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Overview of the Duties, Responsibilities and Organizational Location of IDES’ EO Officer

Chapter: 10 Section: 2.5
Effective Date: 2/15/2019
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 9/9/2020 10:50:21 AM
Status: Current
Version: 2

Tags: Disability, EO, Equal Employment Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, NDP, NDP

  1. The EO Officer reports directly to the agency’s Director and is a member of the Department’s Executive Team (senior level management staff). The EO Officer reports on equal opportunity matters directly and confidentially to the Director. The Director is a Cabinet level administrator for the Governor of Illinois.
  2. The EO Officer’s job description reflects the senior level nature of the position. As a policy- implementing manager he/she establishes, develops and evaluates the EO/Affirmative Action program for the Department. One of his/her primary responsibilities is the development of the agency’s annual Affirmative Action Plan, which sets workforce goals related to underutilization in hiring and ensures nondiscrimination and full access in all aspects of employment and program/service delivery. (See 2019 IDES Affirmative Action Plan in the References tab). Additionally, the EO Officer administers a complaint system for investigating charges of discrimination filed by agency clientele under Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws that address equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. The EO Officer also ensures that, where warranted, corrective action is taken to eliminate discriminatory practices in the servicing of clients and/or applicants. They also advise managers and supervisors to ensure that employment and operational practices are in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Director has also given the EO Officer full responsibility for ensuring that the agency complies with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and any other Federal and State nondiscrimination related rules and regulations.
  3. Direction and leadership is provided to the EO professional and support staff engaged in implementing and monitoring compliance programs and services. The EO Officer also hires and evaluates staff and recommends appropriate merit increases and disciplinary action for the IDES EO Office. They are also responsible for aiding in the development and implementation of the Nondiscrimination Plan report and serves as liaison to the Federal Civil Rights Center.
  4. The name and address of the EO Officer and all other pertinent information is identified on the “EO is the Law” poster, which is prominently displayed in areas accessible to employees and the public at all local IDES offices. Furthermore, the Department’s policies and procedures manual contains comprehensive internal EO policies which are available to all employees both in hard copy and via an on-line “intranet” computer system. (See EO Policies 1200 through 1207).

Section 188 Reference Guide PROMISING PRACTICES IN ACHIEVING NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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