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NAO
215-1
NOAA'S
EEO/CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM
Issued
05/24/90; Effective 05/16/90
SECTION
1. PURPOSE.
This
Order prescribes NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program.
SECTION
2. SCOPE.
Coverage.
The provisions of this Order apply to NOAA and it's
sub-components.
SECTION
3. PRECEDENCE.
Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions
and requirements of this Order and the regulations
and/or rulings promulgated by a competent and/or legal
authority such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC), The Merit Systems Protection Board
(MSPB), The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
(OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor, the Secretary of
Labor, and/or a U.S. District Court, a U.S. Court of
Appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court, the regulations
and/or rulings promulgated by such competent and/or
legal authority shall prevail.
SECTION 4. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
The Department of Commerce Administrative Orders (DAO'S)
listed below prescribe the minimum EEO/Civil Rights
Program requirements for NOAA and it's sub-components:
DAO 215-1 Equal Opportunity Reports
DAO 215-3 Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program
DAO 215-4 Affirmative Action Program Plans
DAO 215-5 Discrimination Complaint Processing
DAO 215-6 Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committees
DAO 215-7 Collection and Management of Racial and National
Origin and Medical Disability Data
SECTION 5. RESPONSIBILITIES.
.01 THE
UNDER SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of NOAA's
EEO/Civil Rights Program is carried out in conformance
with Department of Commerce policy and all required
Federal Laws, Executive Orders, Rules, and Regulations.
.02 THE
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, acting
on behalf of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere,
shall be responsible for the overall management of
NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program and may from time to
time sign such documents as may be required.
.03 THE
CHIEF, CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, acting on behalf
of the Director, Office of Administration, shall be
responsible for the overall day to day management of
NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program, including the affirmative
employment programs element. In this capacity, he/she
is responsible for the timely and adequate completion
of all related staff assignments and the signing of
such documents as may be required.
.04 THE
EEO OFFICER, NOAA, acting on behalf of the
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, through
the Director, Office of Administration, shall be responsible
for the administration of NOAA's EEO counseling and
discrimination complaints processing and adjudication
elements of NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program. This includes
signing such documents as may be required.
.05 THE
PERSONNEL OFFICER, NOAA, acting on behalf
of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, through
the Director, Office of Administration, shall review
discrimination complaint settlement agreements when
the terms and conditions of the agreement involve personnel
actions/issues and/or a bargaining unit employee. This
review shall be conducted in accordance with DAO 215-5
(HANDBOOK FOR PROCESSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS).
Further, he/she shall coordinate the development of
NOAA's Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program
(FEORP) plan and provide such information and assistance
as may be required to help develop NOAA's affirmative
employment plans.
.06 DIRECTORS
OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CENTERS (ASC's) are responsible for ensuring that all NOAA employees
under his/her line authority comply with all requirements
of NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program including the affirmative
employment, EEO counseling and discrimination complaints
processing and adjudication elements. Further, he/she
shall ensure that ASC Personnel Divisions provide such
information and assistance as may be required by the
Director, Office of Administration in order to develop,
implement, monitor, and/or modify NOAA's Federal Equal
Opportunity Recruitment Program and affirmative employment
plans.
.07 HEADS
OF NOAA LINE AND STAFF OFFICES are responsible
for ensuring that all individuals under his/her line
authority comply with all requirements of NOAA's EEO/Civil
Rights Program, including the affirmative employment,
EEO counseling, and discrimination complaints processing
and adjudication elements.
SECTION
6. EFFECT ON OTHER ISSUANCES.
Policy interpretation and implementation guidance
contained in any future NOAA Administrative Order relative
to NOAA's EEO/Civil Rights Program shall be consistent
with Federal Law and relevant DAOs.
SIGNED,
Director, Office of Administration
Office of Primary Interest:
Office of Administration
Civil Rights Division
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