8.1: Employment Opportunity, Mobility, and Growth

Eliminate barriers to employment and ensure opportunities for training, upward mobility, and career growth are provided to all employees.

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DIA is committed to the principle that every member of the workforce be provided an equal opportunity to excel. Equal opportunity and a workplace free of discrimination and harassment is essential to attracting, developing, and retaining a highcaliber workforce. To that end DIA will be free from prohibited discrimination through encouraging managers and supervisors to remove physical and social barriers, asking employees to use a collaborative approach to national security challenges, and valuing diverse viewpoints. DIA will: • Design and implement a model equal employment opportunity program that meets or exceeds federal standards and achieves Federal Model Employer status. • Provide conflict management options to prevent, intervene, and resolve disputes; improve productivity, and reduce investigation and litigation costs. • Develop appreciation for workforce differences, support equality of opportunity for all, and recognize employee contribution to mission success.

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