R6 FY15 Temporary Hiring

Time Line and Process

Why we are here

• HR Capacity• Timing between regions• Phased approach• Reduce duplication of effort• De facto employment• Reduce the time spent for onboarding• Not just a fire thing

Efficiencies Gained

• Application rated once within the region• Non-preference candidates that apply to multi

locations will get 1 job offer within the region• Preference eligible candidates (vets) will be

offered jobs during SME week• Reduced amount of time requesting referral

lists• Reduction in De facto employment

Application Open Period

January 6th-12th

November-December Forest Wide Outreaches all positions/ all duty stations

NOW!!!Submit 52’s for all rehires

Phase 1

Recommendation / Approval February 17th-27th

SME ReviewFebruary 2nd-13th

Phase 1

HR Processes

• HR posts outreach notice in data base• HR request referral list• Formats referral lists in PDF format• Regional Announcement # (NOT OCR’s!!)• Applicants will be pre-qualified

SME Processes

• SME reps from every functional area (up to 8 per forest)

• Evaluate applications• Complete and document reference checks • Focus group to screen veterans

SME Team Lead

SME Lead

SME (8)

LOGS

Asst

IT Support (2)

Data Steward (2) HR Spec (2)

Civil Rights (2) SME Liason

SME Org Chart

Recommendation / Approval Process

• Coordinated at the forest level, virtually • Highly qualified applicants disseminated to

district level for final vetting and recommendation

• 1 P.O.C per district for referral lists access • Line Officer approves final selection

Time FramesPHASE 1

Vacancies Open January 6th through January 12th

Referral lists issued by January 26th

Consolidated list of all applicants who applied by January 23 rd SME Week- February 2nd through February 13th

Coordinated recommendations and approvals- February 17 th through February 27th

Effective dates as early as March 29th PHASE 2

Vacancies Open February 4th through February 10th Referral lists issued by February 27th

Consolidated list of all applicants who applied by February 25 th SME Week- March 9th through March 20th

Coordinated recommendations and approvals- March 23rd through April 3rd

Effective dates as early as May 3rd PHASE 3

No SME WeekAbbreviated recommendation coordination process

Intended to be utilized to unanticipated needs or “catch” emergent needs.