MCO 12713.6A governs Equal Employment Opportunity Programs, including policy, responsibilities, procedures, and related program information.
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It addresses coverage, nondiscrimination, affirmative action, complaint handling, and the Affirmative Employment Program Plan. It requires defined EEO duties and specifies a 45-day contact period for alleged discrimination.
The EEO Program does not countermand merit and fitness as the basic criteria of Federal personnel management; it reaffirms that nonmerit factors shall not be considered. (paragraph 5)
The DEEOO has major program responsibility for planning, developing, and monitoring EEO plans and programs. (paragraph 6)
The EEO Specialist is the full-time EEO counselor and will conduct interviews and seek information to obtain a full understanding of problems employees feel are related to EEO. (paragraph 6)
The employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who believes that discrimination has occurred should contact the EEO counselor within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory incident or within 45 days when they became aware of the alleged discriminatory incident. (paragraph 6)
Managers and supervisors are to ensure that individuals involved in the discrimination complaint process are free from restraint, interference, coercion, and reprisal. (paragraph 6)