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About This FEB

We are responsible for communicating with 140 departments and agencies, employing over 115,00 civilians, military personnel, postal workers, and contractors. The top three agencies in Northern California are the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Air Force, and the Department of Commerce. 

We are home to some unique federal properties and projects, such as Yosemite National Park, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, NASA's Ames Research Center, and the San Francisco VA Health Care System. In support of the diverse federal community, the SFFEB enables communication and coordination and offers programs such as the Federal Employee of the Year Awards and a leadership development program. 

Leadership

  • Chair

    CDR Matthew Johns, Regional Health Administrator

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  • Vice Chair

    John O'Duinn, Senior Advisor

    U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service

Committees

  • CFC: The Local Federal Coordinating Committee oversees the annual federal workplace charity campaign and monitors its compliance with CFC regulations and policy. 
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility: The DEIA Council promotes DEIA training throughout Northern California agencies and plans and executes training with the SFFEB. The council chairs advise on the nominations for the Federal Employees of the Year DEIA category.
  • Emergency Preparedness: The Emergency Preparedness Working Group plays a vital role in implementing the emergency notification and advisory procedures of the SFFEB emergency plan.
  • Executive Leadership: The Executive Leadership Committee addresses issues of concern to the senior-level federal workforce among the FEB Membership, assists in creating a network among SES members in the Bay Area FEB area, solicits ideas for programs or training appropriate to the concerns of SES members, and works with FEB office staff to provide and promote such events.
  • Human Resources: The HR Council shares HR updates, including staffing policies and any other essential HR updates; coordinates training; and regularly reports to the Board on new HR memos and directives.
  • Public Affairs: A professional network of agencies’ public affairs officers or staff who support the FEB in developing an annual plan of activities and provides subject matter advice for the Board and agency directors on matters related to media and public affairs. 
  • Shared Neutrals: This Committee oversees the coordination of a voluntary alternative dispute resolution called the Shared Neutrals Program (SNP); serves as a principal liaison for the SNP to the Board and FEB staff; promotes the use of the program, and recruitment of mediators, as needed; oversees training for new and continuing mediators; reviews feedback; and makes recommendations for program improvement.
  • Training: A professional network of agencies’ training officers and staff, this Committee assists the FEB in developing an annual plan of activities and gains support and participation by the FEB Membership.