Employee Resources
General Employee Information:
• Directories • Emergency • Benefits • FAQ's • Foreign Visitors • Government Property • Health & Safety • Pay • Training • Travel • Relocation • Remote Email/SharePoint •
Miscellaneous Information:
• Mailing & Shipping • Manuscripts • Projects • Purchasing •
Other:
• Calendars • Policies • Images • Libraries •
Standard Operating Procedures for administrative procedures can be found at P:\Admin\SOPs
General Employee Information:
- Directories
- Emergency
- Employee Benefits: Insurance and Retirement Programs
- Employee Health and Safety
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- Frequently Asked Questions for New Employees
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What are the office hours?
Core office hours are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, although employees are allowed a flexible schedule with supervisor permission.
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How many people are employed here?
There are 47 permanent full time employees. During the summer season, employment can increase up to 70 people.
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How often do I get paid?
Paychecks are issued bi-weekly and you will receive your first pay check 3 weeks after you begin duty.
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Where is my time sheet?
The Location Administrative Officer will advise what type of time sheet you have. Electronic sheets are kept on the public drive at P://Timesheets, hard copies are kept near the in/out board in alphabetical order. Partial hours are recorded as .00, .25, .5, .75 for 15 minute increments. See SOP (PDF; 20 KB) for more information in PDF format.
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Time will be recorded as different transaction codes; they can be regular hours worked, annual leave (vacation), sick leave, family sick leave, credit, compensatory, travel compensatory and other (administrative leave or holiday).
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What is the difference between credit and compensatory time?
1. Credit time is accrued when you choose to work more than your scheduled hours with supervisor permission and the maximum balance.
2. Comp time is when your supervisor requires you to work over your regular scheduled hours. (Click here for more information.)
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How can I access my email while I am away from the office?
Go to https://mail.ars.usda.gov and sign on as usual. More information is found here (PDF; 25 KB).
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How do I access SharePoint? (use MS Internet Explorer only)
Go to https://arsnet.usda.gov/sites/NPA/default.aspx and sign on using your email ID and password.
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Can I use government owned property for personal use?
See P&P 253.4 (PDF) for more information on acceptable/unacceptable practices
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How do I get repair or maintenance done?
Fill out a work order (PDF; 240 KB) and turn in to the maintenance department.
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What needs to be done if I am expecting a foreign visitor?
Click here (PDF; 24 KB) for NPARL standard operating procedures.
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How do I get keys to perform my duties in other buildings?
See standard procedures for key dissemination (PDF; 103 KB).
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Where can I look for a permanent federal job?
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Training
Travel
Fedrooms
Fedtraveler
FEMA Certified Hotel Listing
GSA Travel Resources
Per Diem Rates (Domestic)
Per Diem Rates (Foreign)
Personal Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage Rates
State Tax Library
- (Exempt Forms for California, Delaware, DC, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia)
Travel Card (The first 3 forms must be completed, signed and returned to the front office. Click on highlighted text below for PDF's)
Contributed Funds/Foreign Travel
(non-federal source, greater than $250 and authorized by Area Director using these documents)
Relocation Reimbursement
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Miscellaneous Information
| Concern |
Fed Ex |
UPS Ground |
USPS |
| How soon do they need to receive it? |
1-4 days |
5-7 business days |
No time constraints |
| Do you need to track it? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Do you need notification of delivery? |
Yes
online/email |
Yes
online/email |
Yes
postcard |
- Manuscript Information
- Other Scientist Info:
- Office of Scientific Quality Review - OSQR
- Research Position Evaluation System - RPES
- Projects and Funding Information
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Other:
Policies
Images
Libraries
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