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
315 John R. Rice Blvd, Suite 150
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615 893-9295 Ext. 108

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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager Cookbook (PDF; 1197 KB)

Related Sites

National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE)
La Voz: Newsletter of the National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees, April 2008
Learn more about Hispanic Countries and their Flags
Careers in NRCS
Strawberry grower Jesus Castillo receives 2008 Farmer of the Year Award.
Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans

Government in Spanish

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