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AFSA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Vice President
Robert Curtis

Welcome to the FAS page of the AFSA website. I look forward to working closely with the membership to establish priorities and set an ambitious agenda for the next year. There is a lot of activity within the Agency that involves AFSA and our members’ concerns. My number one priority is to ensure that this is a membership driven process. While I know AFSA can't do everything, with your involvement I am confident we can make a difference.

You may email me at Roberto.Curtis@fas.usda.gov.

Please check this page frequently for recent updates and helpful links as well as general information regarding our work.

Visit the Foreign Agricultural Service web page.

AFSA's Main Rights and Responsibilities as a Labor Union

  • The right to negotiate collective bargaining agreements;
  • To be consulted on any changes in government wide or agency matters affecting our rights or benefits;
  • To negotiate the implementation of management actions, and
  • To seek appropriate relief via the grievance system for members adversely affected by management actions.

Want to become a member ?
Fill out the highlighted section of the payroll deduction form and fax to 202-338-6820. For more information on AFSA Membership, please contact Member Services at member@afsa.org.
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Sign up for AFSANET to monitor developments. Members with specific
questions should contact either Robert or myself or the appropriate AFSA
staff member.



Updates from the Vice President:
AFSA FAS VP update: June, 2006
AFSA FAS VP update: April, 2006
AFSA FAS VP update: July, 2005
AFSA FAS VP update: February, 2005

FSJ Articles - VP Voice Column:
Curtain Call
  (May 2006 Issue)
Capitalizing on FAS's Human Resources
  (November 2005 Issue)
The Way Forward
  (April 2005 Issue)
Managing a Shortage
  (July & August 2005 Issue)

On-Going Issues:
AFSA Memos to the Administrator AFSA Priorities and Results FAS Budget
FAS Realignment Locality Pay Performance Management
Results of FAS-AFSA Human Capital Survey (PDF)
Selection Boards and Promotions SFS Pay
USAA
Washington Placement Plan Martin Patterson Scholarship

Career Development and Leadership Program:
FS Professional Competencies, Development Continuum and Suggested Courses
Professional Competencies Development Continuum
Suggested Courses
Management and Leadership Articles
Mentoring
Managers as Mentors html or Word
Mentoring 101 html or Word
Management and Supervision Tip of the Month
Useful Links

Collective Bargaining Agreement:
2003

Frequently Asked Questions:
Please click here to read the frequently asked questions.

FAS Retiree Updates:

Contacts and Related Links:
FAS Performance and Budget Integration Plan (PDF, MS Word)
FAS Annual Performance Plan (PDF)
www.ourpublicservice.org/solutions
www.governmentleaders.org
www.fas.usda.gov

 

 

 

 
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