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

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:

• USDA Covid-19 Workplace Safety Plan
• COVID-19 Screening Testing Guidance for USDA Employees (PDF, 330 KB)

For other preventative measures, use the following links:

• Covid-19 Prevention Measures | CDC
• COVID-19 Community Levels | CDC

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.