Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA)

Permanent Workforce: 9,924 Temporary Workforce: 4,941 Total Workforce: 14,865

Workforce Composition

*Does not include pay-banded employees

Targeted Disabilities

As of September 30, 2009, DODEA employed 42 (0.28%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 297 IWTD were needed. This represents an increase of 5 employees over FY 2008 and an increase of one employee since FY 2005. The participation rate for FY 2008 was 0.24% and for FY 2005 was 0.25%. Over the 5-year period DODEA had a net increase of 0.03% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I. Counseling

DODEA timely processed 94.1% of the 101 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2009.

II. Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Age; (2) Sex (Female); and (3) Race (Black/African American). Of the 45 complaints filed at DODEA, 9 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 4 contained allegations of race (White) discrimination, 1 contained an allegation of race (Asian) discrimination, 5 contained allegations of color discrimination and 9 contained allegations of disability discrimination.

III. Complaint Processing Times

Of the 15 completed investigations, 86.7% were timely. DODEA's average time for completing an investigation was 198 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days.

DODEA's average processing time for all complaint closures remained constant between FY 2008 and FY 2009 at 346 days. The government-wide average was 344 days.

IV. Costs

DODEA reported paying no monetary benefits for 12 pre-complaint settlements. DODEA expended a total of $79,342 for 15 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $5,289.

DODEA agreed to pay a total of $331,500 plus other benefits for 9 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 $36,833.