Bureau of Land Management Fire and Aviation

1. Bureau of Land Management Fire and Aviation The EEO Process Eileen Wallace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager 208-387-5454

2. EEO Protected Bases What is the basis for the alleged discrimination? • Race • Color • National Origin • Age • Equal Pay • Religion • Sex (Gender) • Sexual harassment • Pregnancy • Genetic Information • Disability • Retaliation • Sexual Orientation (Executive Order 13087) • Status as a Parent (Executive Order 13152)

3. Claim or “Harm” You were harmed in your workplace You believe this happened to you because of your EEO protected category • Unfair appraisal • Denied achievement award • Unequal terms and conditions of employment • Denied or unequal bonus • Forced resignation • Forced retirement • Constructive discharge • Force transfer/or detail • Warning • Reprimand • Suspension • Termination • Removal • Harassment • Denial of reasonable accommodation • Denied promotion or hire • Denied training • Unequal wages

4. 45 Days If you believe that you have been the victim of discrimination, you have 45 days from when the discrimination occurred to contact an EEO Counselor • Fire and Aviation EEO Staff: • Eileen Wallace, EEO Manager, 208-387-5454

5. The EEO complaint process starts with the Informal Complaint • Initial intake is conducted with the individual • What is the basis? What is the claim? (What is the harm?) • EEO staff processes the complaint, but does not make a determination as to whether discrimination occurred, or did not occur • Aggrieved will determine: • Traditional EEO counseling (30 days to complete) • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or mediation (90 days to complete)

6. Federal Sector Complaint Process: Informal(Under 29 CFR 1614) Occurrence 45 days EEO Contact Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Traditional Counseling Notice of Right to File Formal 30-90* days Resolved Resolved 15 days * Maximum time for counseling (30 days)/ for ADR (90 days).

7. If there is no resolution in the Informal complaint process, the aggrieved may choose to file aFormal Complaint of Discrimination

8. Federal Sector Complaint Process: Formal Notice of Right to File Formal Complaint 15 days Claims Accepted and/or Dismissed Formal Complaint Filed 180 days Accepted Claims Investigated Report Issued EEOC Hearing & AJ Decision Requested 30 days Final Agency Decision Requested 180 days Final Agency Action/Decision 60 days 40 days Findings and Conclusions Issued * Maximum investigation time ** 90 days to file civil action after decision; 180 days if no decision received. 30 days 90 days Appeal to EEOC/MSPB 180 days 90 or 180 days** Federal District Court

9. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your race, color religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 years and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or reprisal or retaliation for participation in the EEO process, you can use the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaint process. You have 45 calendar days from the date of the incident to initiate an EEO complaint by contacting: Eileen Wallace, EEO Manager ewallace@blm.gov (208) 387-5454 Room 220 Jack Wilson Building