The JBLM EO/EEO Office is primarily responsible for:
- Clarifying military informal and formal equal opportunity complaints for Active Duty, dependents and retirees.
Military EO Informal Complaints - Complainant chooses avenue for resolution (Chain of command, Alternative Dispute Resolution or intervention from a co-worker).
*There is no time limit to file an Informal Complaint*
Military EO Formal Complaints - The EO Office conducts the complaint clarification.
*Complainant must file within 60 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory behavior*
- Conducting informal inquiries and processing formal equal employment opportunity complaints for DoD civilian employees.
*Civilian Employees must contact the JBLM EO/EEO office within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory behavior*
- Offering mediation through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program to resolve issues involving potential human relations conflicts. Available for military and civilian workplace disputes.
- Providing training on unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment for base personnel. The JBLM EO/EEO office is also available for awareness training on subjects relating to human relations upon request (i.e. cultural diversity, recognizing stereotypes and prejudices, etc.)
- Assisting leadership as Subject Matter Experts regarding issues of unlawful discrimination/sexual harassment.
- Ensuring all Air Force units conduct mandatory climate assessment surveys (DEOCS) in a timely manner.
- Conducting Equal Opportunity Treatment Incident (EOTI) clarifications (Overt, adverse acts, occurring on or off base, directed toward an individual, group or institution which is motivated by, or has overtones based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex which has the potential to have a negative impact on the installation human relations climate).