Thank you for your patience while we work toward the development of new Job Alerts. We have developed a temporary solution that will allow you to pull up current job opportunities for the area(s) that you have subscribed. Clicking on the link below will take you to the current postings for the Southeast Sunbelt Region with locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. GSA Region 4 (Southeast Sunbelt Region) in AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN  Happy World Trade Month! Is the world passing you by as competitors expand abroad? Convinced foreign buyers would love your product – if only they knew? Concerned about the cost, complexity or risk of doing international business? We're here to help! This month, federal agencies* are bringing you a FREE webinar series on how to succeed abroad. You'll get valuable insights from our trade professionals. More than 400 people joined the first webinar, GET STARTED, to learn about tips and government services that can help them launch/expand their export business. Don't miss the second webinar, GET PAID, this Wednesday, May 16. No pre-registration is required. Just go here to get the details.  Webinar Schedule Find connection details here. Keep reading to get more information about these webinars. Wednesday, May 16 at 2 p.m. EDT - Go Global: GET PAID Wednesday, May 23 at 2 p.m. EDT - Go Global: PREPARE TO SHIP Wednesday, May 30 at 2 p.m. EDT - Go Global: MANAGE CHALLENGES Missed a webinar? The recordings will be posted at the link above once available. Here's What You'll Learn Go Global: GET PAID May 16, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) How do I get the money I need to grow and manage cash flow? How do I make sure I get paid and not just ripped off? How do I know if I can trust a foreign business partner? Learn how to get the working capital you need, manage risk, and protect your financial interests in international markets. Go Global: PREPARE TO SHIP May 23, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) How do I follow all the rules? What does it look like to sell abroad? How do I ensure a nice profit? Learn about the key U.S. regulations you need to abide by tips for smooth shipping, and getting ahead of foreign market standards or requirements. Go Global: MANAGE CHALLENGES May 30, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) How do I keep my product from being copied or pirated? How do I protect my brand? What if my product is held up at customs or blocked? Learn how to protect your intellectual property, get quick help from U.S. embassies, and how the government can assist in resolving unfair trade barriers.  *Federal agencies presenting: U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Export-Import Bank, and the U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, and Bureau of Industry and Security). |
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EEOC ISSUES FEDERAL WORKFORCEREPORT FOR 2015
CONTACT:
Kimberly Smith-Brown
Christine Nazer
James Ryan
Joseph Olivares
202-663-4191
May 14, 2018
EEOC ISSUES FEDERAL WORKFORCE REPORT FOR 2015
Small Gains Made in Diversity, Discrimination Complaint Filings Rise Slightly
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) todayreleased its 2015 Annual Report on the Federal Workforce, showing small increases in both workplace diversity and equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint filings and small declines in complaint processing time.
The annual report informs and advises the President and the Congress on the state ofEEO throughout the federal government. Data in the report, available online atwww.eeoc.gov, details government-wide workforce and EEO complaint statistics, withagency-specific data contained in appendix tables. This report continues the EEOC’s efforts to catch up on federal sector reporting obligations, after issuing the FY 2012-2014 Annual Reports on the Federal Workforce last fiscal year.
The federal government is the nation’s largest employer, with close to 2.5 millionemployees, and it strives to serve as a model employer by promoting EEO and aninclusive work culture. In FY 2015, most racial and ethnic groups had greater participation rates in the federal government than in the 2010 civilian labor force (CLF), except forHispanic/Latino males (5.0% vs. 5.2% in the CLF), Hispanic/Latina females (3.6% vs.4.8% in the CLF), white males (36.8% vs. 38.3% in the CLF), and white females (25.0%vs. 34.0% in the CLF). Statistics also reveal, however, declining participation rates for most groups at higher pay grades in the General Schedule pay system, except for whitemales, who continue to hold the majority of Senior Executive Service positions, andAsians of both sexes. Additionally, the percentage of federal employees with targeteddisabilities increased to 1.00%.
“This information should be very useful to ensure that the federal government continues tomake steady progress in achieving model EEO employer status,” said Carlton Hadden,director of the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations.
Pre-complaint counseling and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs addressedmany employee concerns before they resulted in formal EEO complaints. Only 42% ofcompleted counselings resulted in a formal complaint filing. Nonetheless, 15,490complaints alleging employment discrimination were filed against the federal governmentin FY 2015 – up 3.2% from the prior year. Once filed, investigators required an average of184 days to complete investigations during FY 2015, down 6% from the previous year. Ofthe 6,009 cases closed on the merits, 2.8% resulted in findings of unlawful discrimination.
In addition, parties involved in discrimination charges entered into 3,495 settlementagreements, which were 26.1% of the total complaint closures. In FY 2015, the monetarybenefits obtained through settlements and awarded for findings of discrimination at thecomplaint stage, including administrative judge decisions and final agency decisions,amounted to nearly $62 million, a 38% increase from FY 2014.
The EEOC advances opportunity in the workplace by enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. More information is available at www.eeoc.gov.
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05/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse
05/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver of Inadmissibility
05/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Ac
On May 14, 2018, USCIS will begin recalling approximately 8,543 Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) due to a production error. The Green Cards were for approved Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence for spouses of U.S. citizens. The cards were printed with an incorrect “Resident Since” date and mailed between February and April 2018.
USCIS will send notices to individuals who received the incorrect Green Cards and to their attorneys of record, if they have one. The affected individuals should return their incorrect Green Card to USCIS in the provided pre-paid envelope within 20 days of receiving the notice. They may also return their cards to USCIS field offices. USCIS will send replacement Green Cards within 15 days of receiving the incorrect card.
The recall does not affect these Green Card holders’ status as lawful permanent residents. If affected individuals need to travel internationally or prove their lawful permanent residence while they wait for a replacement card, they may contact the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to determine if they need additional proof.
Spouses of U.S. citizens may apply for naturalization after three years of permanent residency and must meet other requirements. The incorrect date on these cards could lead applicants to wait longer than necessary to apply to become U.S. citizens.
For more information, visit our website.
USCIS will send notices to individuals who received the incorrect Green Cards and to their attorneys of record, if they have one. The affected individuals should return their incorrect Green Card to USCIS in the provided pre-paid envelope within 20 days of receiving the notice. They may also return their cards to USCIS field offices. USCIS will send replacement Green Cards within 15 days of receiving the incorrect card.
The recall does not affect these Green Card holders’ status as lawful permanent residents. If affected individuals need to travel internationally or prove their lawful permanent residence while they wait for a replacement card, they may contact the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to determine if they need additional proof.
Spouses of U.S. citizens may apply for naturalization after three years of permanent residency and must meet other requirements. The incorrect date on these cards could lead applicants to wait longer than necessary to apply to become U.S. citizens.
For more information, visit our website.
For more information, please visit our USCIS Federal Register Announcements page.
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