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Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
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#....System name:
Employee and Applicant Records Files.
System location:
Human Resources, Corporation for National and Community Service,
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Current and former employees; applicants; any individual involved
in a grievance or grievance appeal or who has filed a complaint with
the Department of Labor, Federal Labor Relations Council, Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service, or similar organization; and
individuals considered for access to classified information.
Categories of records in the system:
(1) The Staff Security Files contain investigative information
regarding an individual's character, conduct, behavior in the
community where he or she lives; loyalty to the U.S. Government;
arrest and convictions for any violations against the law; reports or
interviews with former supervisors, coworkers, associates, educators,
etc., about qualifications of an individual for a specific position;
reports of inquires with law enforcement agencies, former employers,
educational institutions attended; and other similar information
developed from the above.
(2) The Grievance, Appeal and Arbitration Files contain copies of
petitions, complaints, charges, responses, rebuttals, evidentiary
materials, briefs, affidavits, statements, records of hearings and
decisions or findings of fact with respect thereto and incidental
correspondence regarding complaints and appeals with respect to
grievances and arbitration matters.
(3) The Employees Indebtedness Files contain records which are
primarily correspondence regarding alleged indebtedness of
Corporation employees, including employees' responses, the
Corporation's response to the employee and/or creditor and
administrative correspondence and records relating to agency
assistance to the employee in resolving the indebtedness, if
appropriate.
(4) The Employee Reemployment and Repromotion Priority
Consideration Files list a person's name and the positions he or she
was considered for, dates of consideration and a copy of the
individual's latest Standard Form 171 and performance evaluation.
(5) The Performance Evaluation File consists of the annual
evaluations of employee performance prepared by supervisors and
reviewed by supervisory reviewing officials, together with comments,
if any by the employee evaluated.
(6) The Management-Union Records System consists of automated
data printouts showing an employee's name, grade, series, title,
organizational entity and other data which determine inclusion or
exclusion from the bargaining unit under the existing union contract.
The record also contains a printout showing the amount of dues
withheld from each employee who has authorized such withholding, and
other related data.
(7) The Human Resources Management Information System is a
computer based record which includes data relating to tenure,
benefits eligibility, awards, etc., and other data needed by the
Office of Human Resources and Corporation managers.
(8) The Personnel History Program contains a record of personnel
actions made during employment, forwarding address, reason for
leaving, social security number, date of birth, tenure, information
regarding date and reason for termination.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended; the
National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended; provisions of
the Federal Personnel Manual; Executive Orders concerning management
relations with employee organizations; Executive Order 10450; and
various acts of Congress relating to personnel investigations
authorizing the same by the Office of Personnel Management whose
responsibility can, under Civil Service regulations and law, be
delegated in whole or in part to agencies.
Purpose(s):
To provide an information system which documents and supports the
Corporation's personnel management process including those categories
listed above.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including
categories of users and the purposes of such uses:
As indicated below, the subsystems incorporate all or some of the
published routine uses.
(1) Staff Security Files--in addition to our general routine uses
may be disclosed to the Office of Personnel Management as part of the
central personnel investigation records system.
(2) Grievance, Appeal and Arbitration Records and Files--in
addition to our general routine uses may be disclosed and used: (a)
To OPM; the Merit System Protection Board; and the Office of Special
Counsel, Merit System Protection Board, on request in conjunction
with any appeal or in conjunction with its official duties with
regard to personnel matters and investigations regarding complaints
of Federal employees and applicants; and (b) To designated hearing
examiners, arbitrators and third-party appellate authorities involved
in the hearing or appeal procedures.
(3) Employees Indebtedness Records and Files--may be released
under our routine uses numbers 1, 2, and 3 except that under routine
use number 1, records may be released only to an appropriate Federal
agency and the records may also be referred to a court of law or any
administrative board of hearing on matters related to probation and
parole.
(4) Employee Reemployment and Repromotion Priority Consideration
Records and Files--in addition to our general routine uses may be
disclosed to: (a) OPM as part of the OPM personnel management
evaluation system; and (b) to OPM for information concerning
reemployment and repromotion rights.
(5) Performance Evaluation Files--in addition to our general
routine uses may be disclosed to OPM in connection with any request
for information or inquiry as to Federal personnel regulation.
(6) Management Union Records--in addition to the general routine
uses may be disclosed to and used for: (a) The Corporation employees
union for maintenance of its dues and inclusion in the bargaining
unit; (b) the Treasury Department for preparation of payroll checks
with appropriate withholding of dues; and (c) OPM for reports of
management/labor relations.
(7) Human Resources Management Information System--used by
Corporation officials for day-to-day work information; statistical
reports without personal identifiers and for in-house reports
relating to management. Information contained in this record is
reflected in the individual's official personnel folder.
(8) Personnel History Program--is used by the Human Resources
staff to verify service and for day-to-day information.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing,
retaining and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Records are maintained in file folders, floppy disks, lists or
loose-leaf binders, and are stored in metal file cabinets with a lock
or in secured rooms with access limited to those employees whose
duties require access. Where data is obtained via computer,
controlled access is maintained through computer security control
procedures.
