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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
DENVER, CO
TITLE 6100 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
R2 Supplement No. 6100-90-1
Effective August 29, 1990
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Establishes personnel delegations for Forest Supervisors and Directors.
GARY E. CARGILL
Regional Forester
6100 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
R2 SUPPLEMENT 6100-90-1
EFFECTIVE 8/29/90
6104.1 - Line Officers. In the absence of a certified employment delegate, Forest Supervisors, Deputy Forest Supervisors, or Administrative Officers must sign all personnel actions for their Forest.
Authority to propose and take adverse action may be exercised by Forest Supervisors when a qualified personnel officer is available. In the absence of a certified delegate, the proposed action will be handled by the Employee Relations Staff, Regional Office.
Delegations of authority in Region 2 are subject to:
a. Written criteria which individuals, except line officers, must meet before exercising each of the authorities as provided in Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Exhibit 01
CRITERIA FOR REDELEGATION OF LIMITED EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
Forest supervisors may redelegate their employment a;uthroity only if one of their support staff is certified as technically capable and meets the training requirements herein. Forest Supervisors may redelegate full or partial authority to incumbents of positions GS-9 or above classified in Series GS-201, Administative Officers and others. Any delegation below this level requires prior approval of the Regional Forester.
Employees delegated limited employment authority other than the Administrative Staff Officer shall meet the guidelines and criteria below. To the extent practicable, training plans will be tailored to the trainee's existing skills and abilities.
1. Required Technical Training. / Source / Lengtha. "Federal Personnel Procedures" correspondence course or equivalent knowledge as demonstrated on the job. / USDA Graduate School. / Approximately 80 hours.
b. Detail - to include the following training in personnel policies role of the personnel management specialist in employment, integrity of the Federal personnel System authorities for employment, recruitment, qualification standards, merit promotion system, personnel actions and records, FEORP, special employment programs, 113A/ Ceilings Report. / RO-PM. / Detail to the RO. Length of time to be based on individual needs.
2. Demonstrated Technical Ability. No set length of time or number of personnel actions. Experience should cover a sufficient variety of personnel practices and procedures to demonstrate technical proficiency to the Forest Supervisor that the incumbent can exercise the authority.
Other than Administrative Officers, redelegations must be in writing (exhibit 5) to a specific individual and be certified by the Director of personnel management as having completed the required training.
The written delegation shall be signed and dated by the Forest Supervisor and a copy sent to the Regional Office, personnel Management. A copy of the delegation should be filed in the delegate's official personnel folder.
Delegations to Administrative Officers are included in the position description as follows:
In the temporary absence of a Forest Personnel management Specialist with limited employment authority for initial appointment or internal placement actions for GS-13 and below. Exercise of this authority is subject to post-audit review by Personnel Management in the REgional Office. All actions initiated under this authority must be in accordance with applicable regulations and requirements of the Forest Service, Department and Office of Personnel Management.
Exhibit 2
CRITERIA FOR DELEGATION OF CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY
Forest Supervisors may exercise their classification authority only if one of their support staff is certified as technically capable and meets the training requirements herein. Forest Supervisors may redelegate full or partial authority to incumbents of positions GS-9 or above classified in series GS-201, Administrative Officers and others. Any delegation below this level requires prior approval of the Regional Forester.
Employees delegated classification authority other than the Administrative Staff Officer shall meet the guidelines and criteria below. To the extent practicable, training plans will be tailored to trainee's existing skills and abilities.
Personnel Management.
1. Required Technical Training. / Source / Lengtha. Basic position Classification and position management. / OPM or other agency / 3-5 days
b. Resident Classification Training / RO-PM / Detail to the RO. Length of time to be based on individual needs.
2. Demonstrated Technical Ability. No set length of time or number of positions. Experience should cover a sufficient number of positions or other classification work to demonstrate technical proficiency to the Forest Supervisor that the incumbent can exercise the authority.
