Diversity & Inclusion : African-American or Black Emphasis Program (BEP)

African-American or Black Emphasis Program (BEP)

African American or Black Emphasis Program

In January 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Office of Federal Operations (OFO), appointed a work group to identify obstacles that hinder equal employment opportunities for African Americans in the federal workplace. From 2010 and 2012, the African American workgroup held discussions with various groups, including EEO officials, federal Special Emphasis Program Managers, and other subject matter experts. While more in-depth research was recommended, the report identifies obstacles and recommendations from the working group’s research that is accessible on the EEOC’s website.

Workforce Demographics

PaDoDEA monitors workforce demographics for trends and possible barriers across the employment lifecycle. In FY20, DoDEA’s total workforce was comprised of 13,817 employees. Below is a snapshot of DoDEA’s workforce, with a primary focus on African American employees.

Gender and Ethnicity Representation

Total percentage of male and female employees, African-American male and female employees.

Employment Tenure	Total Males	African American or Black Male	Total Females	African American or Black Female
FY19	23.05%	3.42%	76.95%	11.47%
FY20	23.09%	3.42%	76.90%	11.25%
General CLF % (2010)	51.84%	5.49%	48.16%	6.53%

Mission Critical Representation

Mission Critical Occupations - Job Series Code.

Employment Tenure	Total Males	African American or Black Male	Total Females	African American or Black Females
#1701	23.39%	1.88%	76.61%	7.56%
#1710	14.83%	2.30%	85.17%	15.34%
General CLF %	33.20%	3.00%	66.80%	6.00%

Participation at Senior-Levels

Employee Spotlights

Explore the diversity of our employees. We’ve highlighted videos that capture not only their contributions, but their genuine desire to make a difference for students and their families and their colleagues.