Human Resources in Iowa

"Updated " 08/08/2008

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• Background Investigations
• Benefits
• Civil Rights / Equal Employment Opportunity
• Employee Development / Training
• Employee Recognition
• Employment
• Hours of Duty
• Leave
• Passwords / Electronic Systems Access
• Pay
• Performance
• Posters
• Recruitment
• Contact Us
• Safety and Health

Benefits

• Benefit Guide for New Employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement
• Thrift Savings Plan

Civil Rights/Equal Employment Opportunity

• NRCS Civil Rights Policy
• Iowa NRCS Civil Rights    
• Special Emphasis Programs    
• NRCS EEO Policy    
• Prohibited Personnel Practices    
• Whistleblower Protection Act (PDF)    
• Antidiscrimination Laws (PDF)
• Sexual Harassment (PDF)
• Disability Program (PDF)
• Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
• 2008 Civil Rights Policy Statement (PFD)

Employee Development

• Available Training Resources
• Resources for Training
• AgLearn
• NEDC - Course Catalog and Enrollment

Employee Recognition

• Employee Recognition Policy/Guidance
• Award Nomination Application (PDF)
• Suggestion Awards Program

Employment

• NRCS Employment Policy/Guidance
• NRCS Merit Promotion Plan
• How Federal Jobs Are Filled
• NRCS and Other Federal Agency Vacancies
• Iowa NRCS Employment Opportunities
• Career Intern Program
• The ‘Register’
• Qualification Requirements 

Hours of Duty

• NRCS Hours of Duty Policy/Guidance

Leave

• NRCS Leave Policy
• OPM Form 71 - Request for Leave or Approved Absence (PDF)
  • Family Care Sick Leave
• Extended Sick Leave
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Leave Transfer Program (PDF)
  • Leave Transfer Program Policy/Guidance
  • AD-1043, Leave Transfer Program - Donor Application (PDF)
• Holidays

Passwords / System Access

• EmpowHR/ICAMS 
• eAUTHENTICATION 
• TCAS
• Employee Personal Page
• my.NRCS
• Thrift Savings Plan

Pay

• NRCS Pay Policy/Guidance
• OPM Pay Policy/Guidance
• Within Grade Increases
• Work Number for Everyone (Employment Verification)

Pay Period Calendar

Performance

• NRCS Performance Policy/Guidance
• Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

Posters

Recruitment
 

Safety and Health

• NRCS Safety and Health Policy/Guidance
• Vehicle/Property Damage
• On-the-job injury/illness
  • NRCS processes Workman's Compensation claims through contractor T&T Management Inc.
  • Employees and supervisors should visit T&T's website as soon as an injury/illness occurs to get information, instructions, and/or forms. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ACT QUICKLY TO DOCUMENT AN ILLNESS/INJURY. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions about policy/procedure.
  • If injured on the job, employees should complete a CA-1 Federal Employee's Notice of Traumatic Injury.

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