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
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Agency
Initials
Mission Area/Team Pandemic Coordinator Email Address AMS
Agricultural Marketing Service
Lorenzo Tribbett
APHIS
Animal Plant Health Inspection Services
Robert Huttenlocker
ARS - REE
Agricultural Research Service
Jill Stetka
DA
Departmental Administration
Malcom A. Shorter
ERS - REE
Economic Research Service
Jim Staiert
FAS
Foreign Agricultural Service
Alecia Davis
FNS
Food and Nutrition Service
Tameka Owens
FPAC
Farm Production and Conservation (FSA)
Scott Linsky
FS
Forest Service
Joseph Powers
FSIS
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Jeremy Reed
NASS
National Agriculture Statistics Service
Kevin Barnes
NIFA
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Katina Hanson
OASCR
Office of Civil Rights
Ted (Theodore) Gutman
OBPA
Office of Budget and Program Analysis
Chris Nelson
OC
Office of Communications
Brian K. Mabry
OCE
Office of the Chief Economist
Cindy Nickerson
OCFO
Office of Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Jackson
Christopher Corder
OCIO
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Frank Hoeppel
OCP
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Tiffany Taylor
OCS
Office of the Chief Scientist
Rich Derksen
OE
Office of Ethics
Andrew Tobin
OGC
Office of the General Counsel
Inga Bumbary-Langston
OHA
Office of Hearings and Appeals
Jennifer Nicholson
OPPE
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
Bill Ashton
RD
Rural Development
Roger Glendenning
US Codex
U.S. Codex Office
Jodi P. Williams
- Future of Work Covid-19 Safety Measures
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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
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- 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.