BLM Wyoming Fiscal Year 2017 Award Ceilings
IM WY 2017-001
Instruction Memorandum
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming State Office
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003-1828
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming State Office
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003-1828
In Reply Refer To:
1400-451 (953) P
October 21, 2016
EMS TRANSMISSION: 10/25/2016
Instruction Memorandum No. WY-2017-001
Expires: 9/30/2017
To: Wyoming Leadership Team
From: Associate State Director
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Award Ceilings
Program Area: Budget and Awards
Purpose: The purpose of this Instruction Memorandum (IM) is to establish statewide award ceilings for non-SES employees for FY17.
Policy/Action: Each District and Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with this ceiling and will be held accountable.
The Department has recently issued an award ceiling for FY17. BLM Wyoming management has used the information provided by the Department to develop the enclosed table.
There will be no deviation based on other factors, such as non-appropriated funds, alternative payment sources, etc.
Quality Step Increases (QSIs) and Time off Awards (TOAs) are not included in this ceiling. All QSIs must be approved by the Associate State Director or the State Director, prior to any discussion with an employee. QSIs and TOAs should be used judiciously and sparingly.
Performance awards must be forwarded to HR for processing no later than November 30, 2016. This ceiling includes all monetary awards throughout the FY. Awards given on or after
October 1, 2016, will count towards the FY17 award ceiling. The award ceiling encompasses all awards throughout FY17 to include performance awards, star awards and special act awards.
When an award is given to an employee in a different office/division, the award amount is typically
charged to the award ceiling of the office/division giving the award. It is strongly recommended, as a
common courtesy, to coordinate with an employee’s supervisor before submitting an award, if the
recipient is outside of the giver’s cost center.
The award ceilings for FY17 are shown below:
1400-451 (953) P
October 21, 2016
EMS TRANSMISSION: 10/25/2016
Instruction Memorandum No. WY-2017-001
Expires: 9/30/2017
To: Wyoming Leadership Team
From: Associate State Director
Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Award Ceilings
Program Area: Budget and Awards
Purpose: The purpose of this Instruction Memorandum (IM) is to establish statewide award ceilings for non-SES employees for FY17.
Policy/Action: Each District and Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with this ceiling and will be held accountable.
The Department has recently issued an award ceiling for FY17. BLM Wyoming management has used the information provided by the Department to develop the enclosed table.
There will be no deviation based on other factors, such as non-appropriated funds, alternative payment sources, etc.
Quality Step Increases (QSIs) and Time off Awards (TOAs) are not included in this ceiling. All QSIs must be approved by the Associate State Director or the State Director, prior to any discussion with an employee. QSIs and TOAs should be used judiciously and sparingly.
Performance awards must be forwarded to HR for processing no later than November 30, 2016. This ceiling includes all monetary awards throughout the FY. Awards given on or after
October 1, 2016, will count towards the FY17 award ceiling. The award ceiling encompasses all awards throughout FY17 to include performance awards, star awards and special act awards.
When an award is given to an employee in a different office/division, the award amount is typically
charged to the award ceiling of the office/division giving the award. It is strongly recommended, as a
common courtesy, to coordinate with an employee’s supervisor before submitting an award, if the
recipient is outside of the giver’s cost center.
The award ceilings for FY17 are shown below:
Office FY17 Award Limit
WY910 Total* $55,000
WY920 Total $66,000
WY930 Total $55,000
WY950 Total $75,000
WYDO Total $190,000
WYPO Total $130,000
WYRO Total $105,000
Total $676,000
*Does not include SES award/bonus.
The Associate State Director will coordinate with the District Managers and Deputy State Directors
throughout the year to discuss needs and make ceiling adjustments, as necessary.
Background: Nationwide work force planning and budgetary reductions continue to limit amounts
available for monetary awards.
Timeframe: This IM is effective immediately. However, the FY17 awards ceiling may be revised
as new or additional direction becomes available.
Budget Impact: This policy will limit the total amount spent annually on awards. Award amounts
are calculated into the planned $8,400 average work month costs/labor expense projection. A ceiling
is a limit and not an increase in budget dollars.
Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None.
Coordination: This process was developed in coordination with the Wyoming State Office Budget
Officer, all DSD’s, DM’s, and the State Human Resources Officer.
Contact: If you have any questions regarding the award process, please contact Missy Cook, Human
Resources Specialist, (307) 775-6352. If you have questions regarding the budget aspect of the
award process, please contact Dana Dennison, State Budget Officer, (307) 775-6040.
Signed by: Authenticated by:
Larry Claypool Jessica Camargo
Associate State Director State Director’s Office
Distribution
Director (700), Rm. 5613, MIB 1
CF 2
WY910 Total* $55,000
WY920 Total $66,000
WY930 Total $55,000
WY950 Total $75,000
WYDO Total $190,000
WYPO Total $130,000
WYRO Total $105,000
Total $676,000
*Does not include SES award/bonus.
The Associate State Director will coordinate with the District Managers and Deputy State Directors
throughout the year to discuss needs and make ceiling adjustments, as necessary.
Background: Nationwide work force planning and budgetary reductions continue to limit amounts
available for monetary awards.
Timeframe: This IM is effective immediately. However, the FY17 awards ceiling may be revised
as new or additional direction becomes available.
Budget Impact: This policy will limit the total amount spent annually on awards. Award amounts
are calculated into the planned $8,400 average work month costs/labor expense projection. A ceiling
is a limit and not an increase in budget dollars.
Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None.
Coordination: This process was developed in coordination with the Wyoming State Office Budget
Officer, all DSD’s, DM’s, and the State Human Resources Officer.
Contact: If you have any questions regarding the award process, please contact Missy Cook, Human
Resources Specialist, (307) 775-6352. If you have questions regarding the budget aspect of the
award process, please contact Dana Dennison, State Budget Officer, (307) 775-6040.
Signed by: Authenticated by:
Larry Claypool Jessica Camargo
Associate State Director State Director’s Office
Distribution
Director (700), Rm. 5613, MIB 1
CF 2
Office
Wyoming State Office
Fiscal Year
2017