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American Indian Emphasis Program (AIEP)

Observance Month:  November


Idaho's American Indian Emphasis Program applies sound program practices in administering the program. These practices include:

  • Assess the problems, needs, and opportunities critical to success;
  • Identify available resources;
  • Establish long range and annual goals consistent with the objectives of the program;
  • Develop and implement an annual plan of operations that identifies specific activities to be initiated and/or completed during the fiscal year;
  • Monitor and evaluate progress in completing activities and meeting established objectives;
  • Increase the total number of American Indians in all Professional, Administrative, Technical, Clerical, and other categories, series, and all grade levels;
  • Eliminate concentrations of American Indians in single interval series to diversify and create advancement opportunities;
  • Encourage the participation of American Indians in all NRCS-sponsored programs and activities;
  • Provide a network of professional support for American Indians;
  • Ensure that the American Indians community receives equal treatment in all aspects of employment; and
  • Provide opportunities to participate in training and training programs such as career enhancement, graduate studies, and others.
Tribal Liaison Contact Tribal Nation
Mike Gondek, District Conservationist Kootenai Indian Tribe
Mark Cottrell, District Conservationist Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe
Kim Golden, RC&D Coordinator Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe
Kootenai Indian Tribe
Treg Owings, District Conservationist Nez Perce Tribe
Bill Moore, RC&D Coordinator Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley
Dan Pierce, RC&D Coordinator Nez Perce Tribe
Paula Jones, RC&D Coordinator Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Vacant Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

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Idaho Program Contact

Darin Vrem, American Indian Emphasis Program, (208) 685-6995
 

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