Human Resources in Iowa

"Updated " 04/22/2008

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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    
   Antidiscrimination Laws    
   Sexual Harassment
   Disability Program    
   Reasonable Accommodation
   2008 Civil Rights Policy Statement
    

Employee Development
    Available Training Resources
    Resources for Training
    AgLearn
    NEDC - Course Catalog and Enrollment
 

Employee Recognition
     Employee Recognition Policy/Guidance
   Award Nomination Application
    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
    Family Care Sick Leave
    Extended Sick Leave
    Family Medical Leave Act
    Leave Transfer Program
           Leave Transfer Program Policy/Guidance
          AD-1043, Leave Transfer Program - Donor Application    
    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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