In recognition of Veterans Day, USDA Secretary Vilsack has authorized employees to use two hours of administrative leave between Thursday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 16.

What You Need to Know

You must obtain supervisor approval to use this administrative leave.

• You don’t need to use all two hours on the same day, but you must use it all by Saturday, Dec. 16. You can combine it with other leave.
• You may only use this leave during your normal scheduled tour of duty.
• Employees in a continuous period of non-pay status may not be placed in a pay status solely to receive the two hours of administrative leave.

What You Need to Do

• Work with your supervisor to find a time to use the two hours of administrative leave by Saturday, Dec. 16.
• Code your timesheet using Other Leave, “Transaction Code 66” when using the administrative leave, and please note it in the remarks section of Paycheck8.

Help is available

Open an HR Help case:

• Call: 1-877-372-7248, Press 2.
• Email: hrm_contact_center@usda.gov.
• Self-Service: ConnectHR, then select HR Help. For detailed instructions, visit the HR Help How-to Add a Case Guide.