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September 28. 2005
Minority & Small Business Week
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Bureau of Land Management Lends Hand
A diverse workforce is essential to providing services to the culturally and
linguistically varied populations that visit and work with the Bureau oj
Land Management (BLM) facilities and land management programs.
BLM’s ability to achieve continued success in sustaining the health, and
productivity o f our public lands is enhanced by ensuring we have a di­
verse workforce. Diversity is an essential factor that contributes to the
goals and strategic objectives of our organization.
Paul Rodriguez:
I began my career with the BLM in 1990 as a Forestry
Technician in the Student Co-op program. Currently, I am
employed in the Coos Bay District as a Realty Specialist. My
duties include timber sale layout, tree planting, contract
inspection, tree climbing/conecollection, and participation in
the wildfire program. My career with the BLM has been both
challenging and rewarding. I have a great deal of respect and
concern for our environment. My duties as a BLM em­
ployee make it possible for me to participate in the establish­
ment and management of a healthy forest for current and
future generations.
Norverv Tate:
1 have been with the BLM since 1987. 1 am a forester
and 1 presently replant forest trees that have been cut tor
logging. My duties include serving as project inspector on
contracts such as pre-commercial thinning, tree planting
and stocking survey contracts. Some of my other duties
include firefighting which allows me to travel all over the
country and to meet people from various backgrounds.
This is the only job that 1 know of where you can get paid
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Lakisha Sloan:
This agency is a great place to work. As a high school
student at Benson, the BLM gave me the opportunity to
explore our forests as a YEI/Youth Employment Program
participant. I interned while attending Portland State Univer­
sity and upon graduation was hired as a Land Law Examiner.
I review proposals, offers and applications for use of public
lands and minerals for completeness and compliance with
laws, regulations and procedure. I also travel to offices in
forested areas in and around Oregon, assessing environmen­
tal conditions and public concerns. I enjoy working with this
agency because though there is plenty of office work, there is
always a breath of fresh air in the field, literally.
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