OSS provides Departmental executive leadership in government-wide initiatives pertaining to physical security, emergency programs, personnel and document security, continuity of operations (COOP), and continuity of government (COG). OSS also provides security management of USDA's Headquarters facilities in the National Capital Region and 24/7 operations center support to USDA emergency response and program operations nationwide. OSS coordinates USDA facility disaster management and emergency planning response activities within the National Capital Region, focuses on safeguarding national security information within USDA, manages security clearances and determines "Suitability for Employment" for USDA employees encumbering public trust positions.

• Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
  
• Emergency Programs
• Personnel & Document Security
  • Information Security
  • Industrial Security
  • Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Protective Operations

USDA Human Pandemic Planning
What USDA is doing to prepare

USDA Employee Emergency Response Guide (PDF, 325KB)