Equal Employment Office

The mission of the Equal Emploment Opportunity Office is to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a District-wide EEO Program for our employees that creates a work environment free from illegal discrimination and sexual harassment/assault, and ensure the Federal laws and regulations are followed.  EEO's mission is in line with the District's Campaign Plan Goal 4 – "Prepare for tomorrow:  Build resilient people, teams, systems, and processes to sustain a diverse culture of collaboration, innovation, and participation to shape and deliver strategic solutions."

Management Directive 715

Management Directive 715 (MD-715) is the policy guidance which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides to federal agencies for their use in establishing and maintaining effective programs of equal employment opportunity under Section 717 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 791 et seq. MD-715 provides a roadmap for creating effective equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs for all federal employees as required by Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act. MD-715 took effect on October 1, 2003.

Management Directive (MD) 715 Report

EEO Complaint Program

You may file a complaint if you are:

  • A Department of the Army (DA) civilian employee
  • A former DA civilian employee
  • An applicant for DA employment
  • A contract employee (certain requirements apply)

AND if you perceive you have been discriminated against because of:

  • Age (over 40)
  • Color
  • Disability (physical and mental)
  • Religion
  • Sex (including sexual harassment, sexual orientation & pregnancy)
  • National origin
  • Retaliation (filing or participating in a protected EEO activity)
  • Race

You have the right to file a complaint of discrimination with the EEO office within 45 calendar days after the alleged act of discrimination or when you became aware of the alleged act of discrimination.

EEO Contact Information

Equal Employment Office
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

EEO Officer
Erroll "Lamont" Gibbs
757-201-7054
erroll.l.gibbs@usace.army.mil

EEO Specialist/Counselor:
Natalie Dridge
757-201-7631
natalie.dridge@usace.army.mil