Ohio National Guard Equal Opportunity Office
The Ohio National Guard equal employment opportunity office is comprised of dedicated professionals here to support the Ohio Guard.
Joy Ella A. Bourassa, 1st Lt, OHANG
State Equal Employment Manager (SEEM)
Phone: 614-336-7497
DSN: 614-346-7497
Email: joyella.a.bourassa@us.army.mil		 SMSgt Thomas Oswald
EEO Specialist
Phone: 614-336-7245
DSN: 614-346-7245
Email: thomas.k.oswald@us.army.mil
   
Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action


Equal Opportunity (EO) refers to programs and requirements designed to eliminate illegal discrimination for military members. Contacts are Equal Opportunity Representatives, Equal Opportunity Advisors, Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Officer, Military Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist or State Equal Employment Manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) refers to programs and requirements designed to eliminate illegal discrimination for federal technicians and state employees. Contacts are Equal Employment Opportunity Counselors, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist or State Equal Employment Manager. State employees also may contact the Ohio Department of Administrative Services or the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.

EO and EEO are Commander's programs which seek to resolve issues at the lowest possible level. An EO professionals' first duty is to be a neutral advisor to all parties regarding rights, responsibilities and the EO/EEO complaints process.
Policy
17 July, 2012 Policy # 12-006 Prevention of Sexual Harassment
17 July, 2012 Policy # 12-007 Statement on Equal Opportunity
12 December, 2011 OHNGR 600-22 Ohio National Guard Discrimination Complaint System
16 February, 2012 NGOH-HRO-EO Ohio National Guard Equal Opportunity Regulation