Redelegations must be in writing to a specific individual, and be certified by the Director of Personnel Management as having completed the required training. The written delegation shall be signed and dated by the Forest Supervisor with a copy sent to Regional Office, Personnel Management. A copy of the delegation should be filed in the delegate's Official Personnel Folder.
Exhibit 3
CRITERIA FOR DELEGATION OF ADVERSE ACTION AUTHORITY
Forest Supervisors may exercise their adverse action authority only if one of their support staff is certified as technically capable and meets the training requirements herein. Forest Supervisors may redelegate full or partial authority to incumbents of positions GS-11 or above classified in series GS-201, and 341. Any delegation below this level requires prior approval of the Regional Forester.
Employees delegated cadverse action authority shall meet the following guidelines and criteria below. To the extent practicable, training plans will be tailored to trainee's existing skills and abilities.
1. Required Technical Training. / Source / LengthAdverse Actions course / RO-PM / 2 days
The following courses are highly recommended, but not required:
Basic Employee relations / OPM / 5 days
Adverse and Conduct-Based action / OPM / 3 days
Representing Management Before MSPB / OPM / 5 days
2. Demonstrated Technical Ability. No set length of time or number of actions. Experience should cover a sufficient variety of related personnel practices and procedures to demonstrate technical proficiency to the Forest Supervisor that the incumbent can exercise the authority.
Redelegations must be in writing (exhibit 5) to a specific individual, and be certified by the Director of Personnel Management as having completed the required training. The written delegation shall be signed and dated by the Forest Supervisor with a copy sent to Regional Office, Personnel Management. A copy of the delegation should be filed in the delegate's Official Personnel Folder.
Exhibit 4
CRITERIA FOR DELEGATION OF LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (LMR) AUTHORITY
Forest Supervisors may participate in negotiation of labor management agreements only if one of their support staff is certified as technically capable and meets the training requirements herein. Delegates of this authority shall meet the requirements of FSM 6171, and the guidelines and cirteria below. To the extent practicable, training plans will be tailored to trainee's existing skills and abilities.
1. Required Technical Training. / Source / LengthLabor Management Relations in R-2 / RO-PM / 2 days
The following courses are highly recommended, but not required:
Basic labor Relations or
NISC Correspondence course / OPM or other agency / 5 days
Resolving Grievances under a Labor Agreement / OPM or other agenc;y / 2-3 days
Workshop on Unfair Labor practices / OPM or other agency / 2-3 days
2. Demonstrated Technical Ability. Redelegations must be in writing (exhibit 5) to a specific individual, and be certified by the Director of Personnel Management as having completed the required training. The written delegation shall be signed and dated by the Forest Supervisor with a copy sent to Regional Office, Personnel Management. A copy of the delegation should be filed in the delegate's Official Personnel Folder.
3. Negotiation Team Membership. One team member mu;st be an experienced LMP negotiator, one team member must be a supervisor in the ;unit who is familiar with on-the-ground working conditions, and one team member will be an R.O. LMP specialist.
Exhibit 5
1230 Delegations of Aughtoiry (PM)
Delegation of Authority
Sidney Green, personnel Management Specialist, GS-201-11
Delegation of authority is granted as follows:
1. Nature of Delegation (Indicate Appropriate Items):
a. Employment / Limited alternate for all positions through GS-13 and all Wage positions, subject to prior approval required in DPM 277.b. Classification / Limited alternate for positions through GS-12 and all Wage posiitons, subject to prior approval required in FSM 6104, R-2 Supplement.
c. Adverse Action / Limited alternate for positions as specified in FSM 6104, R-2 supplement.
d. Labor Management / Limited alternate as a negotiating team member for positions in the bargaining unit.
2. Jurisdictional Area: Rio Grande national Forest.
3. General Provisions
Authority will be exercised in accordance with policies, procedures and limitations contained in the Federal personnel Manual, Department Personnel manual, Forest Service supplements to the Federal personnel manual, Forest Service Manual and otehr applicable instructions.
