The Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring Agency compliance with Federal statutes that prohibit discrimination in hiring, employment and program delivery. The Civil Rights staff serves as principle advisors to the Administrator and Agency senior staff on all civil rights issues and policies.
Employees also provide a variety of civil rights support services to the Agency, both in our Washington, DC headquarters and regional field offices across the nation. The Civil Rights Office is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of affirmative employment, special emphasis programs, compliance reviews, student/internship opportunities, EEO complaints process, alternative dispute resolution and related training.
Topics
- USDA Civil Rights Policy (pdf)
- 2024 AMS Language Access Plan (pdf)
- Affirmative Employment Plan 2022 (pdf)
- Civil Rights, Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- Civil Rights - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster
Contacts
If you feel you have been discriminated against you have 45 days from the date of the incident to utilize the Office of the Assistance Secretary of Civil Rights portal to file complaints electronically
File an Employment Opportunity Complaint as a USDA Employee
Phone: (202) 604-3729
Fax: (202) 690-0609
- File a Program Discrimination Complaint as a USDA Customer
- Learn about Conflict Complaints Division and the EEO conflict complaint process.
Mail:
1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Room 3521-S, Stop 0206
Washington, DC 20250