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Caribbean Area Civil Rights

Updated 06/30/2008

MISSION: To provide counsel and recommendations to the Director on civil rights for all clients and employees.

VISION: A diverse workforce that, by reflecting the face of Caribbean Area, will provide equal opportunity and quality of service to all customers.

Employment Information

USDA Employment Information

Office of Personnel Management - Federal Job Opportunities Board

Civil Rights Program Support

Deputy Civil Rights Officer: Juan A. Martínez, Caribbean Area State Office, 787-766-5206

Civil Rights Liaison Officer: José A. Castro, Caribbean Area State Office, 787-766-5206

USDA-NRCS Civil Rights Program

Special Emphasis Programs

Program Title	Contact
Outreach Coordinator	Carlos Hernández 2200 Pedro Albizu Campos Ave., Suite 102 Mayagüez, PR 00680-5470 Phone: 787-831-3416, Fax: 787-831-3315
Black Special Emphasis Program Manager	Fernando Arroyo Program Specialist Santa Maria Shopping Center, Suite 201 471 Ferrocarril Street Ponce, PR 00717-1101 Phone: 787-841-3275, Fax: 787-841-3217
Disabled Special Emphasis Program Manager	Carlos Hernández 2200 Pedro Albizu Campos Ave., Suite 102 Mayagüez, PR 00680-5470 Phone: 787-831-3416, Fax: 787-831-3315
Federal Women's Special Emphasis Program Manager	Ramona Maldonado District Conservationist Veterans Avenue #2002, Suite 2 Guayama, PR 00784 Phone: 787-864-4550, Fax: 787-864-1115
Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager	Carlos Morganti Conservation Agronomist 2200 Pedro Albizu Campos Ave., Suite 102 Mayagüez, PR 00680-5470 Phone: 787-831-3416, Fax: 787-831-3315
Veteran's Special Emphasis Program Manager	Wanda Marrero Caribbean Area State Office 654 Muñoz Rivera Ave. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00919 Phone: 787-766-5206 x. 228, Fax: 787-766-5987
USVI Representative	Rudy G. O'Reilly, Jr. District Conservationist 5030 Anchor Way, Suite 2 Christiansted, VI 00820-4692 Phone: 340-692-9662 x. 106, Fax: 340-692-9607
Union Representative	Hilton Miró Caribbean Area State Office 654 Muñoz Rivera Ave. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00919 Phone: 787-766-5206 x. 231, Fax: 787-766-5987
Union Representative	José L. Rivera Soil Conservationist Caribbean Cinemas Annex Building, Suite 202 Road No. 2, Km. 81.0 1562 Miramar Ave. Arecibo, PR 00612-2863 Phone: 787-817-2473, Fax: 787-816-5367
Union Representative	Jorge Ruiz Soil Conservationist 4100 Arcadio Estrada Ave., Suite 104 San Sebastián, PR 00685 Phone: 787-896-3565, Fax: 787-896-5810

Sexual Harassment Contact (Training & Concerns)

Wanda Marrero, Caribbean Area State Office, 787-766-5206 x. 228

Sexual Harassment Hotline: 1-888-FIGHT IT (1-888-344-4848)

For information, advice, or assistance, call this toll free number from any phone. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An NRCS staff member will respond during a 8-hour, workday. If a person is away from the desk, or if you call outside work hours, or on a weekend, an answering machine - one solely dedicated to this hotline which remains in a private, locked office - will tape whatever information you care to disclose.

Employee Assistance Program

Wanda Marrero - Coordinator, Caribbean Area Office, 787-766-5206 x. 228

If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, age (if over 40), national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or reprisal for equal employment activities, in an employment matter or in the workplace, and wish to initiate an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint, you must contact your EEO counselor within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action. Contact the USDA-NRCS Civil Rights Employment Division at 301-504-2181 for assignment of an EEO counselor.

NRCS Civil Rights Employment Division
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Mail Stop #5472
Belstville, MD 20705-5472

CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM
Deputy EEO Official EEO Liaison Officer

Juan A. Martínez, Director José A. Castro, Assistant Director

Phone: 787-766-5206 Ext. 237 Phone: 787-766-5206 Ext. 226

Fax: 787-766-6563 Fax: 787-766-5987

E-mail: Juan.martinez@pr.usda.gov E-mail: jose.castro@pr.usda.gov

Civil Rights Committee

Advisor and Ethics Officer

Wanda Marrero, Human Resources Manager
Phone: 787-766-5206, Ext. 228
Fax: 787-766-5245
E-mail: Wanda.marrero@pr.usda.gov

Committee Members

Name / E-Mail	Telephone	Fax
Fernando Arroyo, Chairperson, BEPM	787-841-3275	787-841-3217
Ramona Maldonado, FWPM	787-864-4550	787-864-1115
Carlos Morganti, HEPM	787-831-3416	787-831-3315
Carlos Hernández, Outreach	787-831-3416	787-831-3315
Hilton Miro, Member	787-766-5206, x231	787-766-5987
Jose Rivera, Member	787-817-2473, x115	787-816-5367
Jorge Ruiz, Member	787-896-3565, x100	787-896-5810

NRCS NHQ Civil Rights Program Compliance Division - Mission & Vision, Directory, Assisted Programs & Activities

USDA EEO and Civil Rights Information - Policy Analysis and Coordination

USDA Equal Opportunity Statement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information on NRCS Caribbean Area Civil Rights, please contact: Wanda Marrero

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