1. Human Resources Division Information Systems The Human Resources staff is implementing several new applications and redesigning existing information systems. Among the applications are the HRIS, e-OPF, WebPats, and Hiring Management.

2. With so many acronyms and applications, it can become somewhat…Puzzling??? Well, we certainly hope not…but just in case here is a puzzle …

3. And, to make things a little less puzzling, here are the clues… 1ACROSS - The REE Mission Area Human Resources Division’s most valued asset is our _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

4. 1 ACROSS - The REE Mission Area Human Resources Division’s most valued asset is our CUSTOMER. 2 DOWN - To create a more efficient working environment for our customers, we are implementing several new _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5. 2 DOWN- To create a more efficient working environment for our customers, we are implementing several new SYSTEMS. 3 DOWN - In order to meet the needs of our customers, now and in the future, we are making the _ _ _ _ to new and improved human resource systems.

6. 3 DOWN - In order to meet the needs of our customers, now and in the future, we are making the MOVE to new and improved human resource systems. 4 ACROSS - One of the revitalized applications we are launching is a new version of our _ _ _ _ application.

7. 4 ACROSS - One of the revitalized applications we are launching is a new version of our HRIS application. 5 DOWN - The _ _ _, as part of continuing automation projects with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, will be implementing several new applications.

8. 5 DOWN - The HRD, as part of continuing automation projects with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, will be implementing several new applications. 6 DOWN - The HRD has recently released two redesigned _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ systems: the WebPATS tracking system and the HRIS reporting tool.

9. 6 DOWN - The HRD has recently released two redesigned INFORMATION systems: the WebPATS tracking system and the HRIS reporting tool. 7 DOWN – One of our customer agencies, _ _ _ _ _ _, has the unique mission to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities by supporting research, education, and extension programs.researcheducationextension

10. 7 DOWN – One of our customer agencies, CSREES, has the unique mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities by supporting research, education, and extension programs.researcheducationextension 8 ACROSS – To better _ _ _ _ _ the automated needs of our customers, the HRD has established several working groups to monitor and review the performance of our applications.

11. 8 ACROSS – To better SERVE the automated needs of our customers, the HRD has established several working groups to monitor and review the performance of our applications. 9 ACROSS - The Agricultural Research Service, Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service, Economics Research Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service are the agencies of the _ _ _ mission area.

12. 9 ACROSS - The Agricultural Research Service, Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service, Economics Research Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service are the agencies of the REE mission area. 10 ACROSS – Once personnel and payroll documents are received by the Human Resources Division, the status of requests are ‘tracked’ in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on-line tracking system.

13. 10 ACROSS – Once personnel and payroll documents are received by the Human Resources Division, the status of requests are ‘tracked’ in the WEBPATS on-line tracking system. 11 ACROSS – The _ _ _is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table.

14. 11 ACROSS – The ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency, finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day, from field to table. 12 DOWN – One of the chief responsibilities of _ _ _ _ is to report the facts on American agriculture, facts needed by people working in and depending upon U.S. agriculture.

15. 12 DOWN – One of the chief responsibilities of NASS is to report the facts on American agriculture, facts needed by people working in and depending upon U.S. agriculture. 13 ACROSS – The research conducted by _ _ _ informs and enhances public and private decision making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development.

16. 14 DOWN - IMPROVE 13 ACROSS – The research conducted by ERS informs and enhances public and private decision making on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development.

17. 14 DOWN IMPROVE

18. 15 ACROSS QUICKHIRE 16 DOWN – The Human Resources Division system staff welcomes new _ _ _ _ _ for reports to satisfy your data needs.

19. 16 DOWN – The Human Resources Division system staff welcomes new IDEAS for reports to satisfy your data needs.

20. 17 ACROSS - COMMITTMENT

21. 18 DOWN - MEET 19 ACROSS – The _ _ _ _ of the HRD system staff is to provide automated tools that make your job easier.

22. 19 ACROSS – The GOAL of the HRD system staff is to provide automated tools that make your job easier. 20 ACROSS – In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with the AFM information technology staff, the HRD system staff is using new methods to distribute information about our automated systems (Web pages, emails).

23. 20 ACROSS – In PARTNERSHIP with the AFM information technology staff, the HRD system staff is using new methods to distribute information about our automated systems (Web pages, email, desktop guides).

24. Working together with our customers in the REE Mission Area, the Human Resources Division is moving toward new and improved automated information systems.