Marie Bishop

Area Equal Employment Manager

1815 N. University Street

Peoria, IL  61604

309-681-6632

marie.bishop@ars.usda.gov

The Area Outreach, Diversity, & Equal Opportunity Office provides equal opportunity support for employees, applicants for employment, and beneficiaries of Agricultural Research Service’s programs and services in the Midwest states through such initiatives as:

·                Implementing civil rights programs

·                Planning, developing, and evaluating affirmative employment program plans

·                Strengthening partnership opportunities with outside organizations and institutions

·                Increasing awareness of Agricultural Research Service programs and employment opportunities

·                Broadening the pool of applicants for Agricultural Research Service positions