The primary responsibility
for USDA programs
rests with managers
or supervisors who
are held accountable
to ensure the USDA
mission is accomplished
effectively and
efficiently.
A large part of
program management
responsibility is
the management of
personnel who make
it all happen. Management
officials constantly
make decisions which
directly or indirectly
impact USDA personnel.
Because of this
criticality, individuals
must serve a probationary
period, normally
one year, before
initial assignment
as either a supervisor
or manager becomes
final. During probation,
the new supervisor
or manager is evaluated
for qualities and
characteristics
essential for effective
performance, and
if unsuccessful,
is removed from
the position.
Position
descriptions
describe program
and/or personnel
management duties
and responsibilities
of management positions.
The following codes
designate the managerial
or supervisory status
of a position on
the OF-8 (PD Cover
sheet).
2. Supervisor SGEG
3. Manager SGEG
A human resources
specialist reviews
position description
requirements against
Office of Personnel
Management (OPM)
guides and standards
to determine which
managerial or supervisory
status applies.
.gif){kind=spacer}
