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B. The Personnel Department <br />The Orange County Personnel Department is responsible for the administration of the <br />equal employment opportunity/affirmative action program. <br />1. EEO Officer <br />The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer for this plan period is Mr. <br />Michael H. Edmonds, Human Resources Analyst. The duties and responsibilities <br />of the EEO Officer include: <br />a. Development and submission of a written affirmative action plan. The plan is <br />updated on a biennial basis, monitored on an on-going basis and evaluated at <br />the end of each plan year. <br />b. General coordination of programs and action steps established in the plan. <br />c. Affirmative recruitment from all reasonably available sources to maximize the <br />number of minority and female applicants from those available in the County's <br />recruitment area. <br />d. Review and follow up of hiring decisions with operating departments as to <br />correct application of personnel policies including those related to equal <br />employment opportunity and affirmative action. <br />e. Investigation of applicant discrimination complaints and attempts to .resolve <br />these. <br />f. In conjunction with the Information Systems Department, planning and <br />developing data systems to provide statistical information concerning <br />personnel transactions including applicants, hires, promotions and <br />terminations. <br />g. Collection, analysis and publication/dissemination of statistical data called for <br />in the plan. <br />h. Preparation of the EEO-4 Report to the Equal Employment Opportunity <br />Commission. <br />i. Assistance to County department heads, supervisors, or other appropriate <br />personnel who need technical advice or administrative support in meeting <br />their responsibilities under applicable equal employment opportunity laws and <br />regulations, and under this plan. <br />-5- <br />