Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights Policy
Beltsville Area Executive Team - Statement of Commitment to EEO and Civil Rights Policy
The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) is fully committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. ARS EEO Policy mandates equal opportunity for everyone and prohibits discrimination in all aspects of the Agency's personnel policies, practices and operations. All non-merit barriers that impede the employment, hiring, promotion, and retention of any employee must be eradicated from the workplace.
Complete Statement in PDF Form
Edward B. Knipling, ARS Administrator - 2010 Diversity/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement -
Secretary Vilsack and I ask that you join us to create and maintain a competitive and qualified
diverse workforce that reflects the diversity oftoday's society, and promote an all inclusive
environment free from discrimination, harassment (sexual or non-sexual), and retaliation.
Complete Statement in PDF Form
Thomas J. Vilsack, USDA Secretary - Civil Rights Policy Statement
As Secretary of Agriculture, I fully support the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) civil rights, equal employment opportunity, and diversity policies and programs. Improving civil rights throughout USDA is one of my top priorities, and by pursuing this goal together in a transparent and ethical manner we can lead the way in making USDA a model organization.
Complete Statement
