U.S. Geological Survey Instructional Memorandum
No.: OOP-05-001
Issuance Date: September 26, 2005
Expiration Date: September 25, 2006
Subject: Revised Competitive Areas
Instructions: This IM supersedes OOP-04-001 dated April 23, 2004.
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Instructional Memorandum (IM) is to document the new competitive areas for the bureau.
2. Background. Competitive areas are established to define the boundaries within which employees compete for retention under reduction in force procedures. This document supersedes IM No. OOP-04-001 and establishes competitive areas for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It serves to establish competitive areas primarily at the science center and/or office level. In addition, it creates competitive areas for new organizations to include the National Geospatial Programs Office, the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, and the Office of the Associate Director for Human Capital. This IM provides for various organizational nomenclature changes including the renaming of the Water District Offices to Water Science Centers and the realignment of the National Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science under the Associate Director for Geography.
3. Responsibilities. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is responsible for establishing bureau competitive areas. OHR coordinates with and gains the concurrence of the managers of the affected organizations when establishing competitive areas.
4. Cancellation. Competitive Areas are subject to periodic revision. This IM will remain in effect until September 25, 2006 or until superseded by a revision.
5. Prescribed Competitive Areas.
Area 1000 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Director
Area 1001 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Communications
Area 1002 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Budget and Performance
Area 1200 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Administrative Policy and Services
Area 1201 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Area 1202 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Fiscal Services
Area 1203 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Accounting and Financial Management
Area 1204 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Internal Control and Quality Assurance
Area 1205 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Management Services
Area 1206 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Business Information Systems
Area 1207 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Acquisition and Grants
Area 1208 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Policy and Analysis
Area 1300 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Human Capital
Area 1301 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Equal Opportunity
Area 1302 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Employee Development
Area 1303 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Human Resources
Area 1400 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Geospatial Information
Area 1401 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Area 1402 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Chief, Information Policy and Services
Area 1403 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Chief Scientist for Information
Area 1404 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Area 1405 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the National Geospatial Programs Office
Area 1500 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Biology
Area 1501 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Chief Scientist for Biology
Area 1502 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Associate Chief Biologist for Information
Area 1503 Local commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of the Chief, Cooperative Research Unit
Area 1600 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Geography
Area 1601 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Partnerships and Business Policy
Area 1602 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Land Remote Sensing
Area 1603 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Geographic Analysis and Monitoring
Area 1604 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science
Area 1700 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Geology
Area 1701 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief Scientist for Geology including the Science Information Resources Group
Area 1702 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Associate Director for Water
Area 1703 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Surface Water
Area 1704 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Ground Water
Area 1705 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Water Quality including the Office of National Water Quality Assessment
Area 1706 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Office of Water Information
Area 1707 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief Scientist for Hydrology
Area 2000 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Director, Eastern Region
Area 2100 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Biologist, Eastern Region
Area 2101 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center
Area 2102 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Leetown Science Center
Area 2103 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, National Wildlife Health Center
Area 2104 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Area 2105 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Great Lakes Science Center
Area 2200 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geographer, Eastern Region
Area 2201 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Eastern Geographic Science Center
Area 2300 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geologist, Eastern Region including all positions in the Publications Support Group
Area 2301 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Mineral Resources Team
Area 2302 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Earth Surface Processes Team
Area 2303 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Energy Resources Team
Area 2304 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team
Area 2305 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Coastal/Marine Geology Team
Area 2400 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Hydrologist, North
Area 2401 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Connecticut Water Science Center
Area 2402 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Illinois Water Science Center
Area 2403 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Indiana Water Science Center
Area 2404 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Kentucky Water Science Center
Area 2405 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Maine Water Science Center
Area 2406 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, MD/DE/DC Water Science Center
Area 2407 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Mass/RI Water Science Center
Area 2408 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Michigan Water Science Center
Area 2409 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, New Hampshire/Vermont Water Science Center
Area 2410 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, New Jersey Water Science Center
Area 2411 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, New York Water Science Center
Area 2412 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Ohio Water Science Center
Area 2413 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Pennsylvania Water Science Center
Area 2414 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Virginia Water Science Center
Area 2415 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, West Virginia Water Science Center
Area 2416 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Wisconsin Water Science Center
Area 2500 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Hydrologist, South
Area 2501 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Alabama Water Science Center
Area 2502 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Georgia Water Science Center
Area 2503 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Mississippi Water Science Center,
