ML20137K047
| ML20137K047 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/21/1986 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 M851212A, NUDOCS 8601230345 | |
| Download: ML20137K047 (3) | |
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W ASHIN GTON, D.C. 20555 January 21, 1986 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Victor Stello, Jr., Acting Executive Director for Op ations FROM:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secreta lh
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - EEO,R$0 GRAM PLAN -
PROGRESS REPORT, 2:00 P.M.,
THURSDAY.
DECEMBER 12, 1985, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) AND COMJA-85-17 The Commission was briefed by staff and by representatives of EEO advisory committees on the NRC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program.
The Commission, at the meeting and in response to COMJA-85-17, directs the staff to develop and/or implement the following:
(1)
The staff should present to the Commission a conceptual plan and an operational program to increase the hiring and promotion of women and minorities in the upper grades (13-18) and in the SES.
(ADM/SDBU/CR)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 4/15/86)
(2)
The staff should include in the five year plan (possibly under the section " Manage and Support the Other Mission Areas") :
(a)
A plan for dealing with the NRC's human resources which will include a projection of what the workforce will look like over the next five years.
The plan should also include a provision for resolving anticipated overages by way of retraining or lateral transfers.
The retraining plan should be fleshed out with an operational plan.
(b)
The results of an evaluation by staff of the findings of the Age Discrimination B601230345 860121 PDR 10CFR PT9.7 PDR
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1 Committee's proposed study of the recent reduction in force exercise (RIF). The Commission is in favor of the Age Discrimination Committee conducting this study.
Upon ito completion the staff is to develop " lessons learned" to be used in future RIF's.
The staff should address the issue of how to avoid RIF's that are, or that appear to be, discriminatory against a particular EEO protected group - i.e. women, minorities, or more senior employees.
(ADM) (SECY SUSPENSE: 1/31/86 or an appro-priate time to be l
included in the five year plan, an initial draft which is due 1/31) 3.
The staff is directed to ensure that appraisal forms for all supervisory personnel, deputy to branch chief and above, include an EEO performance i
element.
Additionally, the staff is to develop a i
set of criteria for judging EEO performance of managers that will provide a more sensitive evaluation process than a mere calculation of hires and promotions.
The OSDBU/CR office should i
be intimately involved in the development of these criteria.
(ADM/OSDBU/CR)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 6/86) 4.
The staff is to look into the issue of the appearance of racial bias in the preparation of performance appraisals.
The staff should 'oe prepared to discuss their findings at the next EEO briefing.
(EDO)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 6/86) j 5.
The staff is to provide a report on how the Executive Leadership Program offered by OPM functions and what assistance the agency provided to the NRC candidate to make her participation more useful to both her and to the agency.
The staff is further to provide a report on the agency's plans for an in-house program which are mentioned at page 37 of the FY-1986 Consolidated EEO Program Plan.
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(ADM/OSDBU/CR)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 2/14/86) i 6.
The staff should provide a written status report i
on the items covered in Commission SRMs that i
address EEO one month before each semi-annual meeting.
(EDO)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 5/3/86) 4
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I i Chairman Palladino and Commissioner Asselstine request that the staff develop a question on agency EEO performance for inclusion in future exit interview forms.
(ADM/SDBU/CR)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 1/31/86)
Chairman Palladino requests that the staff provide to the Commission the number of co-op students represented by percentages of women and minorities for FY-1984 and FY-1985.
(ADM)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 1/31/86)
Commissioner Roberts requests that the staff provide data to the Commission on a comparison of the number of NRC EEO complaints to the number of EEO complaints in other federal agencies.
Percentage data may be used for this comparison.
(SDBU/CR)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 2/4/86)
Commissioner Zech requests that a study be done by the staff to identify those individuals who under reduction in force (RIF) exercises are also eligible for retirement.
(ADM)
(SECY SUSPENSE: 1/31/86)
SECY will track the periodic meetings of the Commission with the staff and the EEO advisory committees and ensure that each advisory committee is invited to attend these meetings.
In this regard the next Commission meeting on the EEO program should take place in early June 1986.
cc:
Chairman Palladino Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Asselstine Commissioner Bernthal Commissioner Zech Commission Staff Offices PDR - Advance DCS - 106 Phillips
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