HRM: All LincPass cards beginning with numbers 4820 must be replaced
Over 5,000 Forest Service LincPass credentials must be replaced by June 2024 despite the expiration dates printed on the cards. All cards with numbers that begin with 4820 were produced with cardstock that is now outdated. Beginning in June of 2024, agency card readers will no longer be able…
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HRM: Master Agreement update
The Master Agreement between the Forest Service and the National Federation of Federal Employees expired on Sept. 12, 2022. The current agreement is still in full force and effect until a new agreement is reached. Both parties have agreed to renegotiate specific articles within the agreement and…
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Employee Perspective: Our uniform, past and present
Meredith Hollowell works in the Office of Communication for the Southern Region.
As a This Is Who We Are ambassador and a former member of the armed forces, uniforms as an institution in themselves have long interested me. They tend to reflect an organization’s core values, and I have found this to hold…
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Stress First Aid
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Stress First Aid is a framework to improve recovery from stress reactions, both in oneself and in coworkers. Stress First Aid was originally designed to support military personnel, and subsequently tailored to support a wide range of occupations, including wildland firefighters, emergency services…
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Wellbeing and Support
Employee Support ResourcesEmployee wellbeing is a critical element in the work environment and a guiding factor in the Forest Service’s mission, purpose, and values. Employees have access to a wide array of tools and resources through employee assistance and development programs.If there is a crisis or mental health care emergency, call 911 or contact the National Crisis Hotline at 988. EAPs do…
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HRM: National Federation of Federal Employees pending arbitration
Snider and Associates is a law firm representing the National Federation of Federal Employees in a grievance that is now pending arbitration. The grievance alleges that the Forest Service has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and other requirements for overtime pay.Representatives from…