Moffat County Human Resource Department

Moffat County Equal Employment Opportunity Plan

Moffat County's Workforce / Community Labor Statistics Utilization Analysis / Utilization Analysis Narrative Objectives / Dissemination
Grant Title: Grant Number: Grantee Name: Award Amount: Address: Moffat County Contact Person: Telephone Number: Date and effective duration of EEOP:	FY2002 DOJ State Domestic Preparedness Grant 2002-TE-CS-0104 Moffat County $57,180 800 W. 1st St. Craig, CO 81625 Lynnette Running Moffat County Human Resources Department (970) 824-9108 May 15, 2003 - May 14, 2004
Policy Statement It is the policy of Moffat County to provide equal employment opportunity in county government for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status or disability; and to promote the full utilization of all incumbent employees in the county. Moffat County will follow this policy in recruitment, hiring and promotion into all classifications, compensation, benefits, transfers, assignments, shifts, layoffs, returns from layoff, demotions, terminations, training, educational leave, social and recreational programs, and use of county facilities. It is not the intent of this policy to permit or require the lowering of bona fide job requirements or qualification standards to give preference to any employee or applicant for employment; however, we will take positive affirmative measures in accordance with the prevailing Federal and state law to recruit minorities, females and persons with disabilities in all levels of county government. Any employee of Moffat County who fails to comply with this policy is subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

Richard L. Hampton, Chair Moffat County Commissioner	May 13, 2003
Utilization Analysis Narrative A comparison of Moffat County's workforce to the community labor statistics for Moffat County indicates underutilization of women and minorities in numerous areas. Community labor statistics show that Blacks, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations are very small in Moffat County (all less than 2.1%). Although the majority of this plan will concentrate on addressing the larger areas of underutilization, Moffat County would welcome the opportunity to increase the representation of all underutilized groups and will continue to look at ways of communicating job opportunities to all race and ethnic groups. After reviewing the outcome of the utilization analysis, Moffat County has identified the following areas of concern:
Officials and Administrators: Protective Services (Officials): Protective Services (Patrol Officers): Para-Professionals: Skilled Craft: Service/Maintenance:	Underutilization of white females by 16.4%. Underutilization of white females by 11.2%. Underutilization of white females by 19.4%. Underutilization of Hispanic females by 5.7%. Underutilization of Hispanic males by 4.3% and white females by 1.5%. Underutilization of Hispanic males by 3.15% and Hispanic females by 4.95%.
Objectives Moffat County is committed to making its workforce profiles more closely reflect the available labor force in the community. Based on the results of the underutilization analysis, Moffat County has established the following objectives: Because females are underutilized in several categories within Moffat County, it is the goal of Moffat County to increase representation by evaluating our promotional and recruitment practices to ensure that females receive equal opportunity to secure employment. Moffat County will review all job requirements and hiring procedures to ensure no unnecessary barriers exist that would deny females equal employment opportunity. Because Hispanic males and females are underutilized in several categories, it is the objective of Moffat County to increase representation by targeting recruitment efforts in order to attract qualified Hispanic candidates to apply for these positions. Moffat County will evaluate its current promotional and recruitment practices to ensure Hispanics are receiving equal opportunity to secure employment. Steps to Achieve Objectives Provide EEO training to Department Heads, Elected Officials and supervisors on EEO policies. Continue providing opportunity for employees in all job classifications to upgrade their skills and improve their career opportunities through training. Annually review and update Moffat County's recruitment methods, practices and policies to promote equal employment opportunity. Continually evaluate the selection process including the application forms, interviewing procedures, testing administration, referral procedures and the final selection process to strengthen job relatedness and validity. Monitor recruitment policies and procedures to determine if recruitment efforts are enabling Moffat County to meet and maintain Hispanic and female objectives.
Dissemination External Continue posting "An Equal Opportunity Employer" on all job applications. Post the EEO Plan on the Moffat County website. Post a memo in the Human Resources Department explaining how applicants and members of the public may obtain a copy of the EEO Plan. Annually inform all recruiting sources in writing of the EEO Plan and commitment. Include "EEO" on all job announcements and newspaper advertisements. Internal Include a statement in all publications of the Moffat County newsletter to inform employees of the availability of the EEO Plan. Meet with Moffat County Department Heads and Elected Officials to distribute the EEO Plan and ensure they are familiar with the EEO Plan's objectives. Inform new employees at time of hire about the EEO Plan and how they may obtain a copy.
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