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NATIONAL
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There are ten (10) National Interagency Buying Teams. The teams are
dispersed as follows.
| Northern Rockies |
1 |
| Rocky Basin |
1 |
| Eastern |
1 |
| Southwest |
2 |
| California |
2 |
| Northwest |
2 |
| Southern |
1 |
| Alaska |
1 |
64.1.1 BUYT Configuration
National Interagency BUYTs are comprised of a leader and six team members. One of the six members may be assigned as an assistant or deputy leader. In addition to the seven-member team, personnel from the incident host agency or alternate buying team members may be added as needed, to supplement the primary team. One (1) member of the team must be a Contracting Officer.
National Interagency Buying Teams will consist of the following
positions:
A. Three (3) qualified procurement personnel.
B. Three (3) personnel support positions.
C. One (1) procurement or leader trainee.
64.1.2 BUYT Rotation Process
A. BUYTs will remain on call for a
maximum fourteen (14) days.
B. At the time (clock hour and day of week) a BUYT from the BUYT Rotation list is requested, the next eligible BUYT in rotation will be notified and will remain in call status for the next fourteen (14) day period. The next two (2 BUYTs in rotation will also be notified of the schedule change. Geographic Areas unable to provide a BUYT when ordered for a National assignment will be listed as unavailable on the BUYT Rotation and will not be considered until the designated Geographic Area slot rotates into position again.
C. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) BUYT may decide which “eligible” team responds to a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” BUYT can meet the 24-hour call.
D. BUYTs will be considered unavailable for a National assignment if more than one (1) procurement position is to be filled with a substitute.
E. The National Interagency Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains the authority to adjust the BUYT Rotation list when necessary to achieve team experience objectives or for other reasons.
The National rotation and current assignment history can be found at the following web site: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/
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ADMINISTRATIVE PAYMENT TEAMS |
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64.2.1 Administrative Payment Teams Configuration
National Park Service Teams consist of the following positions:
A. One (1) Team Leader.
B. One (1) Contracting Officer.
C. Two (2) Administrative Assistants.
Actual team composition will be determined by the Team Leader and the
ordering unit's administrative staff.
64.2.2 National Administrative Payment Team Rotation Process
A. National Administrative Payment Team will remain on call for a
maximum fourteen (14) days.
B. The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain
Time.
Team 1:
01/28/2009 - 02/10/2009
03/11/2009 – 03/24/2009
04/22/2009 – 05/05/2009
06/03/2009 – 06/16/2009
07/15/2009 – 07/28/2009
08/26/2009 – 09/08/2009
10/07/2009 – 10/20/2009
11/18/2009 – 12/01/2009
12/30/2009 – 01/12/2010
Team 2:
12/31/2008 – 01/13/2009
02/11/2009 – 02/24/2009
03/25/2009 – 04/07/2009
05/06/2009 – 05/19/2009
06/17/2009 – 06/30/2009
07/29/2009 – 08/11/2009
09/09/2009 – 09/22/2009
10/21/2009 – 11/03/2009
12/02/2009 – 12/15/2009
01/12/2010 – 01/25/2010
Team 3:
01/14/2009 – 01/27/2009
02/25/2009 – 03/10/2009
04/08/2009 – 04/21/2009
05/20/2009 -- 06/02/2009
07/01/2009 – 07/14/2009
08/12/2009 – 08/25/2009
09/23/2009 – 10/06/2009
11/04/2009 – 11/17/2009
12/16/2009 – 12/29/2009 |
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Rose Pollard TX-LAP
(505) 842-3473 |
SWCC,
Albuquerque, NM |
| Team 2: |
Debra Ledford SC-KMP
(678) 320-3000 |
SACC, Atlanta, GA |
| Team 3: |
Chuck Shoemake AR-FSP
(678) 320-3000 |
SACC, Atlanta, GA |
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The NPS APT contingency plan includes an alternate team leader who will put together a fourth team if needed.
| Alternate |
Connie Dworak AK-AOP
907-356-5600 |
AICC,
Fort
Wainwright, AK |
Complete Version
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Washington
Contracting & Procurement - Wildland Fire Management
Contracting
Information related to
contracting for wildland fire in the National Park Service.
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USDA Forest Service - National Interagency Fire Center Contracting
The USDA, Forest Service Incident Support Branch for Acquisition Management located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho is a detached Washington Office Unit. This unit is responsible for contracting the "National Shared Resources" utilized for wildland fire suppression and prevention, as well as other emergency incident response activities.
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Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERAs)
The local area procurement office of the USDA Forest Service handles other types of business opportunites for products, services, and equipment such as water tenders, bulldozers, communication trailers, laundries, portable toilets, or other incident support equipment.
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Dual Compensation
The form should be filled out by the rehired annuitant and the servicing HR office, signed by the park superintendent, signed by the regional fire management officer, then faxed to the attention of Tom Nichols, Fire Director (208-387-5250). Applicants should pay particular attention to the last page of the waiver form which includes those positions that can be hired under this authority. The dual-compensation waiver remains in effect through 2010.
Implementation Plan for the Delegated Authority to Waive Dual Compensation Reduction in Support of Wildland Firefighting Operations
Delegated Authority to U.S. Department of the Interior for Wildland Firefighting during Emergencies
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Memo
Regarding Pay Cap Waiver and Overtime Rate for Emergency
Situations and Wildland Fire
The purpose of this bulletin
is to identify the emergency or mission critical situations
in which the biweekly pay cap may be waived to an annual
pay cap and to describe the overtime rate entitlement. Please disregard the sunset date listed on this memo (December 31, 2004). It is good until revised and redistributed.
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2009 Pay Plan for Emergency Workers Hired Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
This pay plan authorizes and provides direction relative to the hiring of emergency workers (casual employees) to meet emergency needs for hazardous fuel reduction as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA). This Pay Plan is effective through December 31, 2009.
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Personnel
Bulletin 09-05 - 2009 Adminstratively Determined (AD)
Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Casual)
This plan authorizes direction relative to the
hiring of emergency workers. It will expire when {the2010 Administratively Determined
Pay Plan for Emergency Workers is issued.
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Interagency
Incident Business Management Handbook (NWCG Handbook 2)
This handbook was developed to
assist participating agencies of the National Wildfire
Coordinating Group to constructively work together to
provide effective execution of each agency's incident
management program.
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National
Business Center - Payroll Manual Download Area
Client Interface Manual as well
as T&A Pay Codes Manual in various formats.
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National
Business Center - Payroll Operations
Offers
answers to the most frequently asked questions posed to
the Payroll Information Line plus other pertinent general
information such as that found in our Employee Express
section.
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NWCG
Incident Business Practices Working Team
Coordinate business practices
for wildfire, non-fire, and FEMA emergency responses
among the Federal and State agencies.
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NWCG
Publications Management System
Qualifications,
Taskbooks, Job Aids, Forms, Publications, and more.
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NWCG
Working Teams
Links
to all National Wildfire Coordinating Group Working Teams.
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