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00STATE228663
2000-12-01 18:07:00
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Secretary of State
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UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST
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UNCLAS STATE 228663
SIPDIS
ADMIN COUNSELOR, ICASS COUNCIL CHAIR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KICA AFIN AMGT
SUBJECT: UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST
CENTER
UNCLAS STATE 228663
SIPDIS
ADMIN COUNSELOR, ICASS COUNCIL CHAIR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KICA AFIN AMGT
SUBJECT: UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST
CENTER
1. SUMMARY: THE IWG AND ISC ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO
INCORPORATE NEW POLICIES AND GUIDANCE INTO THE ICASS
HANDBOOK. SINCE THE LAST UPDATING OF THE HANDBOOK IN
APRIL OF 1998 THERE HAVE BEEN MANY LESSONS LEARNED LEADING
TO CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ICASS POLICIES. THIS IS THE
FIRST IN A SERIES OF CABLES HIGHLIGHTING UPDATES TO 6 FAH-
5 - THE ICASS HANDBOOK. AS WE UPDATE EACH SECTION WE WILL
BE SENDING OUT A CABLE EXPLAINING THE CHANGES, WHILE AT
THE SAME TIME INCORPORATING THE CHANGES INTO THE FAH. THE
GOAL IS TO COMPLETE UPDATING THE HANDBOOK BY NEXT SPRING.
2. THE "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND POSITION
SCHEDULES" IS TO NO LONGER BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE
PERSONNEL SERVICES COST CENTER BUT UNDER THE BASIC PACKAGE
COST CENTER.
3. THE ACTIVITY "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND
POSITION SCHEDULES" IS PRESENTLY ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE
PERSONNEL SERVICES COST CENTER. WITH INPUT FROM THE POSTS
THE IWG HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS ACTIVITY FITS BETTER
UNDER THE "BASIC PACKAGE" COST CENTER SINCE ALL AGENCIES
BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE BY VIRTUE OF BEING IN COUNTRY.
4. PLEASE DELETE THE WORDS "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING
PATTERN AND POSITION SCHEDULES" FROM 6-FAH-5 H-405.1-10.
THE TEXT WILL NOW READ: "(A) U.S. CITIZEN EMPLOYEE
PERSONNEL SERVICES - A.DESCRIPTION. PROCESSING
DOCUMENTATION FOR CHANGES TO HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
SELECTION, THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN AND OTHER ALLOTMENTS, HOME
OF RECORD, AND RETIREMENT PROCESSING (WHETHER THROUGH THE
RELEVANT OPEN SEASON, UPDATING OF FAMILY STATUS OR OTHER).
ALSO INCLUDES EMPLOYEE COUNSELING, HANDLING GRIEVANCES,AND
RELATED REPORTS AND FILES. MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTERING
THE POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND MISSION AWARDS PROGRAM."
5. ADD "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND POSITION
SCHEDULES" TO THE 6-FAH-5 H-405.1-1 BASIC PACKAGE
B. DESCRIPTION. "INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES, DEPENDING ON
THE POSTS, ARE: DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND
POSITION SCHEDULES, DIPLOMATIC ACCREDITATION TO THE HOST
GOVERNMENT, LICENSES AND SPECIAL PERMITS..."
6. BEGINNING WITH THE FY2002 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT THIS
ACTIVITY IS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE "BASIC PACKAGE".
7. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED.
TALBOTT
SIPDIS
ADMIN COUNSELOR, ICASS COUNCIL CHAIR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KICA AFIN AMGT
SUBJECT: UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST
CENTER
1. SUMMARY: THE IWG AND ISC ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO
INCORPORATE NEW POLICIES AND GUIDANCE INTO THE ICASS
HANDBOOK. SINCE THE LAST UPDATING OF THE HANDBOOK IN
APRIL OF 1998 THERE HAVE BEEN MANY LESSONS LEARNED LEADING
TO CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ICASS POLICIES. THIS IS THE
FIRST IN A SERIES OF CABLES HIGHLIGHTING UPDATES TO 6 FAH-
5 - THE ICASS HANDBOOK. AS WE UPDATE EACH SECTION WE WILL
BE SENDING OUT A CABLE EXPLAINING THE CHANGES, WHILE AT
THE SAME TIME INCORPORATING THE CHANGES INTO THE FAH. THE
GOAL IS TO COMPLETE UPDATING THE HANDBOOK BY NEXT SPRING.
2. THE "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND POSITION
SCHEDULES" IS TO NO LONGER BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE
PERSONNEL SERVICES COST CENTER BUT UNDER THE BASIC PACKAGE
COST CENTER.
3. THE ACTIVITY "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND
POSITION SCHEDULES" IS PRESENTLY ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE
PERSONNEL SERVICES COST CENTER. WITH INPUT FROM THE POSTS
THE IWG HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS ACTIVITY FITS BETTER
UNDER THE "BASIC PACKAGE" COST CENTER SINCE ALL AGENCIES
BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE BY VIRTUE OF BEING IN COUNTRY.
4. PLEASE DELETE THE WORDS "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING
PATTERN AND POSITION SCHEDULES" FROM 6-FAH-5 H-405.1-10.
THE TEXT WILL NOW READ: "(A) U.S. CITIZEN EMPLOYEE
PERSONNEL SERVICES - A.DESCRIPTION. PROCESSING
DOCUMENTATION FOR CHANGES TO HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
SELECTION, THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN AND OTHER ALLOTMENTS, HOME
OF RECORD, AND RETIREMENT PROCESSING (WHETHER THROUGH THE
RELEVANT OPEN SEASON, UPDATING OF FAMILY STATUS OR OTHER).
ALSO INCLUDES EMPLOYEE COUNSELING, HANDLING GRIEVANCES,AND
RELATED REPORTS AND FILES. MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTERING
THE POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM AND MISSION AWARDS PROGRAM."
5. ADD "DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND POSITION
SCHEDULES" TO THE 6-FAH-5 H-405.1-1 BASIC PACKAGE
B. DESCRIPTION. "INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES, DEPENDING ON
THE POSTS, ARE: DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PATTERN AND
POSITION SCHEDULES, DIPLOMATIC ACCREDITATION TO THE HOST
GOVERNMENT, LICENSES AND SPECIAL PERMITS..."
6. BEGINNING WITH THE FY2002 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT THIS
ACTIVITY IS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE "BASIC PACKAGE".
7. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED.
TALBOTT