D.2.b. Is the participation of supervisors and managers in the Yes N/A ADR process required? Essential Element E: Efficiency This element requires that the agency head ensure that there are effective systems in place for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the agency's EEO Programs as well as an efficient and fair dispute resolution process. Has Measures for E.1. The agency has sufficient staffing, funding, measure and authority to achieve the elimination of identified barriers. has been explanation met? E.1.a. Does the EEO Office employ personnel with adequate Yes N/A training and experience to conduct the analyses required by and these instructions? E.1.b. Has the agency implemented an adequate data collection EDI has worked and analysis systems that permit tracking of the information No with, HHS, required by MD-715 and instructions? OPM, and OHR to evaluate applicant flow data from USAJobs. See Part H Plan 10. E.1.c. Have sufficient resources been provided to conduct No Audits of field effective audits of field facilities' efforts to achieve a model EEO facilities’ efforts program and eliminate discrimination under Title VII and the have not been Rehabilitation Act? conducted. See Part H Plan 14. E.1.d. Is a designated agency official or other mechanism in No Currently, place to coordinate or assist with processing requests for Employee disability accommodations in all major components of the Relations/Labor agency? Relations within
D.2.b. Is the participation of supervisors and managers in the ADR process required? Yes N/A Essential Element E: Efficiency This element requires that the agency head ensure that there are effective systems in place for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the agency's EEO Programs as well as an efficient and fair dispute resolution process. Measures for E.1. The agency has sufficient staffing, funding, and authority to achieve the elimination of identified barriers. Has measure has been met? explanation E.1.a. Does the EEO Office employ personnel with adequate training and experience to conduct the analyses required by and these instructions? Yes N/A E.1.b. Has the agency implemented an adequate data collection and analysis systems that permit tracking of the information required by MD-715 and instructions? No EDI has worked with, HHS, OPM, and OHR to evaluate applicant flow data from USAJobs. See Part H Plan 10. E.1.c. Have sufficient resources been provided to conduct effective audits of field facilities' efforts to achieve a model EEO program and eliminate discrimination under Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act? No Audits of field facilities’ efforts have not been conducted. See Part H Plan 14. E.1.d. Is a designated agency official or other mechanism in place to coordinate or assist with processing requests for disability accommodations in all major components of the agency? No Currently, Employee Relations/Labor Relations within
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