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

For 1st Quarter 2024 for period ending December 31, 2023

Part 1 Complaint Activity

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Number of Complaints Filed

100

70

71

59

67

25

Number of Complainants

88

67

65

56

63

25

Repeat Filers

10

3

5

3

4

0

Part 2 Complaints by BasisComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2024
Thru 12-31
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Race29222113215
Color425291
Religion343773
Reprisal614433254012
Sex33321912256
PDA011000
National Origin883272
Equal Pay Act110010
Age30201513227
Disability402520242712
Genetics020100
Non-EEO798294
Part 3 Complaints by IssueComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2024
Thru 12-31

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.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Appointment/Hire568122
Assignment of Duties*21127100
Awards012000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000
Reprimand**641000
Suspension1077141
Removal970131
Other Disciplinary Actions**000081
Other 2**000000
Duty Hours*541000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal17128113
Examination/Test111000
Harassment
Non-Sexual533931354817
Sexual350611
Medical Examination100010
Pay including overtime362161
Promotion/Non-Selection22171813104
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed323011
Directed1201250
Reasonable Accommodation Disability7669132
Reinstatement*131000
Religious Accommodation1001401
Retirement*602000
Sex-Stereotyping000000
Telework520021
Termination9876109
Terms/Conditions of Employment*3995000
Time and Attendance1476385
Training1155253
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*0000274
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 Data2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Complaints pending during fiscal year
Average number of days in investigation197.39188.51139.40133.79189.06152.43
Average number of days in final action35.7523.9921.9731.7746.8840.70
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was requested
Average number of days in investigation210.79208.53145.16142.84133.62137.75
Average number of days in final action26.5914.786.4319.8512.034.25
Complaints pending during fiscal year where hearing was not requested
Average number of days in investigation183.75162.92132.30123.96239.52172.00
Average number of days in final action49.2635.5853.1258.0976.2543.25
Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by AgencyComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Part 5 Complaints Dismissed by Agency111059137
Average days pending prior to dismissal541920352940.6242.43
Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants983600
Part 6 Total Final Agency Actions Finding DiscriminationComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
#%#%#%#%#%#%
Total Number Findings1 7 0 2 3 0 
Without Hearing002290000210000
With Hearing11005710021000000
Part 7 Finding of Discrimination Rendered by BasisComparative Data
Previous Fiscal Year Data2024
Thru 12-31
Note: Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.
The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints and findings.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
#%#%#%#%#%#%
Total Number Findings1 7 0 2 3 0 
Race00.00114.2900.00150.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal00.00571.4300.0000.00266.6700.00
Sex00.00342.8600.00150.0000.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
Disability1100.00114.2900.002100.00133.3300.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
 
Findings After Hearing1 5 0 2 0 0 
Race00.00120.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal00.00480.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Sex00.00360.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
Disability1100.0000.0000.002100.0000.0000.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
 
Findings Without Hearing0 2 0 0 3 0 
Race00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal00.00150.0000.0000.00266.6700.00
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
Disability00.00150.0000.0000.00133.3300.00
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 Data2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

  
#%#%#%#%  #%
Total Number Findings1 7 0 2 2 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0034300000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**0011400000000
Suspension110000000015000
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal00114001500000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual000000000000
Non-Sexual11004570015015000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0011400000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0011400000000
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability11000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation0000001500000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*0011400000000
Time and Attendance0000001500000
Training00114001500000
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 5 0 2 0 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0024000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**0012000000000
Suspension11000000000000
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal00120001500000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual000000000000
Non-Sexual1100360001500000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection0012000000000
Reassignment
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability11000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation0000001500000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*0012000000000
Time and Attendance0000001500000
Training00120001500000
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 2 0 0 2 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*0015000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action
Demotion000000000000
Reprimand**000000000000
Suspension0000000015000
Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal000000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment
Sexual000000000000
Non-Sexual00150000015000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime0015000000000
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 Data2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years

138

114

93

55

48

70

Total Complainants

111

92

76

42

36

55

Number complaints pending
Investigation

4

3

3

2

3

16

ROI issued, pending Complainant's action

0

0

0

0

0

1

Hearing

129

102

86

49

37

44

Final Agency Action

7

8

7

6

2

2

Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations

67

102

112

132

117

121

Part 10 Complaint Investigations

Comparative Data

Previous Fiscal Year Data 2024
Thru 12-31

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames

2

1

0

0

4

4

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