EEO Compliance and Operations
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) employees are protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and other federal laws, regulations, directives, and policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment on the basis of:
- race
- color
- religion
- sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, and pay)
- national origin
- age (40 years of age or over)
- disability (physical or mental)
- genetic information or family medical history
- reprisal (retaliation)
These protections extend to management practices and decisions, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training. If you believe you have been discriminated against in one or more ways listed above, you must contact the appropriate Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office listed below within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action.
The HHS, Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and Operations (EEOCO) Division administers and ensures compliance with the laws, regulations, policies, and guidance that prohibit discrimination in the federal workplace for employees and applicants.
Our location and phone number:
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, S.W., Suite 2200
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-1564 (Voice)
EEOCO services OS and the following organizations:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, S.W., Suite 2200
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-1564 (Voice)
(202) 205-9684 (TTY)
HHS Operational Divisions (OPDIVs) administer their own EEO programs:
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Office of Diversity Management & EEO (ODM&EEO)
Aerospace Building, Suite 220
901 D Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 205-1592 (Voice)
(202) 401-4560 (TTY) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is serviced by CDC/OEEO.)
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO)
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Mailstop K83
Atlanta, GA 30330
(770) 488-3210 (Voice)
(770) 488-3250 (TTY) - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR)
Mail Stop N2-22-16
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
(410) 786-5110 (Voice)
(410) 786-2456 (TTY) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
White Oak Building 3, Room 2272
Rockville, MD 20993-0002
(301) 796-9400 (Voice) - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Office of Equal Employment and Civil Rights (OEECR)
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Building, Room 6-105
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-5363 (Voice)
(301) 443-1866 (TTY) - Indian Health Services (IHS)
Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity (DMEEO)
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rm. 660
Rockville, MD 20852
Mailing address: 801 Thompson Ave., Ste. 120
(TMP-660) Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-1108 (Voice)
(301) 443-6394 (TTY) - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) is serviced by NIH/EDI.)
Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
2 Center Drive, Building 2, 3rd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-6301 (Voice)
(301) 480-3122 (TTY)
HHS EEO Offices encourage resolution and require processing of EEO informal and formal complaints in accordance with applicable federal EEO laws and regulations.
The HHS OS/ASA EEOCO and the OPDIVs also process EEO complaints from Commissioned Corps in accordance with Instruction 6, CC26.1.
All others should contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for guidance on how to pursue an EEO claim. The EEOC may be reached by calling 1 (800) 669-4000 or (202) 663-4900 or by going to www.eeoc.gov.