Welcome to the Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. FGIS provides a critical service to American agriculture and the world, inspecting and weighing grains and commodities. In these unprecedented times, FGIS will be calling on you to assist in accomplishing our mission.
Your onboarding will include instructional materials along with On-The-Job Training. Below is a listing of online training materials we have compiled. You will study materials tailored to your duties. Additional materials, including PowerPoint presentations and Word documents which include narration and pertinent instructions will be assigned. Please begin your onboarding process by reviewing these materials. This training will help you be ready when you arrive at your assigned location. This format facilitates social distancing and lessens the need to hold classroom style sessions for orientation.
On-The-Job Training will take place when you arrive at your assigned location. Seasoned staff will provide you with OJT for specific tasks, with social distancing measures in mind.
New Hire Training Materials
Welcome
General Orientation:
- Watch From Harvest to Harbor Video
- Watch Question of Quality
- Read Introduction to Grain Elevators
- Watch Deadly Dust II
- Watch U.S. Grain Standards Act
Onboarding:
- Read: AMS Civil Rights Policy (pdf)
- Read: USDA Anti-Harassment Policy (pdf)
- Read: DR 4070-735-001 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct (pdf)
- Read: FGIS History and Contacts webpage
- Watch Making the Grade Video
- Review Uniform Policy (pdf)
- Ethics:
- Ethics Video Webinar – Needs computer/will not load on cell phone
- The Hatch Act Rules for USDA Employees
- Hatch Act and Social Media
- Watch Active shooter preparedness video
- Read New Employee Benefits Information (docx)
- Complete Information Security Awareness Training (docx) - Completion Certificate Required
- Complete No FEAR Act paper training (docx)
- Read PII Information Fact Sheet (pdf)
Forms
- NFC-492 Emergency Use Employee Information (pdf)
- W-4 Employee’s Withholding Certificate (pdf)
- 4339.1 Medical Self Certification (pdf)
- AD-349 Employee Address (pdf)
- Direct Deposit Form (pdf)
- I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
- OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment (pdf)
- OF-612 Application for Federal Employment (pdf)
- SF-181 Ethnicity and Race Identification (pdf)
- SF-256 Self Identification of Disability (pdf)
- MRP-135r – Motor Vehicle Authorization (pdf)
Sampling:
- Read Grain Inspection Handbook, Book 1, Sampling (pdf)
- Watch Official Sampling Procedures
- Watch Sampling Rice
- Watch Sampling General (pptx)
- Watch Sampling-Documentation & Forms (pptx)
- Read Sampling Safety (docx)
Stowage:
- Read Directive 9180.48 – Stowage Examination Services (pdf)
- Fumigation Handbook (pdf)
- Watch Stowage General (pptx)
- Watch Shiphold Stowage Exam in Pictures (pptx)
- Watch Stowage – Documentation and Forms (pptx)
- Read Stowage Safety (docx)
Technician Functions:
- Watch Grain Inspection Lab Tour
- Watch Boerner Divider
- Watch Dockage Tester
- Watch Moisture Meter
- Watch NIRT
- Watch Sieves - Strand Sizer
- Watch Test Weight Determination
- Watch Test Weight Striker Motion
- Watch Determining Test Weight
- Watch Falling Number Determination Videos
Miscellaneous:
- Local Health Department Guidance
- Complete Defensive Driving - GSA Drive Thru Course
- Watch Fleet Card PowerPoint (pptx)
- Watch Warehouse Safety PowerPoint (ppsx)
Resources