One OASCR
Center for Civil Rights Enforcement
The Center for Civil Rights Enforcement Employment Directorate oversees USDA's formal Equal Employment Opportunity program. It ensures timely, fair handling of EEO discrimination complaints, conducts investigations, and issues final decisions.
- Employment Intake Division
- Employment Investigations Division
- Employment Adjudication Division
CCRE’s Program Directorate manages discrimination complaints from customers, recipients, applicants, and the public seeking USDA program benefits, including those involving state or tribal agencies receiving USDA funds.
- Program Intake Division
- Program Investigation Division
- Program Adjudication Division
Center for Civil Rights Operations
The Center for Civil Rights Operations guides USDA in advancing equal opportunity through prevention, innovation, and strong civil rights practices. CCRO includes three divisions: Mission Area Liaison, Compliance, and Data and Records Management.
- Compliance Division
- Data and Records Management Division
Conflict Complaints Division (CCD)
The Conflict Complaints Division, following Departmental Regulation 4300-007, Section 7, handles USDA conflict-of-interest cases connected to EEO complaints during both pre-complaint and formal stages. These cases involve facts or allegations suggesting an actual or perceived conflict that could affect USDA's ability to ensure a fair, impartial investigation and resolution.
Program Planning and Accountability Division (PPAD)
The Program Planning and Accountability Division provides key business support—financial management, procurement, HR, and operations—to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. Serving as liaison to major USDA support offices, PPAD coordinates services for OASCR leadership, staff, interns, contractors, and stakeholders to help carry out USDA's civil rights mission.
