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ICASS Workload Counts: What YOU Need to Know . . . And why!. FY 2011 Budget Workshop. The Perfect Balance. What are the legs of the ICASS stool? Budgeting Time Allocation Workload counts. Charging Agencies with no Physical Presence at Post.
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ICASS Workload Counts: What YOU Need to Know. . . And why! FY 2011 Budget Workshop
The Perfect Balance • What are the legs of the ICASS stool? • Budgeting • Time Allocation • Workload counts
Charging Agencies with no Physical Presence at Post • Agencies may request ICASS services even when they have no permanent presence at post • Invoice using PYI or “regular” ICASS invoice • Support requirements may be one time or ongoing • Invoicing is optional, depending on extent of services req’d Examples: NGO program funded by USG agency; Multilateral conference sponsored by USG; Specialized procurements; Collections. 6 FAH-5 H-393 Charging Agencies with no Physical Presence
DHS/CIS Consular Collections & ICASS Cashier Services • Cashier collections for DHS Citizenship & Immigration Services (DHS/CIS) • Collection: 7001 – 70 X50880001-1870000 • ICASS Agency code: 7005.3 DHS CIS Contact at DHS: Jean Jones-Dingle Jean.jones-dingle@dhs.gov 6 FAH-5 H-393 and ICASS Hints #14
Charging for entities not under COM Authority • Covers detailees to international organizations and DOD entities under Combatant Commander authority • Limitations on services may apply: • Residential leases for DOD entities require a waiver • Mail & Pouch access has restrictions • Health Unit access has minimum requirements • Invoice using PYI and “regular” ICASS invoice • Invoicing is optional depending on extent of the services 6 FAH-5 H-394 Entities Not under COM Authority
Workload Count Terminology • Distribution factors and workload counts • Distribution Methods: Static and cumulative • Weighting • All posts: 5458-IMTS (.3 User IDs) • Standard: 6134-Proc (1,2,3), 6143-NXP (.2 LE Staff) • Lite: 6145 GSO Services (.2 LE Staff) • Modifications (.3 or .6) • Examples in 6 FAH-5 H-340; Details in H-330 • Lack of geographic proximity • Agency self-provides • Know the exceptions 6 FAH-5 H-330 Cost Distribution Methods & H-340 Cost Centers
Workload Count Calendar Jan – March: Budget Committee reviews and approves: • Creation of sub-cost centers • Location budgeting • Post modification policies for all cost centers • New requests for modifications May 1: Service Provider collects workload counts June 1: Service Provider sends agencies workload counts and time allocations for next FY July 1: Agencies provide written approval of workload and time allocations to SP ICASS Meeting Schedule www.icass.gov
Revised Dispute Policy • Ensures agencies review/approve workload counts by July 1 • Provides a process for appeals • Sets clear policy for resolution • Removes workload disputes from final budget process 6 FAH-5 H-460 Dispute Policy
Changes to Workload Counts Changes are allowed for …. • New positions or agencies • New subscription to a service • Withdrawal from service • Abolished positions • Error corrections 6 FAH-5 H-333.3 Changing Workload Counts
New Positions, New Agencies, and New Services for FY11 Counts for new positions, new agencies and new subscription of services with no PYI: • Static Counts: • Filled less than 3 months = no count • Three to less than 6 months = .5 count • Six months or more = full count • Cumulative: Estimate based on services requested 6 FAH-5 H-333.3 Changing Workload Counts
Peace Corps Contractors & 5880-Security Services Beginning in FY11 include counts for: • Long term PC contractors (260+ days) • DS and PC agreement for background checks • Affects all PC posts except FSM Palau and East Caribbean • Number of contractors at post varies from 3 to 60 • PC Contractors counted ONLY in this cost center • Posts may consider PYIs in FY 11 if workload for investigators increases substantially ICASS Hints #14
Foreign Agriculture Service & 5458-Info Mgmt Tech Support • FAS is migrating to OpenNet for all IT needs • Workload count (after migration) • No. Devices Serviced: All FAS IT hardware counted • No. OpenNet accounts no longer weighted • In FY11 workload counts (and modifications) will depend on post implementation schedule • Update workload counts in Initial Budget • Subsequent changes handled with a PYI, if necessary ICASS Hints #14
Withdrawing from a Service • April 1 • October 1 When officially Notified by … 6 FAH-5 H-333.3 Changing Workload Counts & 6 FAH-5 H-021
Abolished Positions for FY11 Workload counts for abolished positions • Static counts: • Filled less than 3 months = no count • 3 to less than 6 months = .5 count • 6 months or more = full count • Cumulative counts: No adjustment 6 FAH-5 H-333.3 Changing Workload Counts
Error Corrections • Add workload when a PYI is not submitted • Add workload when an agency expands and PYI is not submitted • Adjust workload for official withdrawals • Adjust workload for abolished positions • Correct those pesky mistakes that slipped your attention . . .
