Targeted Disabilities

DISA employed 62 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 1.15% of its total work force.  This represents an increase of 9 employees over FY 2005 and a decrease of 12 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 1.08% and for FY 2002 was 1.25%.  Over the 5-year period DISA had a net decrease of 0.1% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

DISA timely processed 96% of the 25 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 10 complaints filed at DISA contained 2 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, 1 allegation of color discrimination and 5 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 12 completed investigations, 100% were timely.  DISA's average time for completing an investigation was 268 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

DISA's average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 459 days in FY 2005 to 655 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

DISA reported paying no monetary benefits for the one pre complaint settlement it reached in FY 2006.  DISA expended a total of $76,275 for 12 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $6,356.

DISA agreed to pay a total of $49,756 for 3 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions.  For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $16,585.