FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin today signed a partnership agreement with the National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives (NAHFE) that is designed to provide a framework for Treasury and NAHFE to work together on recruitment, training, professional development, retention and involvement of Hispanic Americans in Treasury's workforce and programs. "This agreement is an important commitment from the Treasury Department to working closely with the Hispanic community, in its effort to attract and retain the highest quality employees for the Treasury Department," Secretary Rubin said. Under the agreement, the Treasury Department will provide NAHFE with information on employment and procurement opportunities, encourage Treasury Bureaus to participate in events designed to recruit and promote Hispanic Americans in the federal workforce, and receive input from NAHFE on ways to increase the involvement of Hispanic Americans in Treasury programs and activities. NAHFE, in turn, will assist Treasury in disseminating information to the Hispanic American community. "We expect this agreement to be the first in a series of similar agreements with other organizations," said Nancy Killefer, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer of the Treasury Department. "In keeping with efforts Administration wide, the Treasury Department is working to expand the community from which it recruits employees." You can view the full text of the partnership agreement.