Aletha Johnson Email & Phone Number

Aletha Johnson is a Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist at U. S. Department of Agriculture.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

  U. S. Department Of Agriculture

  Feb 1990 - Nov 2017 - Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

  ●Served as initial point of contact as an EEO Counselor for employees and applicants for employment who report an allegation of discrimination●Conducted fact-finding inquiries into the allegations of discrimination with the aggrieved party as well as the alleged discriminating official and any witnesses. Gathered any documentary evidence to support aggrieved/management.● Developed and conducted training on the complaint process to employees and managers.● Analyzed complaints, and… Show more ●Served as initial point of contact as an EEO Counselor for employees and applicants for employment who report an allegation of discrimination●Conducted fact-finding inquiries into the allegations of discrimination with the aggrieved party as well as the alleged discriminating official and any witnesses. Gathered any documentary evidence to support aggrieved/management.● Developed and conducted training on the complaint process to employees and managers.● Analyzed complaints, and supporting documentation from all parties to make recommendations on the course of action for the complaint, ensuring compliance with all EEO Laws and regulations. Negotiated settlements when appropriate.● Analyzed Congressional, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), EEOC, The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), The Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and other correspondence and composed appropriate responses.● Maintained knowledge of laws governing Federal EEO Programs,Personnel Management principles re: recruitment, merit selection, evaluations, grievance procedures, employee development,and labor relations. Knowledge of processes governing MSPB, OSC, and the MSPB, to ensure that allegations raised are addressed in the proper forum.● Analyzed workforce demographics in all areas including, hiring, terminations, training, distribution of awards, etc.● Conducted barrier analysis to determine possible practices that contribute to disparities in employment opportunities for particular demographic/affinity groups (race, sex, age, disability, etc.). Create benchmarks for officials to provide tangible corrective measures for remedy.● Managed Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) for the National Headquarters and oversaw SEPs for all State and local offices.● Coordinated site visits to USDA/Rural Development state offices to conduct compliance reviews to ensure mandated regulatory postings; conduct employee interviews; conduct accessibility checks, and produce reports detailing the findings. Show less