Research Position Evaluation System

Research Position Evaluation Staff

Mission and Functions

The mission of the Research Position Evaluation (RPE) Staff is to centrally administer the nationwide ARS Research Position Evaluation System (RPES). The Staff's principal functions include:

• policy development
• staff support to the ARS Associate Administrator for Research Operations and Management on panel-related matters
• staff support to the RPES Advisory Committee
• advice and assistance to panelists, Chairs, scientists, Research Leaders, other research managers, and Area Directors
• Research Position Evaluation Committee (RPEC) management
• training of panelists, Chairs and Personnel Representatives
• schedule management (development, modification and implementation)
• case management (notification, monitoring, review and distribution)
• panel logistics
• program analysis and evaluation
• internal and external information, and
• RPES program account management.

RPE Staff Organization

• Merle Cole Staff Head, responsible for policy, training and technical advice (telephone 301.504.1563)
• Dana Lamberti Classification Assistant, responsible for panel administration in Zone I (Beltsville Area, North Atlantic Area, South Atlantic Area and MidSouth Area) (telephone 301.504.1566)
• Pat Humphrey Classification Assistant, responsible for panel administration in Zone II (Midwest Area, Northern Plains Area, Southern Plains Area and Pacific West Area) (telephone 301.504.1565)
• Wendy Hatcher Classification Assistant, responsible for travel vouchers and general operations support (telephone 301.504.1562)

Last Updated:05/17/2006