Office
of the Administrative Law
Judges (OALJ)
The Judges conduct rulemaking
and adjudicatory hearings
throughout the United States.
They issue initial decisions
and orders in adjudicatory
proceedings which become final
decisions of the Secretary
unless appealed to the Secretary's
Judicial Officer by a party
to the proceedings.
Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)
The Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) was established by the 2008 Farm bill to improve access to USDA programs and to improve the viability and profitability of small farms and ranches; beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers. OAO develops and implements plans to coordinate outreach activities and services provided by the Department through working collaboratively with the field base agencies, and continually assessing the effectiveness of its outreach programs.
Office
of the Judicial Officer (OJO)
The Judicial Officer is delegated
authority by the Secretary
of Agriculture to act as final
deciding officer in United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) adjudicatory proceedings.
Office
of Management Services (OMS)
OMS assists the Assistant
Secretary for Administration
and other officials of the
Department in the development
and execution of administrative
policies that cut across mission
and functional lines. OMS
provides strategic planning,
performance reporting, analysis,
budget coordination and special
initiative support to Departmental
Management.
Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights
ASCR provides overall leadership,
coordination, and direction
for USDA's civil rights programs,
including matters related
to program delivery, compliance
and equal employment opportunity.
ASCR ensures compliance with
applicable federal civil rights
laws.
Office
of the Chief Information Officer The USDA's OCIO supervises
and coordinates the design,
acquisition, maintenance,
use, and disposition of information
and information technology
(IT) by USDA agencies.
Office
of the Chief Financial Officer
The Office of Chief Financial
Officer is responsible for
financial leadership. The
Department of Agriculture
provides $100 billion of loans
as well as significant guarantees
and insurance in support of
America's farmers and ranchers.
Office
of Budget & Program
Analysis
The Office of Budget and
Program Analysis' major
activities consist of coordinating
the preparation of the Department's
budget estimates, legislative
reports and regulations.
OBPA provides direction
and administration of the
Department's budgetary functions
including development, presentation,
and administration of the
budget; reviews program
and legislative proposals
for program and budget related
implications; and analyzes
program and resource issues
and alternatives.
National
Finance Center
The National Finance Center
(NFC), located in New Orleans,
Louisiana, provides reliable,
cost-effective, employee-centric,
systems and services to
Federal organizations thus
allowing our customers to
focus on serving this great
Nation through their mission
delivery. NFC's customer
base is comprised of more
than 140 Federal organizations,
representing all three branches
of the Government.
Office
of Human Resources Management
(OHRM)
OHRM provides leadership and
direction for implementing
Presidential Management Agenda
initiatives and human resources
management programs and initiatives.
OHRM also provides analysis
and information to the Secretary
and all policy officials to
support informed decision
making regarding the Department's
human resources programs.
Office
of Ethics (OE)
The Office of Ethics was
established to foster an
environment in which USDA
decision making is, and
is publicly perceived to
be, untainted by any conflicting
personal interest of its
staff. OE provides responsive
counseling and advice to
all employees; administers
personal financial disclosure
requirements on covered
staff; and provides training
to USDA staff on various
rules governing employee
conduct, conflicts of interest,
and political activity.
Non EEO Alternative Dispute
Resplution Staff
Office
of Operations (OO)
OO is responsible for providing
cost-efficient, centralized
services including health
units; sign language interpreting,
mail, copier, and duplicating
services; departmental mailing
lists; supply, personal property,
and space management; and
forms and publication distribution.
One of OO’s major responsibilities
is to manage Headquarters
office space.
Office
of Procurement & Property
Management (OPPM)
OPPM serves the Secretary
and USDA agencies with policy,
advice and coordination in
acquisitions, procurement
and management of real and
personal property. In addition
it provides oversight and
policy in transportation,
supply, motor vehicles, aircraft,
recycling, and energy conservation.
The Office also coordinates
USDA’s disaster management
and emergency planning response
activities.
Office
of Homeland Security and Emergency
Coordination (OHSEC)
OHSEC coordinates USDA’s
disaster management and emergency
planning response activities
and also focuses on safeguarding
national security information
within USDA, managing security
clearances and the determining
"Suitability for Employment"
for USDA employees incumbering
public trust positions.
Office
of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization (OSDBU)
OSDBU develops policies, standards,
and programs consistent with
federal guidelines for developing,
managing, analyzing, evaluating,
and improving USDA Affirmative
Procurement Programs. Also
provides guidance to assist
agencies and staff offices
in the development and implementation
of activities that ensure
outreach efforts involve all
targeted groups and that the
participation of small, disadvantaged,
and women-owned businesses
in the Department’s contracting
and program activities is
increased
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