1. Command Managed Equal Opportunity
Naval Leadership and Ethics Center
Command Managed Equal Opportunity

2. Objectives
Promote and maintain a positive Command Climate through personal example
Prevent unlawful discrimination
Ensure career actions are consistent and fair
Annual EO/SH training and grievance procedure instruction provided
Establish a Command Training Team
All Command personnel receive NR&R (Navy Pride and Professionalism) training

3. Requirements
Command demographics for retention, discipline, advancement and awards are review by race/ethnicity, sex and pay-grade/rank. (available within the command)
Assess command climate 90 days after assumption of command with annual follow-up assessments during command tenure
Anonymity and confidentiality of responses to surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc…
CMEO Manager is designated in writing and attends CMEO course prior to assuming duties (E7 or above)
DON procedures for processing EO complaints are permanently and prominently displayed

4. Requirements
Effective system in place within command to resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination and SH at the lowest appropriate level
Individuals are familiar with their right to submit an informal or formal complaint and the methods for submission
Completed copies of Formal Complaint Forms are maintained in the CMEO Manager record file for three years
All personnel know about command and shore based assistance available to help processing
EO complaint procedures are effective and timely. Reporting continues through case resolution

5. Requirements
Command climate complaints are investigated in a fair, impartial, and prompt manner and reviewed for legal sufficiency
Promulgate Command EO policy statement
Command EO program complies with all items in CMEO Checklist

6. Reports
Fitness report/performance evaluations entries are made for service members found guilty at Court Martial or who receive NJP
Climate Assessment Executive Summary to Echelon 3 via ISIC within 60 days of assessment. Submit to Echelon 2 if no Echelon 3 present
NAVADMIN 253/10 P4 Reiterates Executive Summary
OPREP-3 Navy Unit Sitrep for incidents of sexual harassment, Equal Opportunity, Unlawful Discrimination, or Hazing

7. Complaints
Formal complaint submitted to CO or Designated Authority within 1 day
Within 24 hours advocates assigned to complainant and alleged offender and any witness
Investigation must commence within 72 hours of complaint submission. (NAVPERS 5354/2)
Naval message describing the situation sent to GCMA, ISIC, CNO, and Navy EO
Close-out message sent describing action taken within 20 days, if not closed out update every 14 days

8. Complaints
Complainants and/or accused must be notified that complaint has been resolved and informed of their right to request a review by the next higher authority
Commands must conduct a follow-up debrief days after final action
Forward copy of all completed Formal Equal Opportunity Complaint investigations to Echelon 3 EOA, via ISIC for review
Monitor potential reprisals by checking on work center climate.

9. Equal Opportunity: Accountability Driven – Compliance Based
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Assessment
The purpose of the climate assessment is to determine the "health" and mission readiness of the unit.
Equal Opportunity: Accountability Driven – Compliance Based 9 9

10. 9/5/2019
Assessment Tools
Assumption of command assessments are accomplished by using the DEOMI Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS), records and reports, and a minimum of two of the following:
a. Individual interviews
b. Observations
c. Focus groups
d. Historical Records & Reports
e. Method deemed appropriate by Commander 10

11. Command Assessment SIX STEPS TO CONDCUTING COMMAND SURVEY
STEP 1 COLLECT COMMAND DEMOGRAPHICS
STEP 2 ADMINISTER THE SURVEY
STEP 3 CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND OBSERVATIONS
STEP 4 CONDUCT ANALYSIS AND INTEGRATION OF DATA
STEP 5 DEVELOP POA&M
STEP 6 PRESENT FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS

12. Collect Command Demographics
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Collect Command Demographics
The five categories of demographic data are:
Command composition
Advancement
Retention
Discipline
Awards
Composition data represents the command population by grade, gender and race/ethnicity
Records and reports provides an overall picture of the command. 12

13. Triangulation Method Surveys Focus Groups Historical Observations
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Triangulation Method
Surveys
Focus Groups
Observations
Interviews
Historical
Records & Reports 13

14. References SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5350.16A
(EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON)
SECNAV INSTRUCTION
(DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND DIVERSITY OVERSIGHT)
OPNAV INSTRUCTION F
(NAVY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) POLICY)