Establishing a Coordinated Government-Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity
Aug 23, 2011
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Aug 18, 2011
Published on: Aug 23, 2011
Aug 23, 2011
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Aug 18, 2011
Published on: Aug 23, 2011
Summary
Creates a government-wide plan to make the federal workforce a model of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion for the whole country.
What problem does this solve?
The federal government's efforts to create a diverse workforce were spread across many different rules, making it hard to create a unified and effective strategy. This order combines these efforts into one main plan that all government agencies must follow to hire and support workers from all parts of society.
What does this order do?
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Government-wide diversity and inclusion initiative and strategic plan
Creates a government-wide diversity and inclusion plan
Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create a national plan for diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.
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Responsibilities of executive departments and agencies
Requires agency-specific diversity plans
Mandates that every federal agency develop its own strategic plan for diversity and inclusion that aligns with the main government-wide plan.
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Assigns responsibility to chief human capital officers
Makes each agency's Chief Human Capital Officer responsible for leading diversity and inclusion efforts, working with other agency officials.
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Streamlines agency reporting
Requires a review of existing agency workforce plans and reports to combine them where possible, reducing duplicate paperwork.
Who does this affect?
- Federal job applicants and employees
- Federal government agencies
What is the real world impact?
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Strengthens the federal government
Builds a stronger government by using the talents of people from all backgrounds. Diverse teams can solve problems better and create better outcomes for the whole country.
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Adds bureaucratic requirements
Requires every federal agency to create and report on a new strategic plan. This could create more paperwork and administrative tasks for government offices instead of focusing on their main jobs.
When does this start?
This order sets multiple deadlines for federal agencies, beginning shortly after its signing on August 18, 2011.
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Government-wide plan issuance
Within 90 days of August 18, 2011, the government-wide Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan must be developed and issued.
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Agency plan submission
Within 120 days of the government-wide plan's release, each federal agency must develop and submit its own specific diversity and inclusion plan for review.