Diversity and Inclusion
We foster an environment of equality and inclusion where:
- Everyone gets treated with respect, dignity and fairness.
- Everyone is valued for his or her strengths.
- Our leaders support and live equality and inclusion in the workplace.
Employee Resources Groups
Our Employee Resources Groups enable a work environment where there is equality of opportunity and an understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in accomplishing our mission. We have the following active groups:
- African American Diversity Network (AADN)
- Disability Network
- Federal Women's Program (FWP)
- Khalfani (NRO Chapter of Blacks in Government)
- LGBTA Inclusion for Everyone (LIFE)
- NRO Asian Pacific American Network (NAPAN)
- NRO Hispanic Advisory Network (NHAN)
- NRO Native American Network (NNAN)
Office of Equality and Inclusion programs
The Office of Equality and Inclusion's mission is to make sure every employee is valued for their differences and can reach their full potential to help us achieve mission success. We have many programs that lead us in this effort.
Benefits list
Policy and Compliance Program (P&CP)
The P&CP provides efficient, fair and impartial equal opportunity complaint processing and makes sure that equal opportunity in employment is available for all persons. P&CP strives to make our workplace culture represent the values of all employees.
Anti-Harassment Program (AHP)
The AHP aims to make our workplace represent its core values and represent all employees. The program covers harassment or discrimination on any of the federally protected bases, is available to all employees to use and is independent of the informal and formal complaint process, ombudsman program and grievance process.
All managers or supervisors who receive allegations of harassment or think harassment is occurring must take immediate and effective corrective measures to end the unwelcome behavior, even if the individual does not wish to make a complaint.
Military Equal Opportunity (MEO)
The Department of Defense MEO program offers an alternative means of redress from the chain of command for complaints within the equal opportunity purview of color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and sex (including sexual identity). MEO supports robust outreach, education and proactive and preventative programs.
Disability Program (DP)
The DP strives for the broadest diversity in the employment of individuals with disabilities and an equally inclusive work environment to support them. The DP helps integrate accessibility principles and practices across our agency. The DP is the champion for enterprise accessibility, which promotes proactive support for the workforce from recruitment to retirement.
Accommodations Program (AP)
The AP makes sure all hiring, assignment and reassignment actions do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations.
Inclusion Program (IP)
The IP cultivates an inclusive work culture and creating an environment that reflects and capitalizes on the rich diversity of the workforce. The IP works to foster collaboration, flexibility and fairness and leverages diversity throughout the agency.