Area 2504 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, North Carolina Water Science Center
Area 2505 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Caribbean Water Science Center
Area 2506 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, South Carolina Water Science Center
Area 2507 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Tennessee Water Science Center
Area 2600 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Chief, Regional Services, Eastern Region
Area 2601 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Fiscal Services, Eastern Region
Area 2602 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Human Resources, Eastern Region
Area 2603 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Management Services, Eastern Region
Area 2604 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Acquisition and Grants, Eastern Region
Area 2700 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Office of Communications, Eastern Region
Area 2800 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Regional Geospatial Information Office, Eastern Region
Area 2900 Local Commuting Area - All positions assigned to the Florida Integrated Science Center including the Center for Aquatic Resource Studies, the Center for Water and Restoration Studies, and the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
Area 8000 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Director, Central Region
Area 8100 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Biologist, Central Region
Area 8101 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Fort Collins Science Center
Area 8102 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Area 8103 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Columbia Environmental Research Center
Area 8104 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, National Wetlands Research Center
Area 8105 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Area 8200 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geographer, Central Region
Area 8201 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Mid-Continent Geographic Science Center
Area 8202 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center
Area 8300 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geologist, Central Region including the Administrative Service Group, Publications Support Services Group, and Program Group
Area 8301 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Mineral Resources Team
Area 8302 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Earth Surface Processes Team
Area 8303 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Energy Resources Team
Area 8304 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Geologic Hazards Team
Area 8305 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team
Area 8400 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Hydrologist, Central Region
Area 8401 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Arkansas Water Science Center
Area 8402 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Colorado Water Science Center
Area 8403 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Iowa Water Science Center
Area 8404 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Kansas Water Science Center
Area 8405 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Louisiana Water Science Center
Area 8406 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Minnesota Water Science Center
Area 8407 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Missouri Water Science Center
Area 8408 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Montana Water Science Center
Area 8409 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Nebraska Water Science Center
Area 8410 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, New Mexico Water Science Center
Area 8411 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, North Dakota Water Science Center
Area 8412 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Oklahoma Water Science Center
Area 8413 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, South Dakota Water Science Center
Area 8414 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Texas Water Science Center
Area 8415 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Wyoming Water Science Center
Area 8500 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Chief, Regional Services, Central Region
Area 8501 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Fiscal Services, Central Region
Area 8502 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Human Resources, Central Region
Area 8503 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Management Services, Central Region
Area 8504 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Acquisition and Grants, Central Region
Area 8600 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Geospatial Information Office, Central Region
Area 9000 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Director, Western Region
Area 9100 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Biologist, Western Region
Area 9101 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Area 9102 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Pacific Islands Ecosystem Research Center
Area 9103 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Western Ecological Research Center
Area 9104 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Western Fisheries Research Center
Area 9105 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Southwest Biological Science Center
Area 9200 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geographer, Western Region
Area 9201 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Western Geographic Science Center
Area 9202 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Southwest Geographic Science Office
Area 9300 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Geologist, Western Region including the Publications Support Services Group
Area 9301 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Mineral Resources Team
Area 9302 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Earth Surface Processes Team
Area 9303 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Coastal and Marine Geology Team
Area 9304 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Earthquake Hazards Team
Area 9305 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Volcano Hazards Team
Area 9306 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Team Chief Scientist, Astrogeology Team
Area 9400 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Regional Hydrologist, Western Region
Area 9401 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Arizona Water Science Center
Area 9402 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, California Water Science Center
Area 9403 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Hawaii Water Science Center
Area 9404 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Idaho Water Science Center
Area 9405 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Nevada Water Science Center
Area 9406 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Oregon Water Science Center
Area 9407 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Utah Water Science Center
Area 9408 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Director, Washington Water Science Center
Area 9409 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Cascades Volcano Observatory Project Office
Area 9500 Local Commuting Area All positions in the immediate Office of the Chief, Regional Services, Western Region
Area 9501 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Fiscal Services, Western Region
Area 9502 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Human Resources, Western Region
Area 9503 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Management Services, Western Region
Area 9504 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Branch of Acquisitions and Grants, Western Region
Area 9600 Local Commuting Area - All positions reporting to and including the Deputy Regional Director for Alaska
Area 9700 Local Commuting Area All positions reporting to and including the Chief, Regional Geospatial Information Office, Western Region
Area 9800 Local Commuting Area All departmental and field service positions in foreign geographical locations
(Signed)
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S. Kaye Cook
Chief, Office of Human Resources
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