Civil Rights

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NRCS Civil Rights Program in Iowa

In Iowa, the Natural Resources Conservation Service staff works closely with USDA Service Center partners, Farm Service Agency and Rural Development, to provide equitable service to all customers and potential customers, and to provide equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Roberta Moltzen, Assistant State Conservationist (Management), is our Civil Rights/EEO Liaison Officer. She can be reached at (515) 284-4525.

Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC)

CRAC members and the Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPMs) help ensure that Federal agencies institute, plan, and take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity to women and minority applicants and employees in all areas of employment (recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and awards); and provide a means for women and minorities to communicate their concerns to management.

• Iowa NRCS CRAC Charter (PDF) | Web Version
• Iowa NRCS CRAC FY09 Business Plan (PDF, 61 KB)
• Agriculture Secretary Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF, 217 KB)
• NRCS Chief Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF, 131 KB)
• Iowa NRCS Civil Rights Fact Sheet (PDF, 3 MB)
• Iowa Bulletin - Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (PDF)
• Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (PDF)
• NRCS Anti-Harassment Policy Statement (PDF, 345 KB)

Special Emphasis Program Managers

• Asian Pacific Islander Program - Linda Wells, Manager, (515) 284-4525
• Black Emphasis Program - Shaffer Ridgeway, Manager, (319) 296-3262
• Disability Emphasis Program - Teresa Breuer-Lauterbach, Manager, (515) 323-2616
• Federal Women's Program - Christine Taliga, Manager, (319) 622-3264
• Hispanic Employment Program - Paul Vondra, Manager, (563) 876-3418
• American Indian/Alaskan Native Emphasis Program - Clint Miller, Manager, (641) 484-2702
• Outreach Program - Tanya Meyer-Dideriksen, Coordinator, (515) 323-2703

Special Emphasis Months  

• February - Afro-American History Month
• March - Womens History Month
• May - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
• September - Hispanic Heritage Month
• October - National Disability Month
• November - National American Indian Month Special Emphasis Programs

Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Processes

• Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Processes - Iowa Bulletin IA230-8-9 (PDF)
• Program Delivery Complaint Process (PDF)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Process (PDF)
• Program Decision Appeal Process (PDF)

Special Emphasis Program Upcoming Events

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Iowa Civil Rights Advisory Committee Meetings

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Meeting Minutes
Iowa Civil Rights Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes August 7, 2008 (DOC, 80 KB)
Iowa Civil Rights Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008 (DOC, 44 KB)

Civil Rights PowerPoint Presentations

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Federal Women's Program (PPT, 124 KB)
Who Wants To Be...Women's History (PPT, 285 KB)
Sexual Harassment Presentation (PPT, 190 KB)
Unconscious Discrimination (PPT, 415 KB)
Civil Rights and You... (PPT, 4 MB)

PowerPoint presentations from the National Civil Rights Advisory Committee Meeting, August 2005, Wichita, Kansas:

Civil Rights (PPT, 216 KB)
Outreach- What is it? And what is it not? (PPT, 1 MB)
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime (PPT, 247 KB)
NRCS Tribal Relations - Working Effectively with Tribal Governments (PPT, 1 MB)

Other Civil Rights Information

• Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
• Applicants for USDA Service
• Authorities Relevant to Federal EEO Responsibilities (PDF)
• Civil Rights Harassment Information for NRCS Partners (PPT)
• General Manual 230 - Equal Opportunity (NRCS policy and program delivery)
• Employee Assistance Program/Employee Counseling - Sand Creek Group Ltd.
• Posters
  • Employee Rights Under the Davis-Beacon Act
  • Rules and Regulations Governing Conduct on Federal Property
• Sexual Harassment - What is it?
• National NRCS Civil Rights Division
• Non-Discrimination Statement
• Environmental Justice
• Employees
• Special Emphasis Groups

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