GETTING TO KNOW THE WS EEO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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GETTING TO KNOW THE WS EEO ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
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WS EEO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• Has 12 members• Meets quarterly; once face-to-face, and three
conference calls• Develops an annual action plan• Assists Management• Recruitment Efforts
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What are the APHIS Official Special Emphasis Programs?
1. Native American2. African American3. Hispanic4. Asian-Pacific Islander5. Federal Women6. Disability Employment7. Veterans Emphasis
Program8. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Transgender
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What are Special Emphasis Program Managers?
Appointed by the Deputy Administrator, their duties and responsibilities include:
Outreach, training, retention, identification and analysis of barriers, initiation of programs to increase representation of target groups, monitoring, evaluation, observances and educational activities.
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Special Emphasis Program Managers and EEO Committee Members
• Advise and take direction from management
• Are not EEO counselors• collateral duty
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1. Native American Program
To ensure equal opportunity for Native Americans who compete in all aspects of Federal employment, e.g., recruitment, career development and advancement, promotions, and counseling
• WS SEPM: Michael Pacheco (210) 652-2224• APHIS SEPM: Gwendolyn Smith (301) 734-5584
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Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November.
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2. African American Program
In the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this program coordinates efforts to decrease the under-representation of African Americans within APHIS, and throughout USDA. The Program seeks to elevate opportunities for recruitment, promotion, and career development of African Americans entering and currently within the APHIS workforce.
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African American Program (cont.)
WS SEPM: Virginia Green (614) 892-2514APHIS SEPM: Terry Henson (301)734-5555
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African American Program (cont.)
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday is celebrated on the Monday nearest to his actual birthday (January 15).
Black History Month is celebrated in February.
Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1.
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3. Hispanic Employment Program:
To ensure equal opportunity for Hispanics who compete in all aspects of Federal employment, e.g. recruitment, training,career enhancement activities, counseling, and promotions.
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Hispanic Employment Program (cont.)
• WS SEPM: Larry Duran (970) 498-1452
• APHIS SEPM: Janis Jarvis (301) 734-8789
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Hispanic Employment Program (cont.).
• Hispanic American recruitment
• National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration September 15-October 15
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4. Asian-Pacific Islander Program
To ensure nondiscrimination in the recruitment, advancement, and retention of qualified Asian/ Pacific Americans and to conduct planning initiatives and training.
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Asian-Pacific Islander Program (cont.)
WS SEPM: Melissa Warrick (970) 266-6029
APHIS SEPM: Beatrice Jacobs (301) 734-5555
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Asian-Pacific Islander Program (cont.)
Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in May
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5. Federal Women’s Program
To improve employment and advancement opportunities for women in government; to increase respect for the work of women employees at all grade levels; and to work toward the elimination of sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Federal Women’s Program [cont.]
WS SEPM: Sandra Torrez (210) 472-5451
APHIS SEPM: Tanika Greene (301) 734-8153
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Federal Women’s Program [cont.]
Women’s History Month is celebrated in March.
Federally Employed Women (FEW) National Training Program will be in Philadelphia, PA in July, 2011
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6. Disability Employment Program
To ensure nondiscrimination against people with disabilities
To provide technical support and assistance in providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities
To provide technical employment information on the non-competitive, excepted service appointing authorities
To conduct disability awareness training
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Disability Employment Program [cont.]
WS SEPM: Emily Gaydos (252) 902-1755
APHIS SEPM: Sophia Kirby (301) 734-5366
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Disability Employment Program [cont.]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Disabilities in the Federal Sector – Annual Training Conference held in December each year.
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Veterans Emphasis Program (VEP)• The APHIS Veterans Emphasis
Program (VEP) provides agency support and outreach functions for all veterans and serves as an informative source on veterans’ issues for all APHIS employees.
WS VEPM: Carrie Joyce(301) 735-4890
APHIS VEPM: Christopher Filmore (301) 734-0895
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Veterans Emphasis Program (continued)
The main objectives of the Program are to assist APHIS in emphasizing hiring, retention, and advancement efforts of veterans, and promoting veteran activities, programs, events, and issues to raise the awareness level of APHIS employees and our customers.
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT)Special Emphasis Program
Added as a recognized Special Emphasis Program in June 2009 by
USDA Department Regulation 4230-002.
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT)Special Emphasis Program (continued)
June is Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, and Transgender
Pride Month.WS SEPM: Diana Dwyer
(970) 266-6015APHIS SEPM: Sophia Kirby
(301) 734-5366
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Questions?
Any questions?
Please contact a member of the EEO Advisory Committee if you have any questions.