United States Department of the Interior 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

Fire and Aviation 

3833 S Development Ave 

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 

http://www.nifc.gov 

November 27, 2023 

In Reply Refer To: 

9210 (FA-400) P 

EMS Transmission 11/28/2023 

Instruction Memorandum, No. FA IM-2024-006 

Expires: 09/30/2026 

To: State and Center Directors 

From: Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation 

Subject: Change to the Department of Interior Administratively Determined Pay Plan for 

Emergency Workers 

Program Area: Fire Business 

Purpose: This instruction memorandum (IM) forwards the Department of the Interior’s Office 

of Human Capital memo dated November 13, 2023, amending the Administratively Determined 

Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Casuals). 

Administrative or Mission Related: Mission Related. 

Policy/Action: AD employees are now allowed to respond to international assignment requests 

if the following four requirements are met: 

• Background checks and fingerprint clearances have been initiated. 

• All AD employees are required to possess a valid United States passport. ADs may 

conduct international travel using a valid personal passport. 

• All AD employees must complete the E-Country Clearance (ECC) prior to travel. 

• The Counter Threat Awareness Training (CTAT) has been waived for emergency 

international wildland firefighter travel. 

It is important to have background checks initiated ahead of time as scheduling could take time. 

If a state has AD employees who might be interested in an international assignment opportunity 

and have a valid passport, they should ensure background and fingerprinting is initiated in 

advance. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Timeframe: Effective immediately. 

Budget Impact: None. 

Background: On November 13, 2023, the Office of Human Capital amended the 2023 

Administratively Determined (AD) Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Casuals) to remove hiring 

restrictions “This plan does not provide the authority to hire individuals for out-of-country 

assignments.” effective immediately. (Attachments 1). The November 13, 2023, memorandum 

“is in response to the increased wildland fire activities occurring on lands managed by our 

international wildland fire management partners. In carrying out international commitments to 

mutual wildland fire management assistance, the Department of the Interior (DOI) recognizes the 

important role that Administratively Determined (AD) workers play in supporting wildfire 

response efforts.” 

Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: Bureau of Land Management Standards for Fire 

Business Management – 2023 

Coordination: This instruction memorandum was coordinated within the Division of Budget 

and Evaluation (FA-400). 

Contact: Direct questions or concerns to David Burley, Program Analyst, Division of Budget 

and Evaluation, Fire and Aviation, at dburley@blm.gov or (208) 387-5420. 

Signed By: Authenticated By: 

Grant Beebe Karen Jackson 

Assistant Director, Fire& Aviation Records Administrator 

Attachment: 

1. Memorandum-International Travel Requirements for Administratively Determined (AD) 

Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Casuals) 11.13.2023 

Distribution: 

BLM_FAMT 

BLM_ADs 

BLM_FA_FLT 

BLM_FA_FBMG 

BLM_FA_FOG 

David Burley (FA-400)