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Joseph E. Hairston, Director, Civil Rights Division
Updated
09/25/2007
Joseph E. Hairston was named
Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Civil Rights Division in November 2006.
The NRCS Civil Rights Division is committed to providing,
promoting, and maintaining equal employment opportunity for employees,
applicants for employment, and customers. The Civil Rights Division
develops policies and procedures based on EEO laws and regulations. The
Civil Rights Division assists the Agency in being proactive in the
development of a diverse work force.
Mr. Hairston is the agency's
key resource for all EEO matters ranging from affirmative employment to
overseeing the agency's EEO compliance process.
He has over 15
years’ Federal experience managing Civil Rights, EEO and Employee
Relations programs. Over 12 years’ specialized background with U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in increasingly responsible positions
culminating with Acting Director and Deputy Director of Civil Rights Staff
of USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
Mr. Hairston is a
graduate of University of Maryland at College Park. |