Edna Taylor, Human Resources Specialist

e-mail: edna.taylor@ars.usda.gov

phone: (979) 260-9443

Provides technical advice and assistance on hiring authorities and promotions, special  employment programs, retirement, health benefits, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), incentive awards program, training requests, performance appraisals, position staffing plans; Area T&A Coordinator; accesses TINQ to correct leave errors in data base; Combined Federal Campaign; FOCUS/CULPRIT reports; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (OWCP) Coordinator; Transit Subsidy Coordinator for SPA; backup for non-citizen clearances.

Online Resources for Human Resources Issues

Human Resources Topics

Standard Position Descriptions

Policies and Procedures

National Finance Center, Empolyee Personal Page (EPP)

Thrift Savings Plan

USAJOBS

OWCP Home Page

OPM Home Page