Equal Employment Opportunity Manager

Job Title

Ensures the establishment and effective execution of the EEO Program in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) governing regulations and Department of the Navy (DON) EEO Program requirements.

Serves as primary advisor and subject matter expert for the NAF workforce on all aspects of the EEO program.

Provides direction for the NAF EEO program and monitors overall program progress; develops and updates relevant policies.

Recommends solutions to emulate the Model EEO Program and to further affirmative employment initiatives.

Maintains relationships to promote a positive climate devoid of discriminatory practices.

Manages the EEOC Management Directive (MD) 715 program.

Conducts ongoing analysis of workforce demographics and trends to establish a Model EEO Program and identify barriers to employment.

Prepares annual NAF submission of the MD 715 report as required by the EEOC and DON.

Communicates State of the Program to NAF leadership.

Manages and evaluates the EEO discrimination process.

Liaises with Regional Human Resource Offices (HRO) and Offices of General Counsel (OGC) to ensure that complaints are processed in accordance with EEOC timeframes outlined in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1614 and MD 110 to mitigate CNIC and DON liability.

Maintains a communication network to ensure that the appropriate CNIC officials are updated regularly and aware of current complaint activity.

Provides advice, guidance, and technical assistance to HR, managers, and supervisors on complaint processing matters.

Works collaboratively to resolve issues, whenever feasible.

Provides advice and technical assistance to region HROs regarding the Disability Program, with emphasis on provision of reasonable accommodation.

Ensures NAF workforce awareness and compliance with tenets of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

Monitors NAF enterprise efforts for compliance with DON processing and timelines for requests.

Compiles and provides data for annual EEOC and DON reporting as required.

Coordinates with OGC as needed on reasonable accommodation matters.

Develops and delivers training on a variety of EEO-related topics for managers, supervisors, and employees.

Addresses sensitive employment issues relating to EEO.

Makes determinations on areas requiring focused attention and conducts and/or participates in staff assistance visits to identify and correct problem areas.

Supervises a staff of EEO specialists who perform a variety of functions to support the EEO program.