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USDA Overview

USDA Overview. Agenda. Mission/Vision/Brief History Organizational Chart Foot Print Occupations Veterans Employment Goal External Partnerships Internal Initiatives Questions. Mission: We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural

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USDA Overview

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  1. USDA Overview

  2. Agenda • Mission/Vision/Brief History • Organizational Chart • Foot Print • Occupations • Veterans Employment Goal • External Partnerships • Internal Initiatives • Questions Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  3. 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. Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  4. 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. Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  5. USDA Organizational Chart Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  6. USDA Foot Print Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  7. USDA Foot Print (Con’t) Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  8. USDA Critical Occupations • 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. • USDA identified 20 Mission Critical Occupations. They are: Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  9. USDA Career Grid Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  10. USDA Veterans Employment Goal FY 2014: 17% Veterans New Hires, Currently at 14.18% Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  11. External Partnerships Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  12. 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 Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

  13. Questions??? Honorable Malcom Shorter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration

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