Targeted Disabilities

DTRA employed 10 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.86% of its total work force.  This is the same as the number of employees in FY 2005 and an increase of 4 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.90% and for FY 2002 was 0.63%.  Over the 5-year period DTRA had a net increase of 0.23% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

DTRA timely processed 100% of the 14 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Sex (Female); (2) Age; and (3) Reprisal.  The 7 complaints filed at DTRA contained 1 allegation of race (Black) discrimination, 2 allegations of race (White) discrimination, 1 allegation of color discrimination and no allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 9 completed investigations, 44.4% were timely.  DTRA's average time for completing an investigation was 176 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

DTRA's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 289 days in FY 2005 to 258 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

DTRA reported no counseling settlements in FY 2006.  DTRA expended a total of $37,700 for 9 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $4,188.

DTRA reported paying no monetary benefits for its single complaint closure through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions.