"AFM" refers to all administrative and financial management employees throughout ARS - at Headquarters, Area offices, and Locations.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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PARTICIPANT’S SUPERVISOR
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also...
Roles of the Mentee ::
Roles of the Mentor
Role and Responsibilities
The Participant’s Supervisor’s role is to support their employee’s participation in this AFM program.
Responsibilities
- Respect the Program ground rule that the mentoring relationship is confidential, which means that the supervisor and mentor may not discuss the mentee’s situation.
- Be flexible about time so that the pair can meet up to the agreed limits (up to an hour a week).
- Listen responsively when the mentee comes back with suggestions, goals, and potential steps.
- Provide the mentee with feedback that will be helpful in the mentoring process, concerning their performance and self presentation.
See also...
Roles of the Mentee ::
Roles of the Mentor
Program Manager
David L. Carter
USDA - ARS
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Mail Stop 5108, Room 3-2161
Beltsville, MD 20705-5000
301 504-1007
dcarter@ars.usda.gov