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Safety Measures

As USDA employees return to the physical workplace, several safety measures have been made to ensure the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. Below are several resources to ensure a safe work environment for employees, and as always you can contact your agency’s Covid-19 coordinator.
 

USDA Covid-19 Coordinators by Agency/District/Region

Agency

Initials

Mission Area/Team Pandemic Coordinator Email Address

AMS

Agricultural Marketing Service

Lorenzo Tribbett

Lorenzo.tribbett@usda.gov

APHIS

Animal Plant Health Inspection Services

Robert Huttenlocker

Robert.Huttenlocker@usda.gov

ARS - REE

Agricultural Research Service

Jill Stetka

Jill.stetka@usda.gov

DA

Departmental Administration

Malcom A. Shorter

Malcolm.shorter@usda.gov

ERS - REE

Economic Research Service

Jim Staiert

Jim.staiert@usda.gov

FAS

Foreign Agricultural Service

Alecia Davis

Alecia.davis@usda.gov

FNS

Food and Nutrition Service

Tameka Owens

Tameka.owens@usda.gov

FPAC

Farm Production and Conservation (FSA)

Scott Linsky

scott.linsky@usda.gov

FS

Forest Service

Joseph Powers

joseph.powers@usda.gov

FSIS

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Jeremy Reed

Jeremy.reed@usda.gov

NASS

National Agriculture Statistics Service

Kevin Barnes

Kevin.Barnes@usda.gov

NIFA

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Katina Hanson

Katina.hanson@usda.gov

OASCR

Office of Civil Rights

Ted (Theodore) Gutman

Theodore.gutman@usda.gov

OBPA

Office of Budget and Program Analysis

Chris Nelson

Chris.nelson@usda.gov

OC

Office of Communications

Brian K. Mabry

Brian.mabry@usda.gov

OCE

Office of the Chief Economist

Cindy Nickerson

Cindy.nickerson@usda.gov

OCFO

Office of Chief Financial Officer

Michael J. Jackson

Christopher Corder

Michaelj.jackson@usda.gov

christopher.corder@usda.gov

OCIO

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Frank Hoeppel

Frank.Joeppel@usda.gov

OCP

Office of Contracting and Procurement

Tiffany Taylor

Tiffanyj.taylor@usda.gov

OCS

Office of the Chief Scientist

Rich Derksen

Rich.derksen@usda.gov

OE

Office of Ethics

Andrew Tobin

Andrew.tobin@usda.gov

OGC

Office of the General Counsel

Inga Bumbary-Langston

Inga.bumbary-langston@usda.gov

OHA

Office of Hearings and Appeals

Jennifer Nicholson

Jennifer.Nicholson@usda.gov

OPPE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Bill Ashton

Bill.Ashton@usda.gov

RD

Rural Development

Roger Glendenning

Roger.Glendenning@usda.gov

US Codex

U.S. Codex Office

Jodi P. Williams

Jodi.williams@usda.gov

Future of Work Covid-19 Safety Measures

See the Future of Work Covid-19 Safety Measures for information on cleaning and disinfecting and mask and PPE instruction:

For other preventative measures, use the following links:
Building Safety and Protocols
  • Employees in the NCR may contact the Office of Operations by calling (202) 720-3937 or visit their website at www.usda.gov/da/oo for further information about building safety and protocols.
  • Employees in buildings and offices that are outside of the National Capital Region (NCR), contact your agency’s building security officer or property manager for the latest updates on safety and security measures and protocols for your respective physical office.