Financial Management and Non-serviced Agencies • Serviced Agencies: State Dept performs accounting services for 20 + non-State agencies (see GFS KB article 9813 for list) • Non-serviced Agencies: Headquarters budgets and accounts for their funds. • Non-serviced agencies do not subscribe 6221-Accounts and Records. • Do not perform these services for non-serviced agencies • Do not create workload counts for “cuff records” 6 FAH-5 H-341.10 and 342.10 Financial Management Svcs ICASS Hints #14
Workload Counts for Family Members • Eligible Family Members (to include Domestic Partners. ) On orders, counted in CLO and Health (if they meet MED rqmts) • Eligible Family Members employed in EFM positions and Professional Associates: Treated as LE Staff in all applicable cost centers (i.e. HR, Payroll, Security Services, GSO, etc.) • Members of Households: Not on orders; Access to services but no workload counts 6 FAH-5 H-350 and 333 revised
Information Management Technical Support: How to Count OpenNet User Accounts 6 FAH-5 H-341.4-4 or 342.4-4 IM Tech Support
Non-Expendable Property (Standard)Workload Counts: How to Count LE Staff and Modifications 6 FAH-5 H-341.4-4 or 342.4-4 Non-Expendable Property
Handling of Workload w/without a PYI Support beginning Nov. 1, 2010 If Post prepares a PYI for 11 months: • Receive PYI money in FY 11 ( Nov 1, 2010 - Sept 30, 2011) • PYI full year report supports target increase request for FY 12 • No change to FY11 workload count • Include full year workload for FY 12 budget If Post does not prepare a PYI then: • Add workload in FY11 at Initial Budget (see slide 9) • Include full year workload for FY 12 budget • No PYI funds issued in FY11 • Target adjustment for FY12 unlikely 6 FAH-5 H-333.3
Handling of Workload w/without a PYISupport Beginning July 1, 2011 • If Post prepares a PYI for 3 months: • PYI money received in FY 11 ( July 1 - Sept 30, 2011) • PYI full year report supports FY 12 target increase request • No change to FY 11 workload count • FY 12 workload count added to May 1, 2011 report If Post does not prepare a PYI then: • If advised before FY 11 Final Budget is completed, increase workload in FY 11 budget for new position adjusted at .5 • If advised after budget completion, no invoice for FY11 • FY 12 workload counts added to May 2, 2011 report • No PYI funds in FY 11 and target adjustment for FY 12 unlikely
Handling of Workload w/without a PYI Support Beginning Sep. 1, 2011 If Post prepares a PYI for 1 month in FY11: • In FY11, if post received advance notice, a 1 month PYI could be prepared and submitted by August 1, 2011 submission deadline • PYI full year report supports target increase request for FY 12 • No change to FY11 workload count • Include full year workload for FY 12 budget If Post prepares a PYI for 11 month in FY12: • If no advance notice in FY11, then In FY12 post can prepare an 11 month PYI • Do not include any workload counts for this agency in FY 12 budget. • Include full year workload for FY 13 budget If Post does not prepare a PYI then: • No PYI funds. Target adjustment for FY12 potential limited. • No change to FY11 workload count • Include full year workload for FY 12 budget 6 FAH-5 H-333.3