Human Resources Division (HRD) - Employee & Management Services

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Employee and Management Services

Deputy Director – Ted Gutman
202-799-7088

Workplace Resolutions & Wellness Branch
Branch Chief - Charlotte Jones, 301-851-2888

• Collaborative Resolution (Employees Only)
• Reasonable Accommodations Program
• Work Life Wellness Program (Employees Only)
  • Veteran Information
  • Telework
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Transit Incentive Program
  • Work Life Balance
  • Nutrition
  • Mental Health
  • Emotional Health
  • Fitness and other related programs and activities

APHIS Employee & Management Relations Branch
Branch Chief – Dave Root, 612-336-3299

• Manage performance and conduct of employees
• Manage performance improvement and disciplinary processes and procedures

AMS and GIPSA Employee & Management Relations Branch
Branch Chief – Sarah Tuck, 202-799-7083

• Manage performance and conduct of employees
• Manage performance improvement and disciplinary processes and procedures

Administrative Investigations & Compliance Branch
Branch Chief – Marjorie Bolden, 301-851-2945

• Investigations & fact-findings of possible misconduct involving violations of 
• Federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Travel credit care delinquency
• Computer misuse
• OIG hotline complaints

Hearings & Appeals Branch
Branch Chief – Martin Gold, 202-799-7090

• Representational services before the EEOC and MSPB

APHIS/AMS Labor Relations Branch
Branch Chief – Frank King, 202-799-7074

• Contract negotiations and development of negotiation strategies
• Adjudicate grievances filed under negotiated procedures and charges of unfair labor practices
• Coordinate arbitration and Impasses Panel case handling
• Employee and Labor Relations guidance to USDA Departmental Management