EEO counseling service. To support the NASA goddard space flight center (gsfc) through the equal the equal opportunity programs office (eopo) is responsible for ensuring that equal employment…

EEO counseling service. To support the NASA goddard space flight center (gsfc) through the equal the equal opportunity programs office (eopo) is responsible for ensuring that equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints are processed timely, efficiently and in strict compliance with the equal employment opportunity commission (EEO) regulations at title 29 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 1614. EEO complaints filed by aggrieved employees, applicants for federal employment, or contractor employees that quality as federal employees (contingent workers) are covered by the applicable authorities listed. To procure counseling for informal individual and class complaints of discrimination and harassment in accordance with eeoc regulations set forth at 29 CFP part 1614 and eeoc management directive (MD) 110 (chapter 2). The services will be for cases filed by aggrieved persons who believe they have been subjected to discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of race, color, color, religion, SEX, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or in retaliation for engaging in activities protected by the relevant EEO regulations and statutes. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the aggrieved person understands their rights and responsibilities in the EEO complaint process. In counseling initiatives involving counseling is also to be conducted in accordance with NASA implementing instructions on contingent workers. The contractor shall monitor its contract EEO counselors to ensure their objectivity throughout the informal complaint process. The contractor will support the integration of equal opportunity and diversity into the centers operations, encourages the use of the alternative dispute resolution program as a viable means for complaint resolution, and assist in the timely and efficient processing of informal EEO complaints. The eopo will provide assistance and guidance to the contract counselor as he or she carries out established roles and responsibilities. The contractor shall perform the work primarily at the contractors site however the contractor may utilize meeting space at the center to conduct business as needed.