U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Permanent Workforce: 109,214 Temporary Workforce: 3,268 Total Workforce: 112,482
| Total # | Men | Women | Hispanic or Latino | White | Black or African American | Asian | Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | American Indian / Alaska Native | Two or More Races | Individuals with Targeted Disabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Workforce | 109,214 | 60.55% | 39.45% | 9.02% | 69.74% | 17.02% | 3.19% | 0.09% | 0.82% | 0.12% | 0.38% |
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| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATING | 23,693 | 84.59% | 15.41% | 8.22% | 81.70% | 6.05% | 3.34% | 0.06% | 0.51% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| CORRECTIONAL OFFICER | 17,216 | 85.95% | 14.05% | 13.07% | 60.44% | 23.40% | 1.34% | 0.21% | 1.40% | 0.15% | 0.24% |
| GENERAL ATTORNEY | 10,385 | 60.92% | 39.08% | 4.46% | 83.82% | 6.80% | 4.35% | 0.03% | 0.38% | 0.16% | 0.43% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* | 14,086 | 65.97% | 34.03% | 5.86% | 78.08% | 11.63% | 3.83% | 0.02% | 0.53% | 0.06% | 0.35% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 4,083 | 67.77% | 32.23% | 5.19% | 84.30% | 7.42% | 2.57% | 0.05% | 0.42% | 0.05% | 0.37% |
| SES | 734 | 74.80% | 25.20% | 5.04% | 82.83% | 9.67% | 1.77% | 0.00% | 0.68% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 3,951 | 64.49% | 35.51% | 10.93% | 62.49% | 22.93% | 2.05% | 0.05% | 1.54% | 0.00% | 0.28% |
| Mid-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 6,948 | 71.17% | 28.83% | 8.00% | 75.83% | 12.56% | 2.81% | 0.01% | 0.73% | 0.04% | 0.19% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 4,056 | 69.92% | 30.08% | 5.30% | 80.89% | 10.36% | 2.96% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 0.02% | 0.39% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
As of September 30, 2009, DOJ employed 421 (0.37%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 2,250 IWTD were needed. This represents an increase of 13 employees over FY 2008 and an increase of 15 employees since FY 2005. The participation rate for FY 2008 was 0.38% and for FY 2005 was 0.39%. Over the 5-year period DOJ had a net decrease of 0.02% in employees with targeted disabilities.
DOJ timely processed 62.7% of the 956 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2009.
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Sex (Female); and (3) Age. Of the 722 complaints filed at DOJ, 101 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 90 contained allegations of race (White) discrimination, 7 contained allegations of race (Asian) discrimination, 8 contained allegations of race (American Indian/Alaska Native) discrimination, 25 contained allegations of color discrimination and 143 contained allegations of disability discrimination.
Of the 597 completed investigations, 55.9% were timely. DOJ's average time for completing an investigation was 252 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days.
DOJ's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 505 days in FY 2008 to 486 days in FY 2009. The government-wide average was 344 days.
DOJ agreed to pay $85,297 for 42 pre-complaint settlements, of which 7 were monetary settlements averaging $12,185. DOJ expended a total of $2,532,737 for 597 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $4,242.
DOJ agreed to pay a total of $1,982,153 plus other benefits for 128 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with monetary benefits, the average award was $15,486.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 834 | 122 | 956 | |||
| Settlements | 17 | 2% | 25 | 20.5% | 42 | 4.4% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 153 | 18.3% | 44 | 36.1% | 197 | 20.6% |
| Complaints Filed* | 703 | 73.5% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 14 | 1.5% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2009 where counseling was also completed during FY 2009.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 956 | 518 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 856 | 122 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 89.5% | 23.6% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 12.8% | 6% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 25 | 26 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $47,947.61 | $273,747.70 |
* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2008 APD* | FY 2009 APD | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) | 956 | 599 | 62.7% | |||
| All Investigations | 597 | 334 | 55.9% | 287 | 252 | -12.2% |
| All Complaint Closures | 518 | 505 | 486 | -3.8% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 143 | 7 | 4.9% | 824 | 813 | -1.3% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 135 | 271 | 149 | -45% |
*APD = Average Processing Days
| Complaint Closures | Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) | Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) | Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Total Complaints Filed | 722 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 518 | |||||||
| Settlements | 122 | 23.6% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 73 | 14.1% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 323 | 62.4% | 278 | 86.1% | 43 | 13.3% | 2 | 0.6% |
| Dismissals | 146 | 45.2% | 135 | 92.5% | 11 | 7.5% | 0 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 177 | 54.8% | 143 | 80.8% | 32 | 18.1% | 2 | 1.1% |
| Finding Discrimination | 8 | 4.5% | 4 | 50% | 2 | 25% | 2 | 25% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 169 | 95.5% | 139 | 82.2% | 30 | 17.8% | 0 | 0% |