Establishing a Coordinated Government-Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce
Agencies Must Implement Government-Wide Diversity and Inclusion Plans
What it does
Agencies must develop and implement a government-wide plan and agency-specific diversity and inclusion plans.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to create and carry out agency-level diversity and inclusion plans.
- Adds regular reporting on agencies' progress to central offices.
- Assigns the Chief Human Capital Officer responsibility for enhancing hiring and promotion.
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Summary
This order directs federal departments and agencies to create a coordinated, government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce. It requires the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget, working with others, to issue a Government-wide Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan and to identify practices to remove barriers to equal employment.
All agencies must develop and implement agency-specific plans, designate their Chief Human Capital Officer to lead efforts, and report regularly on progress to recruit, hire, promote, develop, and retain a more diverse federal workforce.
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