Office of Civil Rights

The Office of Civil Rights is the focal point for all civil rights, equal opportunity programs, and affirmative employment functions in the Department of the Interior. We work to develop and enforce civil rights and equal opportunity programs pursuant to existing laws, Executive Orders and regulations and to ensure equal opportunity for all Departmental employees and Federally assisted programs by the Department. 

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    Employment Complaints and Adjudication Division (ECAD)

    Employment Complaints and Adjudication Division (ECAD) processes employment discrimination complaints filed by DOI employees, former employees or applicants for employment.
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  • Proactive Prevention Division

    The Proactive Prevention of Discrimination Program strives to ensure equal employment opportunity by proactively monitoring and evaluating all employment activities to ensure they are non-discriminatory based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, and genetic information, in accordance with relevant civil rights laws.
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    Public Civil Rights Division

    The Public Civil Rights Division processes discrimination complaints filed in relation to any program or activity conducted by or which receives federal financial assistance from the Department of the Interior.
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    Disability and Religious Accommodations

    The Department of the Interior (DOI) provides reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons unless to do so would impose an undue hardship.
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    Events & News

    The Office Civil Rights invites you to join us for exciting events and training on Equal Employment Opportunities.
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