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
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator(s) | Customer Co-Chairperson(s) | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Banks | Dawn Landry Lisa Monnier |
Regina Turner-Lewis, DHS Julie Paulk, USDA |
empowhr.ug@usda.gov | [PDF, 146KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
EPIC User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator(s) | Customer Co-Chairperson | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Banks | Tracey Hills | Karen Queen, DOJ | epic@usda.gov | [PDF, 118KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
Reports User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator | Customer Co-Chairperson(s) | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Banks | Renette Dyson Robin Lewis |
Linda Reter, DOJ | rug@usda.gov | [PDF, 145KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Thursday, July 10, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 9, 2025 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
T&A User Group
| NFC Chairperson | NFC Coordinator | Customer Co-Chairperson | Contact | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Banks | Kyande Finnie | Larry G. Fittipaldi, DHS | taug@usda.gov | [PDF, 146KB] |
Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, April 10, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, July 10, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
- Tuesday, October 9, 2025 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST)
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.