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Incident Business Update. Logistics Meeting March 18, 2008. AD Pay Plan. Rates increased 2.99% (RUS) CTSP was raised one class level General clarifications Pay rate is determined at point of hire Post incident work should not exceed 90 days (other hiring authorities should take place)
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Incident Business Update Logistics Meeting March 18, 2008
AD Pay Plan • Rates increased 2.99% (RUS) • CTSP was raised one class level • General clarifications • Pay rate is determined at point of hire • Post incident work should not exceed 90 days (other hiring authorities should take place) • Non-resident aliens will need a SS# • Beginning in 2009 we will use e-verify
AD Pay Plan Rumor Control • Retirees will still be able to be hired under the AD Pay Plan with no reduction to their annuity. • The AD authority and enabling pay plan is alive and well – it is still the best way to hire emergency firefighters – quickly and easily.
IIBMH • New version is available on the web now. Will be available in the cache shortly • Significant changes to section 15 – Comp for Injury/Illness • New chapter – 90 – All hazard response
Current Issues • Staffing Incident Business Positions • Looking at ways to support local units during incidents • Analysis on staffing long term IMT/Incident Support Admin positions • Working with FS-ASC on business processes to mitigate field impact • Working with FS-ASC on identifying people with quals & general support for fire issues (including trainees)
IMT Support Contract • Focusing on sections ie: Resource section, Time section, etc. • Task based • Cannot contract for individuals because contractors cannot supervise government employees • Working with Atlanta NIMO team on specifications. • Estimated to be out towards end of FY08 / early FY09.
Incident Technology Contract • Request for Information (RFI) has been posted on Fed Biz Ops. • SMEs (CTSPs) are reviewing the feedback received from potential vendors. • Anticipate award late FY2008 • Will provide for computers and peripherals for incidents – more rapid delivery, standards and continuity are goals.
New Efforts • NE Region piloting payment of AD travel on OF-288 • Exploring options for a single payment office • In 4 geographic areas the fuel vendors will be accepting credit cards • In PNW there will be mop up/rehab/patrol contracts this year
PLI • The 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act allows to reimburse employees performing as temporary fire line managers for 50% of their payment of professional liability insurance within the following three criteria: • (1) Temporary supervision or management of personnel engaged in wildland or managed fire activities, • (2) Providing analysis or information that affects a decision by a supervisor or manager about a wildland or managed fire, or • (3) Directing the deployment of equipment for a wildland or managed fire.
I-Suite Update • 2007 I-Suite team visited 25+ incidents • 2008 release early April • Many changes on COST Module to assist with reports, accruals and analysis • Security Enhancements • Passwords, SS# encryption • Updates to Illness and Injury Module based on field input
eI-Suite • “web” based version of I-Suite • Can still be used even if no internet • Business requirements currently being determined • Will have improved interconnectivity between modules • Data will be available near real time to non-incident users
eI-Suite con’t • Data Exchange with other applications such as ICBS, VIPR, ROSS • Improved database management for large fires with multiple teams, complexes etc. • Estimated release Spring 2009
IBA3 Task: • Develop business process models for all work accomplished from initial attack thru demob • Develop data models for all data utilized at the incident • Develop a business process gap analysis to show areas for potential improvement, automation and/or business process changes
IBA3 Will assist Management with determining the need for: • New systems / processes • Improvements to existing Systems / processes • Replacing Systems / processes
IBA3 • Started December 2006 • Interviewed over 50 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) • SMEs from ROSS, I-Suite, IQCS • Incident Visits • Incident Management Team Meetings • Position Taskbooks • Validated Models with SMEs • Reviewed IBA Phase 2 Strategic Plan
IBA3 Models provide: • Business Processes for each Section • Business Processes for most Section Roles • Data Sharing and Dependencies between Roles • Dependencies between Processes
IBA3 Source of gap analysis ideas gathered from: • Interviews • Incident Visits • Incident Management Team Meetings • Business Process Modeling • Validation with Incident Management Personnel • Approx 36 identified “opportunities” for improvement
IBA3 • Gap analysis opportunities range from updates to systems – ie: • better use of bar code/ait technology, • use of handhelds for ordering and providing info to Plans • providing monitoring tools to IC and C&G.
IBA3 • Next steps: • Presented to sponsor – IBPWT • Present to PMO / NWFEA • Assemble SMEs to review, prioritize gap analysis, develop recommendations • Present recommendations to NWCG