United States Department of Agriculture
Departmental Management
USDA Overview
Agenda
 Mission/Vision/Brief History
 Organizational Chart
 Foot Print
 Occupations

Veterans Employment Goal

External Partnerships
 Internal Initiatives
 Questions
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Mission:
We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural
development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy,
the best available science, and efficient management.
Vision:
To expand economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to
thrive; to promote agriculture production sustainability that better nourishes
Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to
preserve and conserve our Nation's natural resources through restored
forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.
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Brief USDA History
In 2012, USDA commemorated and celebrated its 150th anniversary. Founded in
1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing
the United States Department of Agriculture.
Two and one-half years later, in what would be his final annual message to the
Congress; Lincoln called USDA "The People's Department." At that time, about
half of all Americans lived on farms, compared with about 2 percent today. But
through our work on food, agriculture, economic development, science, natural
resource conservation and a host of issues, USDA still fulfills Lincoln's vision –
touching the lives of every American, every day.
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USDA Organizational Chart
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USDA Foot Print
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USDA Foot Print (Con’t)
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USDA Critical Occupations
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The range of careers USDA offers is virtually limitless. In addition to the variety
of jobs, you can not find more rewarding work than providing vital services to the
American people.
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USDA identified 20 Mission Critical Occupations. They are:
Personnel Management
Miscellaneous Administration
Management & Program Analysis
General Biological Science
Biological Science & Laboratory Tech.
Soil Conservationist
Soil Conservation Technician
Forestry
Forestry Technician
Soil Science
Dietician
Consumer Safety Officer
Veterinary Medical Science
General Business & Industry
Loan Specialist
Statistician
Consumer Safety Inspector
Food Inspector
Agriculture Commodity
Information Technology Specialist
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GS-0301
GS-0343
GS-0401
GS-0404
GS-0457
GS-0458
GS-0460
GS-0462
GS-0470
GS-0630
GS-0696
GS-0701
GS-1101
GS-1165
GS-1530
GS-1862
GS-1863
GS-1980
GS-2210
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USDA Career Grid
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USDA Veterans Employment Goal
FY 2014: 17% Veterans New Hires, Currently at 14.18%
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External Partnerships
PARTNER
PARTNERSHIP AGENCY
DATE OF MOU
AAGEN
Asian American Government Executives Network
11/4/2010
BIG
Blacks in Government
7/7/2011
CAPAL
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
9/22/2010
CANAR
Consortia of Administrators from Native American Rehabilitation Inc.
8/28/2012
CSAVR & the
NET
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation and National Employment Team
12/6/2012
FAPAC
Federal Asian Pacific American Council
9/1/2010
FMA
Federal Managers Association
11/20/2013
FEW
Federally Employed Women
9/1/2010
HND
Hmong National development, Inc.
6/5/2013
NCEPS
National Coalition for Equity in Public Service
8/23/2011
National Image National Image, Inc
11/4/2010
OPM
Office of Personnel Management - Pathways Programs
7/20/2012
SAIGE
Society of American Indian Government Employees
12/3/2010
American
Legion
The American Legion
2/28/2012
VA for Vets
Veterans Administration
12/6/2012
NAHFE
National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives
2/18/2011
VA VRE
Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Economic Opportunity Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment Service
6/18/2013
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Internal Initiatives
•Monthly Veterans Employment Report to Secretary Vilsack
•Monthly Veterans Employment Report to DASA Shorter
•Senior Veterans Advisory Council
•Veterans Employee Organization (Affinity Group)
•Veterans Employment Departmental Regulation
•Veterans Employment Metrics tied to SES Performance Evaluations
•Veterans and Individual with Disability Portal
•Increase Veterans Participation in USDA Internships and Programs
•Monthly Veterans Employment Program Managers Meeting
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Questions???
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