Targeted Disabilities

NGA employed 5 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.63% of its total work force.  This represents a decrease of one employee from FY 2005 and a decrease of 2 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.74% and for FY 2002 was 0.93%.  Over the 5-year period NGA had a net decrease of 0.3% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

NGA timely processed 100% of the 11 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal and (2) Age.  The 4 complaints filed at NGA contained no allegations of race discrimination, 1 allegation of color discrimination and 1 allegation of disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 2 completed investigations, none were timely.  NGA's average time for completing an investigation was 190 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

NGA's average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 413 days in FY 2005 to 825 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

NGA reported paying no monetary benefits for 3 pre-complaint settlements.  NGA expended a total of $3,490 for 2 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $1,745.

NGA reported no complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decision, or final agency order fully implementing an AJ decision in FY 2006.