4. Cancellation of Authority
Delegation of authority is to incumbent named and for jurisdictional area specified. This authority is automaticallycancelled when incu;bent leaves the jurisdictional area.
5. Certification
Sidney Green has completed the training required for delegated authority specified in FSM 6104, R-2 Supplement and demonstrated technical ability to exercise the authority.
Director of Personnel Management / DateApproved, Forest Supervisor / Date
6104.1 - Exhibit 01
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
6130
Employment
1. Temporary Promotion and details; GM/GS-14, -15, existing positions. (NTE 120 days) / FSH 6109.41-DPM Letter No. 981-1 / O
2. GS-12 and GM/GS-13. See DPM Letter No. 981-1, Subchapter 2, for positions needing Department clearance. / FSH 6109.41-DPM Letter No. 981-1, FSH 6109.41-DPM 335. / O
3. GS-1 throught FS-12 and all Federal Wage Grade. / FSH 6109.41-DPM Letter No. 981-1 / X / O
4. Temporary limited appointments including extensions. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 316, Suybchapter 4, FPM Letter 316-21 (dated 1/2/85). / X / O
6. Authority to sign personnel actions. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 277.
a. GM/GS-16 to -18
b. GM/GS-1 to -15
c. All Wage Grade / Same.
Same.
Same. / O
X
X / O
O
temporary positions, NTE 1 year.
5. Training agreements. / FSH 6109.41-FPM
271, Subchapter 7 and FPM Letter No. 300-34; FSH 6109.41-DPM 410 and 413. / X / O / O
7. Waiver of physical requirements / FSH 6109.12, Section 21.3 / X / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
8. Employment extension of graduate students in scientific, professional, or analytic positions. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 213, appendix C; DPM Letter 981-1; 5 CFR 2113.3102(p). / X / O
9. Extension of details beyond 120 days up to 1 years (GM.GS-13 and below). / FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 300, Subchapter 8; DPM Letter No. 981-1, Subchapter 4-1. / X / O
10. Appointment based on service in the Office of the president or on the White House Staff. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 315, Subchapter 6; DPM Letter No. 981-1, Subchapter 4-1. / X / O
11. Appointment based on Legislative or Judicial Service. / Same. / X / O
12. Extension of a RIF notice period beyond 90 days. / FSh 6109.41-FPM 351, Subchapter 6. / X / O
13. Noncompetitive appointment of certain disabled veterans. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 315, Subchapter 7; DPM Letter No. 981-1; 5CFR Rle 3.1(a)(2); 5 CFR 315.604(b). / X / O
14. Appointment of certain local physicians, surgeons, and dentists employed under contract or on a part-tome or fee basis when appointment through competitive examination is impractical. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 213, Appendix C; 5 CFR 213.3102(x). / X / O
15. Approval for filling shortage postions with prison inmates on Work-Release Programs. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 306, Subchapter 1; 5 CFR 213.3102(x). / X / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
16. Approval when hiring National Science contest Finalists as summer assistants. / DPM Letter No. 981-1, 5 CFR 213.012(y), FSH 6109.41-FPM 213, Appendix C-1 (y). / X / O
17. Emergency-idefinite appointments in a national emergency. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 230, Subchapter 4; 5 CFR 230.402. / X / O
18. Overseas limited appointments. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 301, Subchapter 2; 5 CFR 301.201. / O
19. Extensions beyond 1 month of emergency appointments of family members of agency personnel. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 310, Subchapter 2 and Letter 981-1; 5 CFR 310.202. / O
20. Conversion to career employment of indefinite or TAPER appoinments. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 315, Subchapter 7-6; 5 CFR 3304a; 5 CFR 315.703a. / X / O
21. Appointment of severely physically handicapped or mentally retarded sons and daughters of agency personnel for summer or student employment. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 213 Appendix G; 5 CFR 213.3101(b). / X / O
22. Noncompetitive appointment of former Peace Corps, VISTA and ACTION cooperative volunteers. / E.O. 12034; E.O. 11103; Domestic Volunteers Act of 1973; FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM-315, Subchapter 6. / X / O
23. Schedule A. Section 213.3102(u), Appointment of severely physically handicapped individuals. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 306, Subchapter 4; DPM Letter No. 981-1; subchapter 4-1. / X / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
24. Assignment of excepted employees to competitive positions (Sch. A & B). / CS Rule 6.5; DPM Letter No. 981-1, Subchapter 4-1. / X / O
25. TAPER appointement to Worker-Trainee posiitons, including reassignment and promotion through GS-3 and WG-4. / FSH 6109.41-FPM Letter No. 316-16; FSH 6109.41-DPM 316, Subchapter 2. / X / O
