Commitment to Workforce Diversity

DFAS celebrates diverse experiences and backgrounds. By introducing new and innovative people to the company, we incorporate their different perspectives and skills and achieve our goal of attaining a highly professional workforce with indispensable skills and competencies. At DFAS, the Special Emphasis Programs offer employees an opportunity to engage in activities and events that promote the contributions of all groups that comprise the United States.

Special Emphasis Programs

 Federal laws, Executive Orders and implementing regulations from the Office of Personnel Management and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mandate programs to ensure that equal opportunity in employment and equal treatment of employees exists in the federal sector.

The Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) were established to assist agencies in assuring that equal opportunity is present in all aspects of employment and that affirmative action is being taken to address under-representation. The primary objective of the SEPs is to assist in the recruitment, development, training and advancement of minorities, women, disabled veterans and other people with disabilities. The goals for the programs are to eliminate discriminatory practices, insure the targeted group is appropriately represented throughout the workforce, and sponsor special activities designed to enhance diversity awareness.

The SEPs work under the administration of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. EEO staff provides advice and guidance to the SEP Managers and their councils. The SEPs include:

•  African American Employment Program (AAEP)
•  Asian American/Pacific Islander Program (AAPIP)
•  People with Disabilities Program (PWDP)
•  Federal Women's Program (FWP)
•  Hispanic Employment Program (HEP)
•  Native American Employment Program (NAEP)

Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI)

DEOMI Resource Network is a ready reference site within DEOMI.org that contains materials in support of diversity issues, cultural readiness, equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity throughout the DoD, the uniformed Services and entities of the Federal government.

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