National Archives EEO Policy Statement

September 30, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) reaffirms our commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). As the nation's recordkeeper, our success depends on the contribution of a talented workforce, and NARA's core values require us to collaborate, innovate, and learn by engaging with each other. All employees and applicants will have the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field with equal opportunity for all.

NARA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on all protected bases, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age ( 40 and older), disability (mental or physical), genetic information, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. EEO covers all personnel/employment programs, management practices, and decisions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, merit promotion, transfer, reassignments, training and career development, benefits, and separations.

Additionally, NARA is committed to ensuring equal access by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, absent undue hardship. In accordance with Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NARA also provides reasonable accommodations for employees' known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless such accommodations pose an undue hardship to the agency. NARA is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices, unless doing so imposes an undue hardship.

NARA will not tolerate workplace harassment or reprisal against anyone who engages in protected activity. The agency is committed to taking immediate and appropriate action to correct harassing conduct before it becomes severe or pervasive. No person shall be subject to retaliation for exercising their rights under civil rights statutes or engaging in protected EEO activity, which includes, but is not limited to, reporting discriminatory practices, requesting reasonable· accommodations, or participating in complaint investigations. Managers and supervisors must lead by example and are responsible for ensuring employees have a work environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment and reprisal. Ultimately, we are all responsible for integrating EEO into our workplace through our daily conduct and decisions.

Any NARA employee or applicant for employment who believes they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on one or more of the protected categories should contact NARA's specialized federal shared service provider for EEO complaint processing: the United States Postal Service (USPS) National EEO Investigative Services Office (NEEOISO) at FederalAgencyEEOContact@usps.gov. This contact must be made within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action or incident. Additional information about EEO Services can be obtained by contacting USPS NEEOISO or by visiting https://www.archives.gov/eeo.

Employees seeking alternative complaint resolutions may contact the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) at https://osc.gov/ or 202-804-7000, or the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) at https://www.mspb.gov/or 202-653-7200. OSC also handles allegations related to whistleblower reprisal.

Any employee who believes NARA has subjected them to workplace harassment can review NARA 396, Harassment Prevention and Response, or visit NARA's Harassment Prevention and Response (HPR) Program page for information on how to report allegations of workplace harassment.

To resolve workplace disputes and EEO complaints proactively, NARA strongly encourages the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). NARA's ADR Program is known as RESOLVE; information about NARA's RESOLVE Program can be found in NARA 320, RESOLVE: NARA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

I expect your continued support in addressing and eradicating unlawful discriminatory behavior in the workplace.