GUIDELINES

Recommended best practices that support consistent decision-making and operations. Guidelines provide helpful direction but are generally not mandatory requirements.

Agency Guidelines

Business Attire
Buy America, Build America
Components of State Infrastructure Funding
Director’s Awards
Employee IDs
FAMIS Account Review Guidelines
Federal Procurement Integrity Act Guidelines
Focus Rooms Guideline
Internal Employee Announcements
Key/Electronic Access Control
Office Closures and Delayed Openings
Office Location Standards and Coordination Guideline
Peer Recognition Award Guidelines
Performance Reviews
Seasonal Firefighter Payment Guidelines
Service Animal Guidelines
Sponsored Agreement Administration Guidelines
State Building Fire Reporting Guidelines
State Forest Visitor Guidelines
Tenure and Retirement Awards
TFS Expectations – Firefighter Response
Time Reporting for Professional (Salaried) Employees 
Unpaid Interns and Volunteers Guideline

Legal Guidelines

Accident and Injury Guidelines
Conflict of Interest
Contact From Attorneys
Damage Claims Guidelines
Electronic/Digital Signature Guideline
Working with Minors

Communications Guidelines

Informal Video Guidelines
Logo and Style Guidelines
Social Media Use Guidelines

Transportation Guidelines

Commercial Driver License Information and Guidelines
Delivery Location of New Vehicles and Trailers
Traffic Violation Guidelines
Vehicle Decals, Lettering and Numbering
Vehicle Maintenance Guidelines

Hiring Guidelines

Steps in Filling a Position
Unpaid Interns and Volunteers Guideline
Guidance on Advertising Job Openings
Application Evaluation Guidelines 
Sample Application Evaluation Matrix Guidelines
Application Evaluation Matrix
Interview Guide
Unlawful Interview Questions
Lawful Interview Questions
Sample Interview Questions
Conducting Interviews – Helpful Reminders
Interview Evaluation Guidelines – One Level
Interview Evaluation Guidelines – Two Levels
Interview Evaluation Matrix
Reference Check Guidelines
Reference Check Form
Sample Offer Letter – New Hire (non-CDL positions)
Sample Offer Letter – New Hire (CDL required positions)
Sample Offer Letter – Transfer
Sample Offer Letter – Seasonal
Guidelines for Completing Form I-9
New Employee Orientation Dates
Hiring Checklist – Seasonal, Intern and Student Workers
Verification of Prior State Employment
Statement of Selective Service Registration Status
Biweekly Payroll Schedule

TAMU System

Policies and Regulation
Budgets and Accounting
Guidelines for Disbursement Of Funds
Collection and Write-off Guidance
Facilities & Administrative Rates

State of Texas

eXpendit
Texas Administrative Code
Texas Administrative Code – Texas A&M Forest Service
Textravel
Travel Reimbursement Rates
State Travel Management Program
General Appropriations Act
Texas Constitution and Statutes

Federal

Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Acquisition Regulations
Part 31 – Cost Principles
Agriculture Supplement

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