Attachment 1 

 AMS Directive 4410.1 

AMS ORIENTATION CHECKLIST 

Employee’s Name Position Series & Title 

Entrance-On-Duty Date Program/Branch & Duty Station 

Supervisor’s Name Supervisor’s Title 

INSTRUCTIONS: Orientation sessions for new AMS employees should be scheduled within two months of the employee’s entranceon-duty date. Supervisors should provide employees with information addressing items indicated on this checklist. Identified below is 

recommended basic information to be addressed during the orientation process. Additional information appropriate to the employee’s 

specific job requirements and environment may also be included. Likewise, only items relevant to the employee requires addressing. 

Identify items to be covered in the orientation interview(s) and initial each item as it is completed. Once entire form is completed and 

signed, forward the checklist to the Program Administrative Office. It should then be forwarded for filing in the employee’s Official 

Personnel Folder (OPF).

1 ORGANIZATIONAL 

OVERVIEW 

• Legal Holidays 10 SAFETY, HEALTH AND 

EMPLOYEE SERVICES 

• USDA & AMS Mission and 

 Goals 

• Reporting Attendance Status 

 (on-duty, absence, tardiness, illness, 

 emergencies)

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Organizational Structure and 

 Culture

• Procedures for Requesting Leave • Maintaining a Safe and 

 Healthy Work Environment

2 ORGANIZATIONAL 

COMMUNICATIONS 

• Policies and Procedures • Reporting Unsafe and/or 

 Unhealthy Working Conditions

• Electronic Communications 6 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY 

AND CONDUCT

• Emergency Procedures

• Computer Security • Employee Ethics • Emergency Evacuation Plan

• AMS News Letter • Use of Government Property • Emergency Contact Information

3 EMPLOYEE’S POSITION 

AND PERFORMANCE 

• Outside Employment • Work Life Program 

• Position Descri tion, Duties and p

 Responsibilities

• Reporting Misconduct and Other 

 Offenses

11 TRAINING AND 

DEVELOPMENT 

• Performance Plan • Misconduct and Penalties • Individual Development Plan

• Probationary Periods • Grievance Process and Procedures • Access and Availability of 

 Training Opportunities

• Performance-Based Actions 

 (Promotions & WGIs)

• Workplace Violence • Program Policies and Procedures

• Performance Appraisal & Review • Alternative Resolution Program 12 EMPLOYEE 

RECOGNITION 

• Recordkeeping: Form-SF-50: 

 Notification of Personnel Action

7 LABOR-MANAGEMENT 

RELATIONS 

• Types of Awards

4 PAY AND LEAVE • Rights and Responsibilities • Policies and Procedures

• Pay Systems 8 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND 

CIVIL RIGHTS 

13 OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT 

TRAVEL 

• Pay Periods • USDA & AMS Civil Rights Policies • Travel Authorization

• Salary Check & Pay Deductions • Roles and Responsibilities • Travel Voucher

• Form AD-334: Leave & 

 Earnings Statement 

• Sexual Harassment • Travel Policies and Procedures

• Types of Leave • Formal and Informal EEO 

 Complaint Process and Procedures

14 TRANSPORTATION 

• Leave Usage 9 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS • Vehicle Parking

• Leave Policies & Procedures • Health Insurance (FEHBA) • Carpool/Vanpool/Ride Sharing

5 TIME AND ATTENDANCE • Life Insurance (FEGLI) • Transportation Subsidy Program

• Tour of Duty • Retirement Systems 

 (CSRS/FERS/Social Security)

15 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACT

• Lunch Period • Designation of Beneficiaries • Handling FOIA Requests

Supervisor’s Signature and Date Employee’s Signature and Date 

AMS-453 (07-03) Previous editions obsolete