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UNCLAS STATE 011694
POST FOR MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND IMO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT KRIM
SUBJECT: MANAGING THE E-MAIL SYSTEM
UNCLAS STATE 011694
POST FOR MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND IMO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT KRIM
SUBJECT: MANAGING THE E-MAIL SYSTEM
1. E-Mail is a vital means of communication for the
Department of State when it is used properly. All
Department employees are strongly encouraged to review
the Department's E-mail Policy set forth in 5 FAM 750.
Some prohibitions from the FAM are as follows.
a. Do not send electronic greetings (e-cards);
multimedia files that are not business related; chain
letters; letters or messages that offer a product or
service based on the structure of a chain letter,
including jokes, recipes, or other non-business related
information; or conduct any other activity that causes
congestion or disruption of an intranet or the Internet
are prohibited.
b. Do not use "Reply to All" unless the response is
indeed applicable to all addressees. E-mail should be
sent only to those parties to whom action or pertinent
information is directed. The over-used "Reply to All"
response slows e-mail messaging for all employees and
regularly creates backlogs on our e-mail servers and in
employee inboxes.
c. Unclassified material, including Sensitive But
Unclassified (SBU),may be transmitted in e-mail on the
Internet. However, in accordance with 12 FAM 544.3,
individual employees should decide whether unencrypted
e-mail provides appropriate protection for the specific
information they are transmitting. Classified
information must be transmitted on the classified
intranet, except as provided in 5 FAM 731 (h).
d. To preclude inadvertent transmission of inappropriate
information on the Internet, the "Auto Forward"
capability must not be used to send e-mail to an Internet
address.
2. To help keep our e-mail system working as an
effective tool for all of us, please observe the
following basic e-mail etiquette principles:
a. Watch the tone of your e-mail. The reader does not
have the benefit of hearing your tone of voice or seeing
your body language and may misinterpret what you write.
b. Make sure your e-mail is addressed to the correct
person. Some names are similar and you don't want to
send sensitive information to the wrong person.
c. Use the "Out of Office Assistant" when you will be
away from the office. Let folks know how long you will
be away, who to contact during your absence, and that you
will respond when you return.
d. AVOID USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS - IT IS PERCEIVED AS
SHOUTING!!! It can be seen as offensive to the receiver.
e. Please do not overuse "REPLY TO ALL." Be judicious
when sending to e-mail groups or to distribution lists.
Take a moment and consider if your message will be useful
to every recipient.
f. Do not CC people unnecessarily.
g. Unless confirmation of receipt is requested, avoid
sending gratuitous "Thanks" replies.
h. Use your government e-mail address for business
purposes only. Many commercial websites will use your
government e-mail for advertising and other spamming
activities, resulting in unwanted e-mail. Never reply to
a spam message or click on the links in them, as this
could load viruses, malware and other harmful software
onto your computer. Please report all spam to
spam@state.gov
3. Please remember there is no reasonable expectation of
privacy regarding your Department of State e-mail. All
of your e-mail messages on Department of State systems
may be monitored, intercepted, recorded, read, copied, or
captured in any manner by authorized personnel. System
personnel or supervisors may give law enforcement
officials any potential evidence of crime, fraud, or
employee misconduct found on all Department computer
systems.
4. Microsoft Outlook is a powerful and useful software
application, but many users may not be familiar with its
advanced features. Therefore, overseas IRM Staff are
strongly encouraged to establish Microsoft Outlook
training opportunities that incorporate basic e-mail
management techniques, common etiquette and security
principles with respect to e-mail usage within the
Department. Training videos can be found at FSI's
website using the following link:
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/sait/default.asp?con tentID=3281.
In addition, classes for Microsoft Outlook are available
through FSI's Distance Learning Program. More
information can be found at FSI's website using the
following link:
http://fsi.state.gov/admin/reg/default.asp?Ev entID=PS584
.
5. Minimize considered.
CLINTON
POST FOR MANAGEMENT OFFICER AND IMO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT KRIM
SUBJECT: MANAGING THE E-MAIL SYSTEM
1. E-Mail is a vital means of communication for the
Department of State when it is used properly. All
Department employees are strongly encouraged to review
the Department's E-mail Policy set forth in 5 FAM 750.
Some prohibitions from the FAM are as follows.
a. Do not send electronic greetings (e-cards);
multimedia files that are not business related; chain
letters; letters or messages that offer a product or
service based on the structure of a chain letter,
including jokes, recipes, or other non-business related
information; or conduct any other activity that causes
congestion or disruption of an intranet or the Internet
are prohibited.
b. Do not use "Reply to All" unless the response is
indeed applicable to all addressees. E-mail should be
sent only to those parties to whom action or pertinent
information is directed. The over-used "Reply to All"
response slows e-mail messaging for all employees and
regularly creates backlogs on our e-mail servers and in
employee inboxes.
c. Unclassified material, including Sensitive But
Unclassified (SBU),may be transmitted in e-mail on the
Internet. However, in accordance with 12 FAM 544.3,
individual employees should decide whether unencrypted
e-mail provides appropriate protection for the specific
information they are transmitting. Classified
information must be transmitted on the classified
intranet, except as provided in 5 FAM 731 (h).
d. To preclude inadvertent transmission of inappropriate
information on the Internet, the "Auto Forward"
capability must not be used to send e-mail to an Internet
address.
2. To help keep our e-mail system working as an
effective tool for all of us, please observe the
following basic e-mail etiquette principles:
a. Watch the tone of your e-mail. The reader does not
have the benefit of hearing your tone of voice or seeing
your body language and may misinterpret what you write.
b. Make sure your e-mail is addressed to the correct
person. Some names are similar and you don't want to
send sensitive information to the wrong person.
c. Use the "Out of Office Assistant" when you will be
away from the office. Let folks know how long you will
be away, who to contact during your absence, and that you
will respond when you return.
d. AVOID USING ALL CAPITAL LETTERS - IT IS PERCEIVED AS
SHOUTING!!! It can be seen as offensive to the receiver.
e. Please do not overuse "REPLY TO ALL." Be judicious
when sending to e-mail groups or to distribution lists.
Take a moment and consider if your message will be useful
to every recipient.
f. Do not CC people unnecessarily.
g. Unless confirmation of receipt is requested, avoid
sending gratuitous "Thanks" replies.
h. Use your government e-mail address for business
purposes only. Many commercial websites will use your
government e-mail for advertising and other spamming
activities, resulting in unwanted e-mail. Never reply to
a spam message or click on the links in them, as this
could load viruses, malware and other harmful software
onto your computer. Please report all spam to
spam@state.gov
3. Please remember there is no reasonable expectation of
privacy regarding your Department of State e-mail. All
of your e-mail messages on Department of State systems
may be monitored, intercepted, recorded, read, copied, or
captured in any manner by authorized personnel. System
personnel or supervisors may give law enforcement
officials any potential evidence of crime, fraud, or
employee misconduct found on all Department computer
systems.
4. Microsoft Outlook is a powerful and useful software
application, but many users may not be familiar with its
advanced features. Therefore, overseas IRM Staff are
strongly encouraged to establish Microsoft Outlook
training opportunities that incorporate basic e-mail
management techniques, common etiquette and security
principles with respect to e-mail usage within the
Department. Training videos can be found at FSI's
website using the following link:
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/sait/default.asp?con tentID=3281.
In addition, classes for Microsoft Outlook are available
through FSI's Distance Learning Program. More
information can be found at FSI's website using the
following link:
http://fsi.state.gov/admin/reg/default.asp?Ev entID=PS584
.
5. Minimize considered.
CLINTON