Monday, March 4, 2024

2024 Avenza Key

 

Update your 2024 USFS Avenza License

Go to Settings > Details > Log Out

Go to Settings > Enter Account Details

Enter TRSQ-V9FD-S8A9-PBPZ-R7DC in Username

enter your name and usda.gov email address. Leave password blank. 

Enter 0152 for organization. 

Make sure to use gov email address or you’ll be kicked out.

 Contact Atkinson with questions!






Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

2024 Rookie Announcement Numbers

Missoula Rookie Candidate Vacancy Announcements for Temp 5's and 6's have been released.


24-TEMPF2-R1-0829-5DH for 1039 GS-5

24-TEMPF2-R1-0830-6DH for 1039 GS-6


These vacancies will be open for 14 calendar days only, 7/27-8/9

We advise you apply to both announcements. We know these dates are in fire season so we advise you to have arrangements made to get your application in on those dates in case you are already on an incident or away from reliable service to submit your own application.



Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Comp Time Information

 

Comp Time flexibilities

Purpose:

-Provide More flexibility for employees.  When comp time is used instead of LWOP, TSP matching, and other government benefits are paid.

- Comp time earned may be approved in lieu of overtime pay for both Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt and nonexempt employees. 

-With the new budget structure Comp accrual is an option in lieu of overtime to WFSE97 (0197).  Anytime an Overtime Authorization is signed and approved with your name on it for WFSE97 (0197) you can decide on either comp or overtime or a mixture of both.

Some examples:

·         Region 8 Fuels Models

·         Region 1 RX work with the Forest Service (Does not include BLM RX)

·         Rookie Training

·         Rigging for Refresher Training and Rookie Training

·         Other Base Duties where you’re working outside of base hours

 

-Trans Code for Comp Time Earned is 32, Trans Code for Comp Leave is 64

 

- Comp time expires if the employee does not use their compensatory time within 26 pay periods from the pay period it was earned. Employees must use compensatory time off before they are granted approval to use annual leave unless it would cause the employee to forfeit annual leave at the end of the leave year (use or lose). Employees are entitled to payment of expired comp time at the overtime rate.

- Comp and leave should be utilized within the individual’s tour: 13/13 = 16 pay periods, 18/8 = 21 pay periods, and PFT 26 pay periods

-Must have supervisor fill out Comp Authorization Form before accruing Comp Time

- You may use Compensatory Time in lieu of Sick Leave if you choose

- Do not charge Compensatory Time to any other code than WFSE97 (0197)