Hispanic Emphasis Program

This program was established initially by a Presidential Directive in 1970 as a Sixteen - Point Program for Spanish-Speaking Americans. It was designed to assure consideration of the needs and problems of persons of Hispanic origin in all aspects of Federal personnel management. Hispanics are persons of Mexican, Spanish, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American or other Hispanic culture or origin, regardless of race.

The focus for the Hispanic Emphasis Program (HEP) is to ensure that Hispanic employees and well qualified applicants receive equal treatment in all aspects of employment, promotion, training and career enhancement. The HEP also assists our agency in outreach efforts to promote our services and programs to Hispanic customers.

September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. I encourage each of you to learn about the history, customs and the traditions of the Hispanic and Latino people.  ... More

I look forward to working with you as your Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager. If you have any questions or comments please call or email me.

Jason McAfee
District Conservationist
USDA/NRCS
664 HWY 52 By-Pass W
Lafayette, TN 37083
615 666-4015 Ext. 3

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La Voz: Newsletter of the National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees, June 2007 (PDF; 322 KB)

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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager Cookbook (PDF; 1197 KB)

Related Sites

National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE)
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