Hispanic Emphasis Program

The goal of the Hispanic Emphasis Program (HEP) is to work toward enhancing employment opportunities for Hispanic employees and individuals seeking Federal employment, and ensure Hispanic Americans are represented throughout the workforce.  The program helps create a diverse North Dakota NRCS work force which provides equal opportunities for all employees and supports and promotes non-discrimination, both in the work place and in program delivery.

The HEP was established initially by a Presidential Directive in 1970 as a Sixteen Point Program for Spanish Speaking Americans.  It was designed to ensure equal opportunity for Hispanics in all aspects of Federal employment.  Hispanics are persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

• Hispanic Employment in the Federal Government, executive order 13171

• OPM Nine-Point plan to improve the representation of Hispanics in the Federal workforce

2007 Hispanic Heritage Poster The following document requires Adobe Acrobat.   2007 Hispanic Heritage Poster (PDF; 419 KB) (Best printed in color on 11" x 17" paper)

Other Related Links

• Glossary of Agricultural Terms in Spanish

• Hispanic Link.org

• Hispanic Yearbook or Anuario Hispano

• Information in Spanish on government-provided services

• National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees

• North Dakota Hispanics

• Understanding the Hispanic Culture

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