South Carolina Hispanic Emphasis Program/Asian Pacific Islander Program

The Hispanic Emphasis Program (HEP) and Asian Pacific Islander Program (APIP) are two separate programs that are managed by one Program Manager.  The HEP/APIP manager assures the needs and problems of persons of Hispanic origin and Asian Pacific Islander origin are taken into consideration in the NRCS workforce in South Carolina. The HEPM/APIPM seeks to ensure that Hispanics and Asian Pacific Islanders have an equal opportunity to compete for federal employment and promotions.

Rafael Mendez is currently the HEPM/APIPM in South Carolina.  He is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mayaguez in Agronomy and Soils in 1992.  Mendez arrived in the United States with his family in June 2002, after accepting a position as a Soil Conservationist in Sumter County.  He is currently working as a Soil Conservationist in Newberry County.

Other Information

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

HEPM Plan of Work 2007  (122 KB) NEW!
APIM Plan of Work 2007   (120 KB)  NEW!
 

Hispanic Emphasis Program Links

• NRCS en Español
• Facts on Hispanic and Latino Population

Asian/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program Links

• US Profile of Foreign-Born Population from Asia
• US Census Bureau Facts for Features: Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Facts on the Asian Population
  

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