Essential Element B: Integration of EEO into the Agency's Strategic Mission This element requires that the agency's EEO programs be organized and structured to maintain a workplace that is free from discrimination in any of the agency's policies, procedures or practices and supports the agency's strategic mission. Measure for B.1. The reporting structure for the EEO Has Program provides the Principal EEO Official with measure Brief appropriate authority and resources to effectively carry out a has been explanation successful EEO Program. met? B.1.a. Is the EEO Director under the direct supervision of the Yes N/A agency head? [see 29 CFR §1614.102(b)(4)] For subordinate level reporting components, is the EEO Director/Officer under the immediate supervision of the lower level component's head official? (For example, does the Regional EEO Officer report to the Regional Administrator?) B.1.b. Are the duties and responsibilities of EEO officials clearly Yes N/A defined? B.1.c. Do the EEO officials have the knowledge, skills, and Yes N/A abilities to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their positions? B.1.d. If the agency has 2nd reporting components, are there N/A N/A - The EEO organizational charts that clearly define the reporting structure for program is EEO programs? centralized within EDI B.1.e. If the agency has 2nd level reporting components, does the N/A N/A - The EEO agency-wide EEO Director have authority for the EEO programs program is within the subordinate reporting components? centralized within EDI
Essential Element B: Integration of EEO into the Agency's Strategic Mission This element requires that the agency's EEO programs be organized and structured to maintain a workplace that is free from discrimination in any of the agency's policies, procedures or practices and supports the agency's strategic mission. Measure for B.1. The reporting structure for the EEO Program provides the Principal EEO Official with appropriate authority and resources to effectively carry out a successful EEO Program. Has measure has been met? Brief explanation B.1.a. Is the EEO Director under the direct supervision of the agency head? [see 29 CFR §1614.102(b)(4)] For subordinate level reporting components, is the EEO Director/Officer under the immediate supervision of the lower level component's head official? (For example, does the Regional EEO Officer report to the Regional Administrator?) Yes N/A B.1.b. Are the duties and responsibilities of EEO officials clearly defined? Yes N/A B.1.c. Do the EEO officials have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their positions? Yes N/A B.1.d. If the agency has 2nd reporting components, are there organizational charts that clearly define the reporting structure for EEO programs? N/A N/A - The EEO program is centralized within EDI B.1.e. If the agency has 2nd level reporting components, does the agency-wide EEO Director have authority for the EEO programs within the subordinate reporting components? N/A N/A - The EEO program is centralized within EDI
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