26. Examining authority for competitive positions.
a. For midlevel positions GS-9 through GS-12 when delegated by OPM. / FSH 6109.41-FPM Letter No 331-7 (in Chapter 337); DPM Letter No. 331-4. / X / O
b. For senior level positions, GM/GS-14 through -15. / Same. / O
c. For Forestry Aid/Technician positions (GS-462-2/7) / OPM/USDA Delegation Agreement, 7/22/80. / X / O
27. Advance in-hiring rates based on superior qualifications. / FSH 6109.41-DPM Letter No. 300-34 / X / O
28. Term promotions, of up to 4 years. Beyond 4 years requires OPM approval / FSH 6109.41-FPM 335, Appendix A; FSH 6109.41-DPM Letter No 981-1, Subchapter 5-1. / X / O
29. Direct-hire examining authority for professional engineers, GS-5 throught GS-11 / FSH 6109.41-FPM Bulletin 332-79. / X / O
30. Term employment. / FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 316, Subchapter 3. / X / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
31. Conversion of disabled veterans with a compensable Service-connected disability of 30 percent or more to career or career-conditional appntmnts. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 315, Subchapter 7-8. / X / O
6140
Awards 1/
Up to $5,000 for accomplish-
ments limited to one Region / FSH 6109.41-DPM 451, FSM 6144.04. FSH 6109.13, Chapter 30. / O
Up to $1,500 to all other Directors for accomplishments limited to one Region. / Same. / X / O
Up to $1,500 to Forest Super-
visors for accomplishments limited to one National Forest. / Same. / X / O
Up to $1,000 to District Rangers for accomplishments limited to one Ranger District. / Same. / X / X
Quality step increase. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 451; FSH 6109.13, Ch. 30, 31-13. / X / O / X
Training
1. Authority to approve training from non-Government sources, and to waive repayment. / FSM 6141; FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 410, Subchapter 3,5.
