Northeast Area Office of Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Jenny Allen
EEO Specialist
Area ODEO Program Manager
Jenny.Allen@ars.usda.gov
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
10300 Baltimore Ave
Bldg 003, Rm 215
Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
(301) 504-6507
The Area Civil Rights Manager contributes to and supports the Northeast Area’s mission to protect the civil rights of all employees and to ensure equal employment opportunities by jointly developing initiatives and program to attract and retain underrepresented groups.
Supports and proactively coordinates initiatives designed to attract minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to career opportunities with ARS by participating/supporting outreach events, career fairs and recruitment events at colleges, universities, and
Special Emphasis Observances
- February: Black History Month
- March: Women's History Month
- May: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- June: National Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
- September: National Hispanic Heritage Month
- October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- November: American Indian Heritage Month
White House Civil Rights Issues
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility