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The Administratively Determined Pay Plan (AD Pay Plan) is
an interagency plan designed to implement the laws which enable
the Forest Service and the Department of Interior to hire
employees for emergency situations.
The development of the plan has evolved over the years based
on reviews and interpretations from the DOI Solicitor; USDA
Office of General Counsel; OPM; and Agency / Department determinations.
An important consideration is that any changes to the plan
must not compromise the authorities granted by law to the
DOI and Forest Service and must be consistent with previous
determinations.
The current AD pay plan and corresponding position matrix
was developed after significant work by subject matter experts
and Human Resource professionals. It is recognized, however,
that the position descriptions for each position identified
in the plan may not reflect current duties of the position,
may not be accurately described, or may not even be included
in the plan. It is also recognized that as our responsibilities
in emergency response evolve, it may be necessary to clarify,
update or change specific language in the plan.
Use the following process for suggesting changes to the plan;
including changes to positions:
- Any Subject Matter Expert may submit changes to the plan.
Include the following information:
- Positions: Complete description
of the position, including knowledge required by the
position, supervisory controls, types of guidelines
used in doing the work; any other pertinent information
that can assist the classifier in analyzing the position.
Include review by at least one other subject matter
expert.
- General Changes: Description of
the change requested, authority (current law or policy)
that supports the change; consequences of changing or
not changing the current policy; alternatives for action
that can address or correct the issue being identified.
- Proposed change must be supported at the geographic or
national management level of the agency proposing the change.
For example if a change was being proposed to an aviation
position it must be reviewed and supported by the Geographic
Area or National Aviation Manager from the agency proposing
the change prior to submission.
- Submit any changes for the next year’s plan to
the Agency Representative on the Incident Business Practices
Working Team no later then October 1 of each year.
Proposed changes to positions will be reviewed by independent
subject matter experts, submitted to the classifier for review
and leveling, and if change is approved, included in the new
AD pay plan. No changes will be made to the annual plan after
its issuance.
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