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Civil Rights Committee for the NRCS in Wisconsin

Outreach in Wisconsin

Posters - Required NRCS office posters

Civil Rights Committee Business Plan  excel file
Civil Rights Performance Plan and Accomplishments Report FY07  acrobat file
 
Presentations (powerpoint)
   Civil Rights in Program Delivery
   EEO Complaint Procedure

Factsheets
    Equal Opportunity Factsheet  acrobat file
    Activities to Promote Civil Rights Awareness
    Serving NRCS Customers With Disabilities  acrobat file
    Hispanic Population and Demographics in Wisconsin
    Hmong Population and Demographics in Wisconsin acrobat file
    Native American Population and Demographics in Wisconsin acrobat file

Employment Opportunities in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Student Opportunitiesacrobat file

Special Emphasis Program Managers

Mentoring




 
All employees are welcome and encouraged to attend quarterly NRCS  Civil Rights Committee Meetings.  Please contact any civil rights committee member for more information.  NRCS observes Special Emphasis Program Months through features, events and programs.

Civil Rights and EEO Counseling and Mediation

If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, age (if over 40), national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or reprisal for equal employment activities, in an employment matter or in the workplace, and wish to initiate an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint, you must contact your EEO counselor within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action. Contact USDA-NRCS Civil Rights Employment Division at (301) 504-2182 for assignment of an EEO counselor.

Civil Rights Division
Mail Stop #5472
Beltsville, MD 20705

Wisconsin Civil Rights Committee

Mission:  Dedicated to provide management with counsel to create a positive diverse workforce environment and make NRCS services available to all people.

Vision:  A diverse workforce that, by reflecting the face of Wisconsin, will provide equal opportunity and quality of service to all customers.

Civil Rights Committee By-laws

Members

Chairperson
Don Fehrenbacher, State Soil Scientist 
8030 Excelsior Drive
Madison, WI  53717
Phone (608) 662-4422 x275 		 All Special Emphasis
Program Managers
Area Representative (SE)
Peggy Lane, Soil Conservationist
Juneau Service Center
920-386-9999 x 108
 Mentoring Coordinator 
Jodie Reisner, District Conservationist
Marinette Service Center
(715) 735-6122
Advisor:  Renae Anderson,
Outreach Coordinator
NRCS State Office		 Patricia Leavenworth, State Conservationist
NRCS State Office
8030 Excelsior Drive
Madison, WI  53717
(vacant) Human Resources Manager
NRCS State Office

 
NRCS National Headquarters, Washington, DC Civil Rights Division  responsible for Mission & Vision, Directory, Programs & Activities

USDA EEO and Civil Rights Information for Policy Analysis and Coordination Center - CR

Special Emphasis Programs and Program Managers

Special Emphasis Months

Mentoring Program

Wisconsin NRCS Outreach Efforts

Related Links

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
About the EEOC, Facts about Employment Discrimination, Filing a Charge, Enforcement and Litigation, Technical Assistance Program, Related sites.

Office of the U.S. Attorney General, Civil Rights Division
Mission, Special Issues, Speeches, Selected Cases and Briefs, Newsletter, Directory.

USDA Equal Opportunity Statement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

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