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Affirmative Employment and Diversity

The NRC creates and maintains a work environment to maximize the potential of all employees. At the NRC, we encourage trust, respect, and open communication to foster and promote a positive work environment. Our goal is to build a diverse work force that is committed to enhancing regulatory excellence. Come join our agency team and experience a rewarding and challenging career.

On this page:

• Diversity in NRC's Workforce
• Affirmative Employment Plan
• Employee Mentoring Program
• Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committees
• Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation for People with Disabilities
• Cultural Events

Diversity in NRC's Workforce

NRC's approximately 3,000 employees are at our Headquarters complex in Rockville, Maryland, and in four regional offices in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. Our workforce represents diversity in gender, ethnicity, occupation, and age.

The agency's workforce is 38% female and 62% male. Workforce under the age of 40 is 19% and workforce over the age of 55 is 21%. Ethnic and racial demographics are African-American--13%; Asian Pacific American--7%; Hispanic--3%; Native American--less than 1%; and white--77%.

Affirmative Employment Plan

NRC has an Affirmative Employment Plan that supports four guiding principles for achieving and maintaining equal employment and a broadly diverse workforce. The NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all candidates for positions and career development are considered without discrimination. The four guiding principles are to--

1. Create a working environment that is free of discrimination, including harassment, and that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
2. Ensure that agency policies, processes, and procedures provide employees the opportunity to participate in mission accomplishments and to compete fairly and equitably for career enhancement and advancement.
3. Employ a competent and highly skilled workforce, representative of all levels of America's diversity, and enable employees to accomplish the agency's mission by providing support, tools, and a positive work environment.
4. Recognize, appreciate, and value diversity, thereby demonstrating trust, respect, and concern for the welfare of all employees within the agency.

Employee Mentoring Program

NRC's Mentoring Program provides employees an opportunity to have one-on-one discussions about career goals and strategies with experienced NRC employees who volunteer to serve as mentors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committees

The agency has six Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Committees to assist agency management in accomplishing EEO objectives. These include the Advisory Committee for African-Americans, the Advisory Committee for Asian Pacific Americans, the Committee on Age Discrimination, the Federal Women's Program Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee for Hispanic-Americans Employment Program, and the Native American Advisory Committee. These committees provide advice and recommendations to the Director, Office of Small Business and Civil Rights, regarding policies, procedures, and practices related to career development of NRC employees and selection of applicants for employment.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation for People with Disabilities

NRC provides reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the agency. Information about accommodations can be found in the Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities .

Cultural Events

NRC sponsors an annual Diversity Day and several special emphasis exhibits or celebrations at its Headquarters offices to highlight contributions made to this country by people from various cultures. Similar events are frequently sponsored at the regional offices.

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