Submarine Force Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA)

Contact Info:
Local Phone: (808) 473-1303
Duty Phone: 473-1303

FUNCTION

Provides leadership, oversight, and direction to HQ staff and COMSUBPAC subordinate commands on all issues and concerns involving Equal Opportunity, Sexual Harassment, and Hazing.  Provides leadership, oversight, and direction to COMSUBPAC subordinate commands on policies and programs per existing regulations and policies to include the Informal Resolution program.

The “FIRST STEP” in making an Equal Opportunity complaint is to see your CMEO or EOA.

Informal Complaints Process

The Informal Resolution System (IRS) assists you in resolving conflicts, and when successful, the IRS is the timeliest method for resolving conflict, because it deals directly with the individuals involved and uses the immediate chain of command. There are 3 steps to filing an IRS. They are:

1. Direct Approach - Address the issue with the person.

2. Informal third Party - Request assistance from another person to shipmate. You may speak with the CMEO Officer, Command Master Chief, or your Chain of Command. You may also request Commanding Officer's Mast. If the complaint cannot be resolved with the above methods, susbmit a request in writing to speak with the commanding officer.

3. Request Training - Request representation of training materials to communicate appropriate behavior.

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EO Instructions

OPNAVINST 5354.1F, Navy Equal Opportunity Policy (EO Manual)
SECNAVINST 5350.16, Equal Opportunity within the Department of the Navy
SECNAVINST 5300.26, Department of the Navy Policy on Sexual Harassment
NAVPERS 15620, Navy’s Informal Resolution System (IRS) Complaint Procedures 
NAVPERS 5354/2, Navy’s EO/sexual harassment formal complaint form
DoDDIR 1350.2, Department of Defense Military Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Program
U.S. Navy Regulations, Chapter 11, General Regulations; Article 1164,  Equal Opportunity and Treatment

POLICIES

2011 EO-EEO Policy
2011 Sexual Harassment and Anti-Harassment Policy
2011 Diversity Policy