Federal agencies are required by statute not to engage in discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or retaliation. A federal employee, former employee, or job applicant who believes s/he was discriminated against has a right to file a complaint with the agency's office responsible for its EEO programs. An aggrieved individual must contact an EEO counselor within 45 days of the incident or of when the incident became known. Federal agencies must offer pre-complaint counseling or EEO alternative dispute resolution (EEO ADR) to individuals who allege that they were discriminated against by the agency. If pre-complaint counseling or EEO ADR does not resolve the dispute(s), the individual can file a formal discrimination complaint with the agency's EEO office. The agency may dismiss the complaint for certain procedural reasons or conduct an investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation, the agency will issue a notice that provides the complainant with the option of either requesting a hearing before a Commission Administrative Judge or having the agency issue a final agency decision. The final agency action can be appealed to the Commission, or the complainant may file a civil action in a U.S. District Court. The authority the agency has to investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination stems from the statutory obligation that states that federal agencies have the primary responsibility to ensure nondiscrimination in employment. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16(e).
 

CONTACT THE EEO OFFICE
DSN: 314-626-2432 COMM: 081-568-2432

DSN: 314-626-2106 COMM: 081-568-2106

Email: DONOVERSEAS-EEO-ITALY@us.navy.mil

Address:
PSC 817, Box 108
FPO, AE 09622

In Person:
NSA Capodichino                   
ADMIN II                                      
1st Floor                                       
Room 1002