Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Permanent Workforce: 24,559 Temporary Workforce: 736 Total Workforce: 25,295
Workforce Composition
| 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 | 24,559 | 58.97% | 41.03% | 5.04% | 66.05% | 23.50% | 2.90% | 0.52% | 0.90% | 1.10% | 1.68% |
| Major Occupations: | |||||||||||
| CONTRACTING | 2,943 | 40.37% | 59.63% | 4.69% | 63.91% | 27.42% | 2.62% | 0.10% | 0.41% | 0.85% | 0.88% |
| MISC WAREHOUSING AND STOCK HANDLING | 2,219 | 77.96% | 22.04% | 11.63% | 51.87% | 28.44% | 4.64% | 1.22% | 0.77% | 1.44% | 1.89% |
| INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | 1,128 | 47.16% | 52.84% | 6.47% | 59.04% | 30.32% | 1.77% | 0.35% | 1.33% | 0.71% | 1.42% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* | 42 | 59.52% | 40.48% | 7.14% | 73.81% | 16.67% | 2.38% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 28 | 75.00% | 25.00% | 7.14% | 78.57% | 7.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| SES | 28 | 75.00% | 25.00% | 7.14% | 78.57% | 7.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 28 | 75.00% | 25.00% | 7.14% | 78.57% | 7.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 0.00% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
Targeted Disabilities
As of September 30, 2009, DLA employed 418 (1.65%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 506 IWTD were needed. This represents an increase of 9 employees over FY 2008 and a decrease of 12 employees since FY 2005. The participation rate for FY 2008 was 1.78% and for FY 2005 was 2.00%. Over the 5-year period DLA had a net decrease of 0.35% in employees with targeted disabilities.
EEO Complaint Processing
I. Counseling
DLA timely processed 77% of the 256 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) Reprisal; and (3) Race (Black/African American). Of the 110 complaints filed at DLA, 37 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 10 contained allegations of race (White) discrimination, 3 contained allegations of race (Asian) discrimination, 22 contained allegations of color discrimination and 38 contained allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 63 completed investigations, 33.3% were timely. DLA's average time for completing an investigation was 214 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days.
DLA's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 564 days in FY 2008 to 329 days in FY 2009. The government-wide average was 344 days.
IV. Costs
DLA agreed to pay $14,728 for 35 pre-complaint settlements, of which 1 was a monetary settlement averaging $14,728. DLA expended a total of $412,727 for 63 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $6,551.
DLA agreed to pay a total of $429,273 plus other benefits for 32 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 $13,415.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 183 | 73 | 256 | |||
| Settlements | 1 | 0.5% | 34 | 46.6% | 35 | 13.7% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 84 | 45.9% | 21 | 28.8% | 105 | 41% |
| Complaints Filed* | 104 | 40.6% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 12 | 4.7% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2009 where counseling was also completed during FY 2009.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 256 | 106 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 149 | 21 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 58.2% | 19.8% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 28.5% | 17% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 34 | 9 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $14,727.70 | $150,900.00 |
* 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) | 256 | 197 | 77% | |||
| All Investigations | 63 | 21 | 33.3% | 240 | 214 | -10.8% |
| All Complaint Closures | 106 | 564 | 329 | -41.7% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 24 | 16 | 66.7% | 728 | 420 | -42.3% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 16 | 61 | 53 | -13.1% |
*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 | 110 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 106 | |||||||
| Settlements | 32 | 30.2% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 17 | 16% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 57 | 53.8% | 40 | 70.2% | 17 | 29.8% | 0 | 0% |
| Dismissals | 16 | 28.1% | 16 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 41 | 71.9% | 24 | 58.5% | 17 | 41.5% | 0 | 0% |
| Finding Discrimination | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 41 | 100% | 24 | 58.5% | 17 | 41.5% | 0 | 0% |