1 year to 2 years / Same. Waiver must be documented / O
240 hours to 1 year. / Same. / X / O
240 hours. / Same. / X / O / X
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
2. Waiver of less than 1 year of current, continuous civilian service. / Same. / X / O / O
3. Acceptance of contributions, awards, or payments in connection with training in non-Government facilities. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 410, Subchapter 7. / O
4. Free training. / Sam.e / X / X / X
Performance Appraisal
Conduct non-SES performance ratings. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 430, Subchapter 2, Section 4c. / X / X / X
6150
Position Classification
1. GM/GS-14 scientists' positions evaluated by an evaluation panel using the Research Guide or Equipment Development Guide. / FSM 6151.04 / O
2. GM/GS-13. / Same. / O
3. GS-1 through GS-12 and all Federal Wage Grade positions. / Same. / X / O
4. Position equal to supervisor's grade (grade stacking) except positions under Research Guide or Equip. Development Guide. / Same. / X / O
5. Make final agency decision on job-grading appeals concerning wage-grade classification decisions made below the Regional level. / FSH 5109.15, Section 17. / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
Pay
1. Waive overpayment of pay (to $500). / FSM 6152.21, AR 696.6. / X / O
2. Establish constrcution wage schedules for Federal Wage System employees. / FSH 6109.41-FPM S-532-1, Subchapter 4. / O
3. Employ casual firefighters. / FSH 6109.11, Section 15; FSH 5109.34. / X / X
4. Withholding WGI. / FSH 6109.11, Section 14; FSH 6109.41-FPM 531. / X / O / O
5. pay adjustment for supervisors. / FSH 6109.41-FPM 531, 5 U.S.C. 5333. / X / O
6. Waiver of reduction of military retirement pay. / 5 U.S.C. 5532; CFR 550.603 / O
7. Backpay. / FSM 6152.22; FSH 6109.11, Seciton 16.6; 6109.41-FPM 550, Subchapter 8. / X / O
8. Garnishment fo rankruptcy. / FSH 6109.11, Section 16.4, FSH 6109.41-DPM 550, Subchapter 3, Item 3-12. / X / O
9. Indebtness to the Govenment. Waiver of minimum deduction. / FSH 6109.11, Section 16.1-16.28. / O
Merit Pay
Review of performance ratings. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 430, Subchapter 2, Section 2f. / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
6160
Tour of Duty and Leave
1. Establish regularly scheduled tours of overtime service. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 550, Subchapter 1, Item 1-3. / X / O / X
2. Authorize and approve irregular or unscheduled overtime work. / FSM 6160.42; FSH 6109.11, Section 21; FSH 6109.41-DPM 550, Subchapter 1; FSH 5109.34. / X / X / X
3. Establish standard tours of duty and hours per day. / FSH 6109.11, Chapter 20; FSM 6160.3; FSH 6109.41-DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / X / X
Establish indefinite weekly tours of duty. / FSH 6109.11, Chapter 20; FSH 6109.41-DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / O
5. To adjust normal workweek to meet emergency conditions. / Same. / X / O / X
6. Establish clock hours and days of the week for part-time and intermittent workers. / Same. / X / X / X
7. To close Forest Service office or activity and administratively release employees for up to 5 work days because of extreme weather or other specified conditions. / FSH 6109.11, Seciton 24; Fsh 6109.41-FPM/DPM 610, Subchapter 3. / X / X
8. Adjust workweek for educational purposes. / FSH 6109.11, SEciton 22.13; FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / X / X
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Delegations of Personnel AuthoritiesX = May redelegate to next lower organizational level
O = Delegation limited to organizational level
Authority Delegated To
Delegated Authority / Reference / DRF
Dir., PM / All
Other
Dirs. / Forest
Supvrs.
9. Establish nonstandard
tours and schedules at civilian conservation centers and nonstandard tours for other units. / FSM 6160.2; FSH 6109.11, Section 22; FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / O / X
10. Approve split shifts. / FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / O / X
11. Order and approve holiday works. / FSH 6152.04; FSH 6109.11, Chapter 10; FSH 6109.41-FPM 550, Subchapter 1. / X / O / X
12. Excused absence. / FSM 6160.3; FSH 6109.11, Section 25.2; 6109.41-FPM/DPM 630, Subchapter 11. / X / O / X
13. Leave. / FHM 6160.3; FSH 6109.11, SECTION 25 and 26; FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 630. / X / X / X
14. Restroation of forfeited annual leave. / FSH 6109.11, Section 26.18. / X / O
15. Establish work schedule for employees teaching at educational institution. / FSH 6109.41-FPM/DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / X / X
16. Establish office hours. / FSH 6109.41-DPM 610, Subchapter 1. / X / O
17. Group dismissals. / FSH 6109.11, Section 25.3; Fsh 6109.41-DPM 630, Subchapter 11. / X / X
18. Establish or modify alternative work schedules. / FSM 6161.04a. / O
6104.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued