Equal Employment Opportunity Strategy and Integration Office
(405) 739-7889
72abw.eeosi.workflow@us.af.mil
Equal Employment Opportunity Strategy and Integration Office are experts in conflict resolution, and ensuring the fair processing of reasonable accommodations requests, unlawful discrimination and harassment complaints. Our high-quality education and training programs empower individuals to tackle workplace disputes, enhance productivity, and remove barriers to equal opportunities. Our initiatives equip Team Tinker, civilian and military alike, with the tools necessary to enhance competencies that prepare us to better contribute to mission readiness.
Removing Barriers - Resolving Conflict - Eliminating Harassment - Preventing Discrimination
Affirmative Employment Program
(405) 739-7889
72abw.eoe.workflow@us.af.mil
The Affirmative Employment Program(AEP) is implemented to ensure equal opportunity in all personnel administration and management matters throughout the employment lifecycle, including recruitment, outreach, hiring, retention, training, development, promotions, awards, and separations. AEP focuses on identifying and eliminating discriminatory policies, practices, and procedures.
Anti-Harassment Program
(405) 739-7889
72abw.eor.workflow@us.af.mil
The Anti-Harassment Program proactively addresses, mitigates, and eliminates harassment and workplace bullying among Armed Forces and DOD Civilian Employees through a comprehensive approach. The program supports both employees and leadership in resolving harassment complaints at the lowest level, offering inquiry reviews, prevention training, advisory support, facilitation services, and focus groups to cultivate a workplace culture free from harassment.
Disability Program
(405) 739-7889
72abw.eoe.workflow@us.af.mil
The Disability Program Management Program communicates the needs of individuals with disabilities and information relevant to ensuring Air Force compliance with Disability Programs, employment initiatives and federal law.
A Reasonable Accommodation is an adjustment or alteration that enables a qualified person with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties, or enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodation is covered under AFI 36-2710 Ch. 13.
Qualified Individual with a Disability is an individual with a physical or mental impairment, or a record of having such impairment, that substantially limits one or more major life activities, who can, with or without reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position that the individual holds or desires. A qualified individual with a disability does not include any employee or applicant who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs.
Schedule A is Excepted Service Appointing Authorities covered under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u), for hiring people with severe physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. This excepted authority is used to appoint persons with severe physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Such individuals may qualify for conversion to permanent status after two years of satisfactory service. Severe physical disabilities include but are not limited to blindness, deafness, paralysis, missing limbs, epilepsy, dwarfism, and more.
Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102 (11) for hiring readers, interpreters, and personal assistants. This excepted authority is used to appoint readers, interpreters, and personal assistants for employees with severe disabilities as reasonable accommodations.
Equal Opportunity
(405) 739-7889
72abw.eo@us.af.mil
The Equal Opportunity (EO) program promotes a barrier-free environment where all military and civilian members can achieve their full potential. The EO staff advises commanders, supervisors, and leaders on EO concerns, delivers human relations education, and conducts community outreach. Their primary mission is to process complaints of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment, as federally mandated, and provide neutral guidance to employees and military members raising Title VII-related concerns.
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
(405) 736-2151
72abw.adr@us.af.mil
The Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Program champions effective problem-solving and equips Airmen and Guardians to leverage negotiation and conflict resolution skills to enhance mission readiness. Whether you need a mediator for a workplace dispute or a comprehensive negotiation strategy to optimize your mission’s effectiveness, we will connect you with the tools and resources to create options and command the decision space.