AR 690-12 — Civilian Personnel Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
AR 690-12 governs the Department of the Army Equal Employment Opportunity Program under Federal guidelines.
- Publication number: AR 690-12
- Title: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
- Date: 02/06/2025
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 690-12 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- ARMY DIR 2024-08 (armypubs)
AR 690-12 covers Model Equal Employment Opportunity Program requirements, EEO-related data, disability access, Career Program 28, awards, and training. It requires annual evaluations, self-assessments, accessibility measures, data safeguards, and annual EEO training.
Topics covered
- Model Equal Employment Opportunity Program
- EEO-related data and information
- Individuals with Disabilities Program
- Removing barriers to access
- Career Program 28
- Reasonable accommodation
- EEO training
Questions and answers
What must Army organizations develop for equal employment opportunity?
All Army organizations will develop an EEO Program which satisfies the requirements of the Model EEO Program (see para 17). (paragraph 1-4)
How often must Army human capital programs be evaluated for EEO barriers?
Army human capital programs, policies, practices, and procedures will be evaluated annually to ascertain whether they have any barriers that tend to limit or restrict equitable opportunities for open competition in the workplace.
Is EEO-related individual data protected by the Privacy Act?
EEO related data that is linked to a particular individual, including individual Standard Form (SF) 181 (Ethnicity and Race Identification (ERI)), disability and medical data, is Privacy Act protected. (paragraph 7-15)
Who approves access to EEO data systems?
The Army Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager is the approving authority for granting access to data systems that collect, store, manage, or display ERI, EEO Complaint information, or disability data. (paragraph 7-15)
What access must employees and members of the public with disabilities receive?
The Army will ensure that employees and members of the public with disabilities have access to information and data comparable to that of persons without disabilities when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, unless it is an undue burden to do so. (paragraph 7-15)