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AFSA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Vice President
Henry Schmick

Henry Schmick


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 Henry.Schmick@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.

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Member Guidance

FSJ Articles - VP Voice Column:
Up or Out: Back to the Future (Part Three)
  (July-August 2010 Issue)
Up or Out: The Theory (Part Two)
  (May 2010 Issue)
Up or Out: The Five-Stars (Part One)
  (April 2010 Issue)
2009 AFSA Annual Report Message
  (March 2010 Issue)
Been There, Done That - No FAS Assimilation Into State, Please
  (December 2009 Issue)
Mission Cleavage
  (September 2009 Issue)
Why FAS Adopted the Foreign Service System
  (March 2009 Issue)

On-Going Issues: AFSA Request to Open Contract
FAS Strategic Planning
FAS Reorganization
The Human Capital Initiative
FAS Budget
WPP
MOU on Performance Management

Locality Pay Performance Management
Results of FAS-AFSA Human Capital Survey (PDF)
Selection Boards and Promotions
SFS Pay

Career Development and Leadership Program:

Leadership Skills
Management Effectiveness
Operational Effectiveness
Interpersonal Skills
Communication/Collaboration Skills

Development Continuum (78KB)
Mentoring
Managers as Mentors html or Word
Mentoring 101 html or Word
Management and Supervision Tip of the Month
Useful Links

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.governmentleaders.org
www.fas.usda.gov

 

 

 

 
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