Targeted Disabilities

CNCS employed 4 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.72% of its total work force.  This represents a decrease of 3 employees from FY 2005 and a decrease of one employee since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 1.19% and for FY 2002 was 2.50%.  Over the 5-year period CNCS had a net decrease of 1.78% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

CNCS timely processed 70% of the 10 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Race (Black) and (2) Age.  The 6 complaints filed at CNCS contained 3 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, no allegations of color discrimination, and 2 allegations of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 2 completed investigations, 100% were timely.  CNCS' average time for completing an investigation was 124 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

CNCS average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 100 days in FY 2005 to 268 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

CNCS agreed to pay $4,000 for 2 pre-complaint settlements, of which 2 were monetary settlements averaging $2,000.  CNCS expended a total of $5,627 for 2 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $2,813.

CNCS agreed to pay a total of $5,000 for 4 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 $1,250.