Return to Home PagePermanent Workforce: 525 Temporary Workforce: 1 Total Workforce: 526
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Women |
Hispanic or Latino |
White |
Black or African American |
Asian |
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander |
American Indian/ Alaska Native | Two or More Races | Individuals with Targeted Disabilities |
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| Permanent Workforce | 525 | 58.86% | 41.14% | 2.67% | 76.95% | 16.57% | 2.48% | 0.00% | 1.14% | 0.19% | 1.14% |
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| SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 361 | 55.96% | 44.04% | 2.22% | 77.01% | 16.90% | 2.22% | 0.00% | 1.66% | 0.00% | 1.11% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 52 | 84.62% | 15.38% | 5.77% | 73.08% | 13.46% | 7.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* | 84 | 65.48% | 34.52% | 4.76% | 79.76% | 13.10% | 1.19% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 6 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 83.33% | 16.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| SES | 6 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 83.33% | 16.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/ Managers | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mid-Level Officials/ Managers | 58 | 65.52% | 34.48% | 5.17% | 79.31% | 12.07% | 1.72% | 0.00% | 1.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Managers | 25 | 76.00% | 24.00% | 4.00% | 80.00% | 16.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.00% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
DSS employed 6 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2007, which was 1.14% of its total work force. This represents a decrease of 2 employees from FY 2006 and a decrease of 15 employees since FY 2003. The participation rate for FY 2006 was 1.47% and for FY 2003 was 0.88%. Over the 5-year period DSS had a net increase of 0.26% in employees with targeted disabilities.
I. Counseling
DSS timely processed 60% of the 5 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2007.
II. Bases of Complaints Filed
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Race (Black); and (3) Sex (Female). Of the 5 complaints filed at DSS, 4 contained allegations of race (Black) discrimination, and none contained allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 3 completed investigations, 66.7% were timely. DSS' average time for completing an investigation was 164 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 93 days.
DSS’ average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 384 days in FY 2006 to 367 days in FY 2007. The government-wide average was 355 days.
IV. Costs
DSS reported no counseling settlements in FY 2007. DSS expended a total of $19,374 for 3 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $6,458.
DSS agreed to pay a total of $25,500 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 $8,500.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
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| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||
| Settlements | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 20% |
| Complaints Filed* | 4 | 80% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 0 | 0% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2007 where counseling was also completed during FY 2007.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
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| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 5 | 5 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 0 | 0 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 0% | 0% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 0% | 0% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 0 | 0 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $0.00 | $0.00 |
* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2006 APD* | FY 2007 APD | % Change | |
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| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) | 5 | 3 | 60% | |||
| All Investigations | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 208 | 164 | -21.2% |
| All Complaint Closures | 5 | 384 | 367 | -4.4% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 0 | 0 | 0% | 278 | 0 | -100% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA% |
*APD = Average Processing Days
| Complaint Closures |
Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) |
Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) |
Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented) |
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| Total Complaints Filed | 5 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 5 | |||||||
| Settlements | 3 | 60% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 2 | 40% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 0 | 0% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Dismissals | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Finding Discrimination | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
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