.2 - Certification and Verification of Public Lands Corps Service
1. PLC organizations are required to track PLC Participant and Resource Assistant work
hours which must be certified by a federal employee with supervisory oversight of the
project.
2. A Certificate of Eligibility is granted to each PLC Participant or Resource Assistant
once they have fulfilled the required hours of service or completed the term of service.
The Certificate of Eligibility may be used as proof of service on an appropriate public
lands project for the benefit of future Federal hiring as defined in FSH 6109.12,
chapter 10 and FSH 6109.12, section 51.
1824.3 - National Service Educational Awards
Education Benefits and Awards. If a Participant or Resource Assistant in the Public Lands Corps
also serves in an approved national service position designated under subtitle C of Title I of the
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.), they shall be eligible
for a National Service Educational Award in the manner prescribed in subtitle D of such title
(42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) upon successfully complying with the requirements for the award. The
period during which the National Service Educational Award may be used, the purposes for
which the award may be used, and the amount of the award shall be determined as provided
under such subtitle.
1824.4 - Participant Status
PLC Participants and Resource Assistants are not considered Forest Service employees but may
be covered by provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1948 as amended, and the Federal
Employees Compensation Act of 1916 as amended, to the extent not covered by their
organization or by State or privately operated workers' compensation insurance.
1824.5 - Assignments, Working Conditions, and Travel
1. Type of Service. Assign hosted PLC Participants and Resource Assistants in service
programs work which fits the definition of PLC projects.
2. Fire Suppression Activities. Assign Participants and Resource Assistants to fire
suppression activities if the agreement between the Forest Service and sponsor authorizes
and establishes that:
a. Use of Participants or Resource Assistants in fire suppression does not conflict
with Forest Service or sponsor program responsibilities, or contractual requirements
of the administering agency.
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b. Participants or Resource Assistants shall meet fire suppression employment
criteria contained in FSH 5109.34, chapter 10, section 11-13.5.
c. Participants or Resource Assistants may be considered employees of the Forest
Service during such periods of employment and hired as casual firefighters.
d. Participants or Resource Assistants may be paid by the Forest Service, not by the
sponsor, while working in fire suppression as Administratively Determined Casuals.
3. Supervision. Supervisors of service program Participants or Resource Assistants shall
be selected for their ability to work with individuals of all ages and promote learning and
skills development. Supervisors must know and understand the objectives, goals, and
requirements of the programs with which they work.
4. Compensation and Hours of Pay. Participant or Resource Assistant pay rates and duty
hours are determined by the enabling legislation and paid by the sponsor organization if
not hired as Administratively Determined Casuals.
5. Government Vehicle Driver's License. Issue Government driver's licenses to
Participants or Resource Assistants as needed and according to FSH 7109.19, section 63.
6. Eligibility To Wear the Forest Service Uniform. Participants or Resource Assistants
may wear the Forest Service uniform but not the badge (FSH 6509.11k, sec. 48).
7. Termination of Service. A supervisor may terminate a Participant or Resource
Assistant for cause under the rules of the Forest Service or under rules mutually agreed to
by the Forest Service and sponsor or administering agency.
8. Travel. Travel expenses may be paid for Participant or Resource Assistant engaged in
work benefiting the Forest Service (FSH 6509.33).
1825 - FUNDING
Any Forest Service appropriations or other funds may be used for Public Lands Corps activities
including partnerships with qualified youth or conservation corps.
1825.1 - Cost Sharing
1. The Forest Service is authorized to pay not more than 75 percent of the costs of any
appropriate conservation project carried out on public lands by a qualified youth or
conservation corps under a partnership agreement with the Agency.
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2. The remaining 25 percent of the costs of such a project may be provided from
nonfederal sources in the form of funds, services, facilities, materials, equipment, or any
combination of the foregoing.
3. Donations. The Forest Service is authorized to accept donations of funds, services,
facilities, materials, or equipment for the purposes of operating the PLC. See USDA
DR-5200-3.
4. Purchasing Non-Monetary Items. The responsible official may allocate funds for the
purchase of non-monetary items of nominal value to disseminate program information to
private and public individuals and organizations to further the Public Lands Corps
program. See FSM 6509.11g, section 31.1.
1826 - NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING OF PUBLIC LANDS CORPS PARTICIPANTS
PLC graduates may be considered non-competitively for federal jobs. In order to be eligible for
a term or career or career conditional appointment, a PLC student or graduate must be a United
States citizen and satisfactorily completed 640 work hours on a Public Lands Corps project. The
requirement for 640 work hours is a normal standard of work hours that has been identified for
Federal student internship programs as stated in 5 CFR Part 362, Subpart B. See FSH 6109.12
chapter 10 and FSH 6109.12, section 51.
1827 - ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTING
By November 15 of each year, Regions, Stations, the Area Office, and the National Office of Job
Corps must report to the Chief the number and demographics of PLC program participants,
program costs including Forest Service expenditures and partner (if a hosted program)
contributions, and program accomplishments in terms of hours served on distinct functional
areas and value of work performed for the previous fiscal year.