BLM Experienced Services Program (ESP) 1
Current Situation High level of retirements over the past 5 to 10 years More on the horizon BLM personnel aged 50+ 40% Source: OPM Fedscope 2018 2
Experienced Services Programs 1965 1984 2008 2014 2018 Public Law 115-141 Public Law 113-79 Public Law 98-313 DOI USDA – Forest Service EPA ESP ACES Program SEE Program President Trump President Obama President Reagan Public Law 115-334 Public Law 89-73 Public Law 110-234 USDA - REE DOL USDA – NRCS ESP SCSEP ACES Program President Trump President Johnson President G.W. Bush 3
ESP Statutory Language 4
What is BLM ESP ? What BLM ESP is not : A replacement for the A key part of the BLM career Federal Workforce. Program of Work Toolbox: • Federal Workforce • Contracts • Partnerships • Volunteers • ESP 5
BLM ESP - Enrollees • Experienced Workers Age 55+ • Fill critical needs to meet Secretarial and Bureau priorities • Meet scarce skill needs • Federal, State, Local, Private Sector Retirees • Non-supervisory § Backlog needs • Full or part-time § Workload surges § Special Projects § Workforce planning • Training and/or mentoring 6
BLM ESP Master Agreement • Three-year, $5 million cooperative agreement with NOWCC • $300,000 pilot authorized (FY18$); nine enrollees placed • Second round of hiring (FY19$); ~30 new positions • Next round of hiring – early FY20 • Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) developed; on BLM internal SharePoint site 8
BLM ESP – BLM and NOWCC Partnership Substantial involvement between BLM and NOWCC BLM NOWCC Complete statement of work, PD and Shared Review and confirm PD cost estimate worksheet (budget) Post vacancies and conduct recruitment Interview applicants Screen applicants Complete Select candidate Identify qualified applicants reference checks Provide day-to-day oversight Make offer Enroll, orient & onboard Pay & support Provide HR assistance 9
ESP Implementation Team National ESP Core Team (AD-200, AD-400, SD AZ, Division Chief 220, HR, GMO) Sets BLM ESP goals in consultation with the Director National ESP State and Center ESP Program Program Officer Directors Officers Identify/confirm funding and Appoint ESP Program Officers POC for State Offices, Centers, ESP placement for respective area and NOWCC Helps with task agreements Certify ESP positions do not Oversees Master Agreement displace Federal employees or Supports ESP Technical Advisors Monitors overall progress of ESP impact service contracts and NOWCC 10
ESP Implementation Team Grants and Agreements Specialists ESP Technical Advisors • Work collaboratively with ESP • Collaborate with ESP Program Program Officers and Technical Officer to identify funding and Advisors to ensure all task placement opportunities agreements and award packages • On board, assign and oversee are properly constructed and the daily tasks or assignments of executed enrollees • Conduct official closeout of the • Works with NOWCC to address instrument at the completion of performance and/or discipline the project 11
BLM ESP Overview NOWCC – 501c3 National Nonprofit • Recruit candidates for program based on skills and experience described in position descriptions • Screen and refer candidates for placement to ESP Technical Advisors • Give enrollees orientation covering benefits and pay processes (per Enrollee Handbook) • Bill BLM for appropriate costs • Arrange enrollee training and travel (as needed) 12
BLM ESP Overview ESP Enrollees • Not federal employees; receive liability coverage • Individuals at least 55 years of age • Work on projects, training, and mentoring BLM employees • Receive hourly wages based on qualification level 13
BLM ESP Overview – Qualification Levels Minimum experience: 5 relevant years of on the job experience. Level 1 Degree of oversight/training required: moderate guidance, some duties carried out with limited oversight, limited training necessary. $15.00 to $24.99 Examples: Range Aid; Natural Resource Specialist (DO/FO level) Minimum experience: 10 relevant years of on the job experience. Level 2 Degree of oversight/training required: limited/minimum oversight required, limited/minimum training. $25.00 to $34.99 Examples: Engineering Technician; Forester (DO/FO level) Minimum experience: 15 relevant years of on the job experience. Level 3 Degree of oversight/training required: Minimal guidance and little oversight in assigned areas of responsibility and related areas. $35.00 to $49.99 Examples: Realty Specialist; Hydrologist/Water Rights Specialist (SO/DO level) Minimum experience: 20 relevant years of on the job experience. Level 4 Degree of oversight/training required: very little oversight. 4 $50.00 to $80.00 Examples: National Planning and Environmental Specialist (National or SO level) 14
BLM ESP 1st Enrollee Jeff Holdren, Senior Realty Specialist
Please contact the WO or your Lakewood Team! BLM ESP The picture can't be displayed. Further Questions? Cory Kilgore, BLM National ESP Program Officer Beth Stover, NOWCC (303) 236-9427 (303) 238-0497 ckilgore@blm.gov bstover@nowcc.org Dwight Fielder, NOWCC Nikki Haskett, AD-400 (541) 219-1825 (202) 219-3180 dwight.fielder@yahoo.com nhaskett@blm.gov 16
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