The Services scheduled several days of Washington orientations for most SAO personnel on the way to their overseas assignments. DSCA has set aside Tuesday afternoons to present its orientation; orientations can be conducted at other times of the week when schedule conflicts require.

The Services notify Compt/RM of dates when incoming personnel while be in town. Compt/RM coordinates with various DSCA offices to compile a schedule for each individual. Copies of the schedule (and subsequent revisions) are sent electronically to all participants and their supervisors. DSCA orientations for SAO personnel usually consist of the following:

                Office call with the Director or Deputy Director (Chiefs only)

                Agency overview briefing by LPA

                Country program briefing by ERASA or MEAN

                Financial program briefing by Compt/FM

                Humanitarian assistance or demining program briefing by HA/D (if applicable)

                Program Support Directorate briefing (all Chiefs and others as applicable)

                SAO Budget and quality of life briefing by Compt/RM

Compt/RM provides each individual with a copy of the SAO roster and a folder with agency and country-specific information.

New DSCA employees are invited to sit in on the agency overview briefing (which usually begins at 1300) and any other subjects of interest.

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