Retrievability:
Records are indexed by name, social security number or employee
number.
Safeguards:
Records are generally available to Corporation employees having a
need for such records in the performance of their duties. Generally,
the Security Files are available only to office heads or security
personnel.
Retention and disposal:
After termination, death or retirement or consideration of an
applicant, the Staff Security Files are kept in the security office
three (3) years and then retired to a Federal Records Center for
twenty-seven (27) years and then destroyed. The Grievances, Appeals
and Arbitration Files are retained indefinitely in Human Resources.
The Employee Indebtedness Files are destroyed on a bi-annual basis or
when the problem is resolved. The Employee Reemployment and
Repromotion Priority Consideration Files are retained according to
length of reemployment or repromotion eligibility. The Performance
Evaluation Files are retained one year or until superseded. The Human
Resources Management Information System records and the Personnel
Program data are kept indefinitely in the Office of Human Resources.
The Management-Union Lists are retained until superseded by a
corrected or updated list.
System manager(s) and address:
Director, Human Resources, Corporation for National and Community
Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.
Notification procedure:
See the Notification paragraph in the Preliminary Statement.
Record access procedures:
See the Notification paragraph in the Preliminary Statement.
Contesting recORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Same as ``Record Access Procedures''.
Record source categories:
From the individual; the official personnel folder; statistical
and other information developed by Human Resource staff, such as
enter on duty date and within grade increase due dates; agency
supervisors and reviewing officials; individual employee fiscal and
payroll records; alleged creditors of employees; witnesses to
occurrences giving rise to a grievance, appeal or other action;
hearing records and affidavits and other documents used or usable in
connection with grievance, appeal and arbitration hearings.
Information contained in the Staff Security files is obtained from:
(a) Applications and other personnel and security forms furnished by
the individual; (b) investigative material furnished by other Federal
agencies; (c) personal investigation or written inquiry from
associates, police departments, courts, credit bureaus, medical
records, probation officials, prison officials, and other sources as
may be developed from the above; and (d) the individual.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
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#....System name:
Employee/Member Occupational Injury/Illness Reports and Claim
Files.
System location:
Human Resources, Corporation for National and Community Service,
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
Corporation staff and full-time volunteers.
Categories of records in the system:
Reports of work related injuries and illnesses and claims for
workers' compensation submitted to Department of Labor.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
Federal Employees Compensation Act & Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Act.
Purpose(s):
To maintain injury/illness reports data and to track workers'
compensation claims on behalf of Corporation staff and full-time
members.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including
categories of users and the purposes of such uses:
To determine annual work related injury/illness data re:
Corporation staff, and to identify trends if possible. To prepare and
submit workers' compensation claims. Also, generally, see General
Routine Uses contained in Preliminary Statement.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing,
retaining and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Records are maintained in file folders which are stored in locked
metal file cabinets.
Retrievability:
Records are maintained by name in alphabetical sequence.
Safeguards:
Records are available only to claimants and Corporation staff who
demonstrate a need to know.
Retention and disposal:
Official files are kept seven (7) years following year of
occurrence. Disposal of records is by shredding.
System manager(s) and address:
OWCP Liaison Officer, Human Resources, Corporation for National
and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20525.
Notification procedure:
Claimant writes request for data to the address listed above.
Record access procedures:
Requester should give OWCP claim number, but it is not mandatory.
Data requests may be requested in the name of injured employee/
volunteer.
Contesting record procedures:
Claimant or injured employee/member may submit any data deemed
relevant to the case to address listed.
Record source categories:
Individual who suffers work related injury/illness submits any
pertinent data necessary; medical reports, witness statements, time
and attendance records, medical bills, legal briefs.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
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#....System name:
Travel Files.
System location:
Office of Administrative and Management Services, Travel Unit,
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20525.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
All Corporation Staff, Consultants, Invitational Travelers, and
Relocated Staff.
Categories of records in the system:
Individuals' records and special event records.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, and the
National Community Service Act of 1990, as amended.
Purpose(s):
To maintain travel files on all persons traveling on official
Corporation business.
Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including
categories of users and the purposes of such uses:
See General Routine Uses contained in Preliminary Statement.
Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing,
RETAINING AND DISposing of records in the system:
Storage:
Files are maintained in individual folders in a locked metal file
cabinet when not in immediate use.
Retrievability:
Individual's name in alphabetical order and Travel Authorization
number.
Safeguards:
Access only to appropriate personnel and Corporation officials.
The metal travel file cabinet is locked when not in use.
Retention and disposal:
Retention three (3) years. Disposal of records is by shredding.
System manager(s) and address:
Travel Analyst, Office of Administrative and Management Services,
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20525.
Notification procedure:
Send to address listed.
Record access procedures:
Travel Analyst, Office of Administrative and Management Services,
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20525.
Contesting record procedures:
Send to address listed.
Record source categories:
Submitted by Corporation employees etc.
Exemptions claimed for the system:
None.
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#....System name:
AmeriCorps Member Individual Accounts.
System location:
Corporation for National and Community Service, National Service
Trust Operations, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
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