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January 23, 2025
About OEEO
What to know
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is closed as part of HHS’s Reduction in Force, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14210, dated February 11, 2025, and the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) broader reorganization strategy to improve its efficiency and effectiveness to make America healthier. For additional information on the Federal sector EEO process, please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website at
www.eeoc.gov
.
Our mission
OEEO's mission is to end employment discrimination and promote equal employment opportunity in the workplace.
Vision
To be a model EEO program that protects rights and serves all CDC staff.
Values
CDC/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all personnel practices. This ensures equal opportunity for employment, promotion, and training for all segments of the workforce.
Priorities
OEEO is committed to protecting the rights and providing applicants, employees, and the agency with essential information under Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) federal statutes, policies, regulations, and guidance.
Goals
OEEO is a critical partner in achieving CDC and ATSDR’s public health goals. Federal law protects you from being discriminated on the following bases:
Race or color
Religion
Sex and pregnancy
Age (40 or older)
Disability
National origin
Retaliation
Genetics
Our office supports the agency’s responsibility of maintaining a model Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines states that model EEO programs address concerns under Title VII and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The six essential elements for a model EEO program, as outlined in the
EEO Management Directive 715
are as follows:
Demonstrated commitment from agency leadership
Integration of EEO into the agency’s strategic mission
Management and program accountability
Proactive prevention of unlawful discrimination
Efficiency
Responsiveness and legal compliance
See Also:
Model EEO program
If you have any questions, please contact us at
770-488-3210
.
Our work
OEEO leads efforts to track and report on objectives, strategies, and actions aligned with U.S. EEOC mandates. This ensures the agency's progress toward establishing a model EEO program.
The
Affirmative Employment Program
(AEP) Team supports CDC/ATSDR's goal of maintaining a workforce that represents the communities that we serve. The AEP is an integral part of CDC's EEO program.
The
Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR) Team is committed to preventing and managing disruptive workplace conflict. They provide efficient and effective services to CDC/ATADR employees.
The
EEO Complaints and Adjudication
Team strives to handle all allegations of discrimination with great care. CDC recognizes and values our employees and staff and takes pride in being a safe and healthy place to work.
The
Reasonable Accommodation
(RA) Team at CDC is committed to accommodating and ensuring the safety of persons with disabilities as mandated by the Rehabilition Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended.
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