Contact Information

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
701 San Marco Drive
Jacksonville, FL  32075
Office: 904-232-1668
Email: EEO.SAJ@USACE.army.mil

Special Emphasis Programs

Special emphasis programs promote equal opportunity in the hiring, advancement, training, and treatment of each targeted group. These programs advocate necessary change to overcome barriers that restrict equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District EEO Office:    

  • Manages and directs a comprehensive EEO program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. 
  • Manages the EEO complaints processing system to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provides direction in the development and implementation of the District's Affirmative Employment Program (AEP)
  • Monitors and assesses the climate to ensure that human resource management of civilians complies with EEO/affirmative employment principals and requirements.
  • Monitors and assesses the climate of the District activities to ensure that the EEO/AEP principles and requirements.
  • Assists in the accomplishment of the overall Jacksonville mission.
  • Oversees the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program and Special Emphasis Program (SEP).4

 

Complaints Processing

COMPLAINTS PROCESSING:

Any employee, former employee, or applicant for employment can file an EEO complaint. An EEO complaint is an allegation of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy), national origin, genetic information, age (40 or older), physical/mental or reprisal.

The first step in filing a complaint is to contact the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office (904.232.1188) within 45 calendar days of the date of the matter alleged to be discriminatory or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action. An EEO official, such as the EEO officer, or  EEO counselor may offer you the opportunity to participate in the pre-complaint counseling process or, if determined appropriate, the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method in lieu of traditional counseling. Click on this link to view a Complaints Processing Flowchart (NEEDS LINK)

ADR: Mediation is the ADR process preferred by the Department of the Army; however, other methods may be offered as determined by the activity. Mediation is a method by which an objective and impartial person (a trained mediator) facilitates communication between the aggrieved and management to resolve concern(s) or disputes(s). If ADR is offered and accepted, the pre-complaint period will be extended an additional 60 calendar days from the date of contact with the EEO Office.

Traditional Counseling: If ADR is not offered or you choose not to participate in ADR, the EEO counselor will continue with traditional EEO counseling.