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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act:
FS (includes sub-level offices)

For 4th Quarter 2023 for period ending September 30, 2023

Part 1 Complaint Activity

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Number of Complaints Filed

141

100

70

71

59

67

Number of Complainants

130

88

67

65

56

63

Repeat Filers

9

10

3

5

3

4

Part 2 Complaints by BasisComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Race332922211321
Color342529
Religion734377
Reprisal866144332540
Sex583332191225
PDA001100
National Origin1688327
Equal Pay Act111001
Age423020151322
Disability584025202427
Genetics002010
Non-EEO1279829
Part 3 Complaints by IssueComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.

The reporting of Reassignment Claims has been changed from two separate Denied and Directed rows to one combined row: 
the first row now accommodates both "Reassignment: Denied/Directed" and the second row has been deprecated for the current FY starting in FY2023.

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Appointment/Hire1056812
Assignment of Duties*282112710
Awards001200
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion200000
Reprimand**1064100
Suspension13107714
Removal997013
Other Disciplinary Actions**000008
Other 2**000000
Duty Hours*054100
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal171712811
Examination/Test111100
Harassment
Non-Sexual965339313548
Sexual635061
Medical Examination010001
Pay including overtime236216
Promotion/Non-Selection182217181310
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed632301
Directed7120125
Reasonable Accommodation Disability24766913
Reinstatement*013100
Religious Accommodation0100140
Retirement*160200
Sex-Stereotyping000000
Telework252002
Termination11987610
Terms/Conditions of Employment*34399500
Time and Attendance23147638
Training12115525
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000027
User Defined - Other 1*000000
User Defined - Other 2*000000
User Defined - Other 3*000000
User Defined - Other 4*000000
Part 4 Processing TimeComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation171.14197.39188.51139.40133.79189.06
Average number of days in final action28.5335.7523.9921.9731.7746.88
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation151.70210.79208.53145.16142.84133.62
Average number of days in final action18.9526.5914.786.4319.8512.0
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation192.08183.75162.92132.30123.96239.52
Average number of days in final action44.3349.2635.5853.1258.0976.25
Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by AgencyComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency2311105913
Average days pending prior to dismissal15541920352940.62
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants698360
Part 6 Total Final Agency Actions Finding DiscriminationComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

#%#%#%#%#%#%
Total Number Findings3 1 7 0 2 3 
Without Hearing2670022900002100
With Hearing133110057100210000
Part 7 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by BasisComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

#%#%#%#%#%#%
Total Number Findings1 1 7 0 2 3 
Race00.0000.00114.2900.00150.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal1100.0000.00571.4300.0000.00266.67
Sex1100.0000.00342.8600.00150.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.00150.0000.00
Disability00.001100.00114.2900.002100.00133.33
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
 
Findings After Hearing1 1 5 0 2 0 
Race00.0000.00120.0000.00150.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal1100.0000.00480.0000.0000.0000.00
Sex1100.0000.00360.0000.00150.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.00150.0000.00
Disability00.001100.0000.0000.002100.0000.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
 
Findings Without Hearing0 0 2 0 0 3 
Race00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal00.0000.00150.0000.0000.00266.67
Sex00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Disability00.0000.00150.0000.0000.00133.33
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00

Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.

The reporting of Reassignment Claims has been changed from two separate Denied and Directed rows to one combined row: the first row now accommodates both "Reassignment: Denied/Directed" and the second row has been deprecated for the current FY starting in FY2023.

Part 8 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by IssueComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

#%#%#%#%#%#%
Total Number Findings1 1 7 0 2 2 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0000343000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**0000114000000
Suspension001100000000150
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal00001140015000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual11000000000000
Non-Sexual00110045700150150
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0000114000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0000114000000
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed11000000000000
Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability00110000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000015000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000114000000
Time and Attendance110000000015000
Training00001140015000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
User Defined - Other 1*000000000000
User Defined - Other 2*000000000000
User Defined - Other 3*000000000000
User Defined - Other 4*000000000000
 
Findings After Hearing1 1 5 0 2 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0000240000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**0000120000000
Suspension00110000000000
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal00001200015000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual11000000000000
Non-Sexual0011003600015000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0000120000000
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed11000000000000
Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability00110000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation0000000015000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000120000000
Time and Attendance110000000015000
Training00001200015000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
User Defined - Other 1*000000000000
User Defined - Other 2*000000000000
User Defined - Other 3*000000000000
User Defined - Other 4*000000000000
 
Findings Without Hearing0 0 2 0 0 2 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0000150000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**000000000000
Suspension0000000000150
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal000000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual000000000000
Non-Sexual00001500000150
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0000150000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
User Defined - Other 1*000000000000
User Defined - Other 2*000000000000
User Defined - Other 3*000000000000
User Defined - Other 4*000000000000
Part 9 Complaints Pending from Previous Fiscal Years By Status

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years

159

138

114

93

55

48

Total Complainants

135

111

92

76

42

36

Number complaints pending
Investigation

5

4

3

3

2

3

ROI issued, pending Complainant's action

0

0

0

0

0

0

Hearing

146

129

102

86

49

37

Final Agency Action

11

7

8

7

6

2

Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations

52

67

102

112

132

117

Part 10 Complaint Investigations

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data2023
Thru 09-30
2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames

6

2

1

0

0

4

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