Hispanic Access Foundation

Many Underserved Communities of Color Remain Underrepresented in the Federal Workforce. Federal Agencies Such as the Usfws Are Slowly Making Progress to Build a Federal Workforce That Draws From the Full Diversity of the Us Population. Haf's Vision for Their Mano Project Initiative Is to Build a Strong Number of Inspired, Skilled, Culturally, Ethnically, and Economically Diverse Young People Who Have Experienced Natural Resource Internships With the Usfws. These Internships Could Lead to a Potential Career With the Service, Resulting in a Diverse Workforce of Conservationists That Is Truly Reflective of the Community and Overall Population.our Objective for This Program Aligns With the Government-wide Strategic Plan to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce. Our Program Would Specifically Target Three Deia Priorities: 1) Promoting Paid Internships by Removing Barriers for Low-income and First-generation Professionals and Reducing Reliance on Unpaid Internships and Expanding Paid Internship Opportunities; 2) Partnerships and Recruitment: Partnering With Haf's Mano Project to Recruit Students/people of Color for Developmental Internships to Build a More Diverse Pipeline Into the Public Service; and 3) Professional Development and Advancement: Advancing Equity and Transparency in Professional Development Opportunities.