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Deputy Director Nancy Varichak
612-336-3323
Human Resources Policy Branch
Branch Chief - Carmen Queen-Hines, 301-851-2918
Operations Branch
Branch Chief - Cindy Hadlich, 612-336-3310
Branch Chief - Jason Grams, 612-336-3292
For all of MRP, HRO-Minneapolis conducts position classification and position management reviews/activities; announces vacancies and administers activity related to transfer, promotion, reduction-in-force, etc.; provides advice and guidance on compensation, tours of duty and use of leave; coordinates benefits operational activities; collects, reviews and submits all security clearance forms and documents; enters personnel actions and payroll documents into the payroll/personnel system; and maintains Official Personnel Folders.
Operational support to MRP employees in:
Benefits
Supervisor - Brian Fleming, 612-336-3321
Classification
Supervisor – Mandy Olson, 612-336-3295
HRIS Processing/Payroll Action Processing
Supervisor – Scott Koscielniak, 612-336-3246
Leave & Compensation
Supervisor - Kris Wagner, 612-336-3317
Personnel Security
Personnel Security Officer - Steve Crescini, 612-336-3285
Staffing
Staffing Section A
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Cotton & Tobacco, Information Technology
Management & Analysis, National Organics Program (NOP), Science & Technology and Transportation & Marketing
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Plant Protection & Quarantine (PPQ)
Supervisor - Rebecca Meyer, 612-336-3426
Staffing Section B
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Specialty Crops
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Legislative & Public Affairs (LPA), Marketing & Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Office of the APHIS Administrator (OA&OCRDI), Policy & Program Development (PPD) and Veterinary Services (VS)
Supervisor - Jon Crowson, 612-336-3280
Staffing Section C
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Commodity & Procurement Program (CPP), Dairy, Fair Trade Practices (FTPP), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), Livestock & Poultry and Office of the AMS Administrator (OA)
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Animal Care (AC), Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) and Wildlife Services (WS)
Supervisor - Kitty Weeden, 612-336-3289
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and International Services (IS) Service Team
Supervisor - Jason Scott, 612-336-3339
Contact your Human Resources Operations Service Providers