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1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 108 Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 877-471-2262 Fax: 208-947-3799

1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 108 Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 877-471-2262 Fax: 208-947-3799. Email: casual_pay@blm.gov Website: http://www.nifc.gov/CPC/index.htm. Mission Statement.

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1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 108 Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 877-471-2262 Fax: 208-947-3799

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  1. 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 108 Boise, ID 83709 Phone: 877-471-2262 Fax: 208-947-3799 Email: casual_pay@blm.gov Website: http://www.nifc.gov/CPC/index.htm
  2. Mission Statement The principal mission of the Casual Payment Center (CPC) is the delivery of excellent customer service in the cost effective and prompt processing of payment of casual hires for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
  3. The Casual Payment Center Staff Kristy Valentine- BLM Center Manager Sandra Braseth-BLM Assistant Center Manager Janet Cahill-NPS Government Lead Amber Derby-BIA Government Lead The Casual Payment Center is an Interagency Office consisting of four Government staff members. During the peak season, the staff includes between 30 – 40 contract staff members (dependent on workload).
  4. CPC Hours of Operation regular Business Hours: Monday – Friday 0730MT – 1600MT Peak Season Hours (DEPENDent ON WORKLOAD): Monday – Friday 0730MT – 1700MT Extended hours to include evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays on an as needed basis with an emphasis on processing timesheets.
  5. Customer Service Provided by the CPC Incoming Calls: Payment Status Address Changes Direct Deposit set up Lost Check inquiries Employment Verification W-2 inquiries Datamart Reports Forms Retained at the CPC: Federal & State Tax Forms (W-4, State Tax, & Tribal Exemption Forms) Direct Deposit Forms, Removal of Direct Deposit, and Address Change Forms OF-288’s submitted for payment
  6. National Business CenterPayroll Operations Division (POD) Customer service provided by POD: Child Support Tax Levies Garnishments W-2 Disbursement Customer Service contact numbers for Garnishments Numbers are split up by the First Letter of the Casual’s Last Name: First Letter of Last Name A-B (303)969-5665 C-F (303)969-7305 G-H (303)969-7483 I-L (303)969-7308 M-P (303)969-7306 Q-S (303)969-7310 T-Z (303)969-6341 Toll Free (800) 662-4324 (will be transferred)
  7. Please help us protect the integrity, security and confidentiality of Privacy Act information. Social Security Numbers are confidential information and are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. Sending Emails to the CPC: Please remember Personally Identifiable Information (PII) should not be sent via email. PII includes: Name, Social Security Number (including last four), Address, Bank Account information, Phone Number, Email Address, Date of Birth, etc.
  8. Federal Form W-4 We do not use the worksheet on the form, only the information below the dotted line will be used for input. Exemptions expire on February 16, 2012. Taxes will default to Single/Zero upon the expiration date unless a current form is received. If blocks 3, 5, & 7 are not properly filled out, taxes will default to Single/Zero. The address must be the casual’s mailing address not the physical address. The Federal W-4 may be used for State Taxes. In order to update both Federal & State taxes, “State” must be indicated on the form.
  9. Correctly completed W-4 claiming Exempt Block 3 -Marital Status is filled in. Form requirements to claim Exempt: Complete and legible first and last name. Complete and legible mailing address including city, state, and zip code. Legible 9 digit social security number. A marital status must be checked. “Exempt” written in block 7. Blocks 5 & 6 must be blank. Form must have a current year signature date. Smokey Bear 01/08/11 Block 5 is left blank. “Exempt” is written in Block 7. Current Year signature date.
  10. Direct Deposit Form Critical Fields to Review for accuracy x All fields must be legible and accurate. Account information must be entered in the proper fields. We do not accept voided checks in lieu of a completed form. If the form is incomplete or illegible, the casual’s profile won’t be updated and the form will be sent back. If a correspondence address is present in the system, payments will be sent as a Treasury check until a corrected form is received. Smokey Bear 123456789 118 W Smokey Bear Blvd Capitan NM 88316 987654321 502 000 0000 000 00 0000 Smokey Bear 01/08/11 x
  11. Top Portion of the OF-288 State followed by the 3 digit unit identifier for the location of hire. Only “Casual” should be checked when submitting time to the CPC. Social Security Number, Name, and Address is current, complete and legible. Critical Fields to Review
  12. Column Header Portion of the OF-288 Ensure the FireCode in block 3 doesn’t conflict with the FireCode listed in the Accounting Code. BIA Example BLM Example FWS Example NPS Example The Position Code must correspond with the AD Class listed in the AD Pay Plan. Critical Fields to Review
  13. Date & Time Portion of the OF-288 To submit Guarantee time: Ensure the actual hours worked are indicated and the remaining balance is clearly marked on a separate line. This field is calendar year and should correspond with the work dates. Time must be submitted in Military time and entered in 15 minute increments. Guarantee For time past midnight (i.e. 2430), enter up to 2400 for the current day and 0030 for the next day. The minimum compensable time allowance for each work period is 2 hours. Staff at the CPC cannot make changes to dates or start & stop times. Critical Fields to Review
  14. Remarks, Commissary, Time Officer Signature Portion of the OF-288 The remarks section can be used for the cost code, justification, and any additional information needed on the OF-288. The Time Officer Signature must be an original signature and preferably a color of ink other than black. Enter the date, item, and amount for each commissary item. Commissary must be listed on the OF-288, it will not be taken from an attached commissary sheet. Indicate if the casual is “Unavailable for Signature”. Critical Fields to Review
  15. BLM Approved Cost Codes

  16. BLM – CPC Processing Totals

    Calendar Five-Year Year 2010Average Total Number of Casuals 2,190 2,307 Total Number of Payments 5,399 6,557 Total Gross Amount $10,268,969 $11,521,584

  17. Calendar Year Payroll Records

    Payroll records are maintained on a calendar year basis as opposed to fiscal year APPROVING OFFICIAL BATCH MEMO Date: ________________________ Unit Batch Number*: __________________________________ (*Example: NM-BAP-2011-001) Batch Number – Make the number unique by adding the year to the unit batch number (Example: NM-BAP-2011-001) starting each January Datamart Reports – Fire Reports are created on a calendar year basis Casual Files – Records are stored on a calendar year basis

  18. Please visit our website to help with your hiring needs.

    http://www.nifc.gov/CPC/index.htm
  19. Things that can be found on our webpage: CPC Contact Information Current Hours of Operation Annual Reports Publications Procedures Forms AD Pay Plans Agency Memos Hiring Documents Links Not finding what you need? Please feel free to call us to help navigate through……or send us an email with comments or suggestions for the webpage.
  20. We would like to invite you to come visit us….. To detail at the CPC, you will need prior approval from both the CPC Manager and your National Lead. To get the process started, you will find the CPC Detailer Form on our webpage under Forms. We look forward to meeting you! Come for a tour, or even a detail to meet us and get a better understanding of the Casual Payment Center.
  21. We strive to provide excellent customer service!
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