Office of Equal Opportunity Programs

NSF Policy on Equal Opportunity and Diversity

It is the policy of the National Science Foundation to ensure equal opportunity in all phases of employment, delivery of services, and administering of grants and contracts. NSF will maintain an environment for all of our employees and customers that is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender (includes sexual harassment and discrimination based on pregnancy), sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, and protected genetic information.

Any complaint of prohibited discrimination will be taken seriously. Any employee, who believes that he/she has been discriminated against should contact NSF's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs.

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NSF Policy on the Prevention of Harassment

It is the policy of the National Science Foundation that all employees should be able to work in an environment that is free from harassment. We want to ensure a work environment that is respectful of human dignity and conducive to maximum productivity. NSF will not tolerate a hostile work environment or harassment in the workplace.

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This website provides information on equal employment opportunity polices & regulations, as well as about services provided by the NSF Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (OEOP).

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You can make an anonymous call to the OEOP office at 703-292-8020, and a member of the staff will explain ways in which your confidentiality can be protected.

OEOP welcomes the opportunity to meet with offices, divisions, or other groups of NSF staff to provided an overview of equal employment opportunity at NSF. Please call our office at any time to schedule a discussion.

If you have questions or comments about this website, please contact OEOP. You may contact any member of the OEOP staff by e-mail eeo@nsf.gov, or call the office at (703) 292-8020, or visit the OEOP office in Room 255S in Stafford I.