The document summarizes several HR systems used within the USDA, including the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Personnel Action Tracking System (PATS), and Electronic Performance Management System (e-PMS). It describes the purpose and status of each system, noting whether they were developed internally by ARS or externally. The overview also mentions efforts to transition paper employee records to an electronic format and adopt shared HR services across the federal government.

1. HRD Systems Overview