The following information should be reviewed by you in your first week or month of employment.  Exit the form or external site window to return to this site when visiting other web sites on this page.

Some of this information is divided by the agency or program you work for.  Where indicated, please click on the appropriate designations if you are an employee of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), or the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA).  

• Employee Assistance Program:
• APHIS employees* (Employees Only)
• AMS employees* (Employees Only)
• GIPSA employees (PDF)
• USDA’s pledge of nondiscrimination*
• Employee Responsibility and Conduct Personnel Bulletin* (PDF)
• Reprisal Actions Against Employees and Others*
• USDA Civil Rights*
• Civil Rights Enforcement (APHIS)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution*
• Government Ethics (APHIS)(Employees Only)
• Security Awareness and Reporting of Foreign Contacts (PDF) (APHIS)
• Constitution Initiative*
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)*
• The Work Number for Everyone Letter
• Merit System Principles*
• Prohibited Personnel Practices
• Political Activity (Hatch Act)*
• Human Resources Desk Guide includes information on the Merit Promotion Plan, Tours of Duty, Absence and Leave, and many other topics of interest.
• Managing Performance in MRP* (Employees Only)
  

If your new position is covered under any local or national collective bargaining agreements, for example, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)*, the National Association of Agriculture Employees (NAAE)*, or the National Association of Plant Protection and Quarantine Office Support Employees (NAPPQOSE), you will be provided with the pertinent information. You may visit the websites currently available for either the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) or the National Association of Agriculture Employees (NAAE) by clicking on the underlined union.

Any questions you may have regarding any of these forms or information should be directed to your supervisor or your orientation facilitator.

Printable Version | Last Modified: October 16, 2009