NRCS New York Black Special Emphasis Program

It is NRCS policy to conduct a positive and continuing Black Emphasis Program (BEP) that provides equal employment opportunity for African Americans/Blacks in all personnel management policies and practices and in NRCS-sponsored programs and activities.

Mission

• Ensure that African Americans/Blacks receive equal treatment in all aspects of employment.
• Increase the number of African Americans/Blacks employed in all professional, administrative, technical, clerical, and other categories, series, and grade levels.
• Provide opportunities to participate in training, career development, and leadership programs.
• Encourage the participation of African Americans/Blacks in all NRCS-sponsored programs and activities.
• Provide a network of professional support to African Americans/Blacks.
• Provide mentoring support to African Americans/Blacks in the workforce.
• Educate all NRCS employees by raising the level of awareness of African American/Black workplace issues and concerns.
• Communicate information throughout the state and Nationally on African American/Black related activations and cultural awareness, etc.

Services Offered

• Translated media to communicate with producers
• Information on African Americans/Blacks activities and cultural difference in communication, etc.
• Participates in recruitment efforts and compliance reviews.

Information Resources

National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees (NOPBNRCSE)
General Manual - Black Emphasis Program (230, Part 403, Subpart D)
Photos From The U.S. Civil Right Movement
U.S. Census Bureau
History Channel's Black History Month
Agricultural Related Patents by African-Americans

Jerry Lewis, Black Emphasis Program Manager
Telephone: 883-7162 extension 106
Cell phone: 845-418-0655
Fax: 845-883-7184
E-mail: Jerry Lewis

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