Acronyms
Acronyms
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A
AD — Associate Director
AD — Alternative Discipline
ADA — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADR — Alternate Dispute Resolution
AEI — Administration and Enterprise Information
AEP — Affirmative Employment Program
ALP — Aspiring Leader Program
ALS — Action Learning Scenarios
AO — Administrative Officer
AOA — Administrative Operations Assistant
APS — Administrative Policy & Services
ASL — American Sign Language
AWS — Alternative Work Schedule
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B
BI — Background Investigation
BRD — Biology Resources Discipline
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C
CADR — Collaborative Action & Dispute Resolution
CBT — Computer-Based Training
CCMM — Core Competency Model for Managers
CD — Center Director
CDP — Candidate Development Program
CDP — Career Development Program
CFR — Code of Federal Regulations
CLC — Corporate Leadership Council
CLU — Climate and Land-Use Change
CO — Contracting Officer
COB — Close of Business
COLA — Cost of Living Allowance
COO — Continuity of Operations
COOP — Continuity of Operations Plan
COO — Continuity of Operations
COR — Contracting Officer’s Representative
CORE — Conflict Resolution
COTR — Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative
CP — Compensable Veteran
CPS — Compensable Veteran (30% or more disabled)
CRU — Cooperative Research Unit
CS — Competitive Sourcing
CSS — Core Science Systems
CTAP — Career Transition Assistance Plan
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D
DEO — Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
DEU — Delegated Examining Unit
DISC — Personal DISCernment Inventory (also PDI)
DLC — Denver Learning Center
DO — Director’s Office
DOI — Department of the Interior
DOI LEARN — Department of Interior Learning Management System
DOIU — Department of the Interior University
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E
ECQ — Executive Core Qualifications (SES)
EAP — Emergency Action Plan
EAP — Employee Assistance Program
EEO — Equal Employment Opportunity
EI — Emotional Intelligence
ELP — Executive Leader Program
ELT — Executive Leadership Team
EMEH — Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health
EOD — Enter on Duty
eOPF — Electronic Official Personnel Folder
EPAP — Employee Performance Appraisal Plan
EPF — Employee Performance Folder
EQ — Emotional Quotient
eQIP — Electronic Questionnaire
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F
FAPAC — Federal Asian Pacific American Council
FBMS — Federal Business Management System
FC — Functional Code
FEGLI — Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
FEI — Federal Executive Institute
FEHB — Federal Employee Health Benefits
FES — Factor Evaluation System
FFS — Federal Financial System
FISMA — Federal Information Security Management Act
FLSA — Fair Labor Standards Act
FMLA — Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
FOIA — Freedom of Information Act
FPL — Full Performance Level
FPPS — Federal Personnel and Payroll System
FSP — Fundamental Science Practices
F2F — Face to Face
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G
GD — Geologic Discipline
GIO — Geospatial Information Office
GovTrip — Government's Travel System
GPRA — Government Performance and Results Act
GS — General Schedule
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H
HACU — Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
HBCU — Historically Black Colleges and University
HC — Human Capital
HR — Human Resources
HRO — Human Resources Officer
HQ — Headquarters
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I
ICTAP — Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
IDP — Individual Development Plan
IPA — Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program
IT — Information Technology
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K
KSA's — Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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L
LAN — Local Area Network
LEP — Limited English Proficiency
LMS — Learning Management System
LR — Labor Relations
LWOP — Leave without Pay
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M
MBI — Minimum Background Investigation
MDC — Management Development Center
MP — Merit Promotion
MOA — Memorandum of Agreement
MOU — Memorandum of Understanding
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N
NAGT — National Association of Geoscience Teachers
NACI — National agency check and inquiries
NAWQA — National Water Quality Assessment
NBC — National Business Center
NCCWSC — National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center
NOA — Nature of Action
NOAC — Nature of Action Code
NTE — Not-to-Exceed
NV — Non-Veteran
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O
OARS — Online Automated Recruitment System
OCP — Office of Communications and Publishing
OEAS — Organizational Excellence Assessment Survey
OSC — Office of Special Council
OED — Office of Organizational & Employee Development
OEO — Office of Equal Opportunity
OIP — Office of International Programs
OMB — Office of Management and Budget
OPM — Office of Personnel Management
ORS — Office of Regional Services
OSQI — Office of Science Quality and Integrity
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P
PATCO — Professional, Administrative, Technical, Clerical, Other
PCS — Permanent Change of Station
PD — Position Description
PDQ — Position Designation Questionnaire
PIP — Performance Improvement Plan
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Q
QSI — Quality Step Increase
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R
RA — Reemployed Annuitant
RCLF — Relevant Civilian Labor Force
RD — Regional Director
REx — Regional Executive
RFE — Request for Eligibles
RGE — Research Grade Evaluation
RIF — Reduction in Force
RMO — Regional Management Officer
RPL — Reemployment Priority ListRTDReturn to Duty
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S
SA — Short Answer
S&T — Science and Technical
SC — Science Center
SCD — Service Computation Date
SCEP — Student Career Employment Program
SDC — Science and Decisions Center
SEEP — Student Employment Exploration Program
SES — Senior Executive Service
SEP — Special Emphasis Program
SEPAC — Special Emphasis Program Advisory Committee
SIR — Surveys, Investments, Research (approp. funding)
SL — Senior Leadership
SM — Survey Manual
SME — Subject Matter Expert
SOP — Standard Operating Procedure
SPO — Servicing Personnel Office
SSP — Special Selection Priority
SSPT — Science Strategy Planning Team
ST — Senior Technical
STEP — Student Temporary Employment Program
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T
TA — Travel Authorization
T&A — Time and Attendance
T&D — Training and Development
TLP — Team Leader Program
TP — Tentative Preference
TSP — Thrift Savings Plan
TSP — Transportation Subsidy Program
T3 — Train-the-Trainer (Leadership Program)
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U
UM — Upward Mobility
UMP — Upward Mobility Program
USC — United States Code
USGS — United States Geological Survey
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V
VERA — Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Early Out
VI — Visual Information
VSIP — Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment/Buy Out
VRA — Veteran’s Recruitment Act
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W
WG — Wage Grade
WIGI — Within Grade Increase
WRD — Water Resources Discipline
WRP — Workforce Recruitment Program
WSC — Water Science Center
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X
XP — Veteran Widow’s Preference
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