Office
of the Administrative Law Judges
(OALJ)
The Judges conduct rulemaking
and adjudicatory hearings throughout
the United States. They issue
initial decisions and orders
in adjudicatory proceedings
which become final decisions
of the Secretary unless appealed
to the Secretary's Judicial
Officer by a party to the proceedings.
Office
of the Judicial Officer (OJO)
The Judicial Officer is delegated
authority by the Secretary of
Agriculture to act as final
deciding officer in United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
adjudicatory proceedings.
Office
of Management Services (OMS)
OMS assists the Assistant Secretary
for Administration and other
officials of the Department
in the development and execution
of administrative policies that
cut across mission and functional
lines. OMS provides strategic
planning, performance reporting,
analysis, budget coordination
and special initiative support
to Departmental Administration.
Office
of Ethics (OE)
The Office of Ethics was established
to foster an environment in which
USDA decision making is, and is
publicly perceived to be, untainted
by any conflicting personal interest
of its staff. OE provides responsive
counseling and advice to all employees;
administers personal financial
disclosure requirements on covered
staff; and provides training to
USDA staff on various rules governing
employee conduct, conflicts of
interest, and political activity.
Office
of Human Capital Management
(OHCM)
OHCM provides leadership and
direction for implementing Presidential
Management Agenda initiatives
and human resources management
programs and initiatives. OHCM
also provides analysis and information
to the Secretary and all policy
officials to support informed
decision making regarding the
Department's human resources
programs.
Office
of Operations (OO)
OO is responsible for providing
cost-efficient, centralized
services including health units;
sign language interpreting,
mail, copier, and duplicating
services; departmental mailing
lists; supply, personal property,
and space management; and forms
and publication distribution.
One of OO’s major responsibilities
is to manage Headquarters office
space.
Office
of Procurement & Property
Management (OPPM)
OPPM serves the Secretary and
USDA agencies with policy, advice
and coordination in acquisitions,
procurement and management of
real and personal property.
In addition it provides oversight
and policy in transportation,
supply, motor vehicles, aircraft,
recycling, and energy conservation.
The Office also coordinates
USDA’s disaster management
and emergency planning response
activities.
Office
of Security Services (OSS)
OSS coordinates USDA’s
disaster management and emergency
planning response activities
and also focuses on safeguarding
national security information
within USDA, managing security
clearances and the determining
"Suitability for Employment"
for USDA employees incumbering
public trust positions.
Office
of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization (OSDBU)
OSDBU develops policies, standards,
and programs consistent with
federal guidelines for developing,
managing, analyzing, evaluating,
and improving USDA Affirmative
Procurement Programs. Also provides
guidance to assist agencies
and staff offices in the development
and implementation of activities
that ensure outreach efforts
involve all targeted groups
and that the participation of
small, disadvantaged, and women-owned
businesses in the Department’s
contracting and program activities
is increased
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