This specialized course delivers essential, actionable guidance on the new Office of Personnel Management (OPM) rule authorizing a 25 percent pay differential for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) employees who perform prescribed wildland fire activities. Learn detailed eligibility criteria, precise implementation steps, payroll system updates, and the compliance requirements critical for federal agencies, HR professionals, and wildland fire supervisors. Avoid costly legal and financial pitfalls while supporting equitable pay and workforce retention.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the scope and intent of the final rule.
* Identify which employees and activities are covered.
* Apply the new pay differential provisions correctly.
* Recognize the legal and financial implications of compliance and non-compliance.
* Implement the rule within their agency or unit by the effective date.
