United States Department of Agriculture

CAPPS Notes

CAPPS provides the framework for providing an interface between the Payroll/Personnel System user community, the program staffs at departmental level, and the technical systems staff at NFC. The Committee interacts with the other system users and NFC in implementing, operating, maintaining, and continually improving the automated USDA Payroll/Personnel system. CAPPS provides leadership and guidance to user Agencies regarding the Payroll/Personnel system and ensures the integrity of the system. Listed below are the meeting minutes and associated materials for CAPPS meetings. Meetings will be held every quarter or every three months at 10:00 AM in the USDA complex. Special meetings may be called as needed.

CAPPS Meeting Materials

• Meeting Notes: Select Date... October 17, 2018 July 18, 2018 April 18, 2018 January 17, 2018 October 18, 2017 July 19, 2017 April 19, 2017 January 18, 2017 October 19, 2016 July 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 October 21, 2015 July 15, 2015 April 15, 2015 January 21, 2015 October 15, 2014 July 16, 2014 April 16, 2014 January 15, 2014 July 17, 2013 April 17, 2013 January 16, 2013 October 17, 2012 July 18, 2012 April 18, 2012 January 18, 2012 October 19, 2011

Client Management Branch (CMB) Representatives

• Mary Lillie
• Raquel Ferguson

User Groups

The NFC Payroll/Personnel Customer Community has formed several User Groups which are attended by customers using the applications. Listed below are meeting minutes and associated materials for each User Group. Meetings are typically held once a month and discussions range from day-to-day problems and solutions to enhancements and new development efforts. A subject matter representative with an interest in participating in a User Group should submit the request through his/her CAPPS representative to the User Group chairperson.

EmpowHR User Group

• Charter
• Meeting Notes: Select Date... October 2, 2018 July 10, 2018 April 3, 2018 January 9, 2018 October 3, 2017 October 4, 2016 July 12, 2016 January 5, 2016 July 7, 2015 July 8, 2014 April 8, 2014 January 7, 2014 July 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 July 10, 2012 April 10, 2012 January 10, 2012

EPIC User Group

• Charter
• Meeting Notes: Select Date... October 2, 2018 July 10, 2018 April 4, 2018 January 9, 2018 October 3, 2017 April 4, 2017 October 4, 2016 July 12, 2016 April 5, 2016 January 5, 2016 October 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 April 7, 2015 January 6, 2015 October 7, 2014 July 8, 2014 April 8, 2014 July 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 October 10, 2012 July 10, 2012 April 10, 2012

Reports User Group

• Charter
• Meeting Notes: Select Date... October 4, 2018 July 12, 2018 April 5, 2018 January 11, 2018 October 5, 2017 July 13, 2017 April 4, 2017 January 12, 2017 October 6, 2016 July 14, 2016 April 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 October 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 April 9, 2015 January 8, 2015 October 9, 2014 July 10, 2014 April 10, 2014 January 9, 2014 July 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 January 10, 2013 October 11, 2012 April 12, 2012

T&A User Group

• Charter
• Meeting Notes: Select Date... October 4, 2018 July 12, 2018 April 5, 2018 January 11, 2018 October 5, 2017 July 13, 2017 April 6, 2017 October 6, 2016 April 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 October 8, 2015 July 14, 2015 April 9, 2015 January 8, 2015 October 9, 2014 July 15, 2014 April 10, 2014 January 9, 2014 July 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 January 10, 2013

Working Groups

Working Groups can be established through CAPPS, User Groups, or NFC management. The Working Group provides a forum for members to offer input and discuss requirements/changes on specific project(s). Working Groups are short term and disbanded once the group completes system testing and validates the integrity of the system changes. Listed below are meeting minutes and associated materials for each Working Group.

Unique Benefits Working Group

• Charter
• Meeting Notes: Select Date... November 4, 2014