0147 - Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA)

Summary

The primary mission of Equal Opportunity Advisors (EOA) is to provide advice to supported commanders.

They attend the Equal Opportunity Advisor course (EOAC) at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, FL.

The EOAC is an initial skills training course designed to develop a base of knowledge and skills that will allow graduates to assess human relations climates in the organizations they serve.

EOAs provide advice and assistance to commanders to prevent, reduce, or eliminate prohibited activities and conduct.

Graduates are certified to serve as full-time EOA (Tier II “B” Billet).

The curriculum is a combination of general DoD curriculum and specific Marine Corps policy guidance.

Upon graduation, EOAs serve as Program Managers responsible for managing command compliance with program requirements.

They act as subject matter experts on investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment (to include sexual harassment), hazing, bullying, and other prohibited activities, as directed by cognizant authority; advise commanders and military personnel on complaint resolution procedures; conduct inspections of command level MEO programs, as directed by cognizant authority; assist in unit DEOCS climate assessment, as directed by cognizant authority; assist the command’s EO representatives with unit EO training, cultural events or celebrations on those days set aside for recognition of contributions of various groups; and provide input into policies and programs for supported commands.

EOAs assist commanders, at all levels with monitoring organizational EO climate, identifying trends and areas of concern, and suggesting methods for improving command climate.

EOAs conduct trainings and seminars on a variety of human relations topics, and serve as the command point of contact for MEO training resources and materials.

Prerequisites

Must meet the prerequisites prescribed in reference (b).

Requirements

Must meet the requirements prescribed in reference (b).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to NAVMC 3500.3B Personnel and Administration Training and Readiness Manual.

Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 13-1079.

None.

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