Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Permanent Workforce: 12,001 Temporary Workforce: 226 Total Workforce: 12,227
Workforce Composition
| Total # | Men | Women | Hispanic or Latino | White | Black or African American | Asian | Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | American Indian / Alaska Native | Two or More Races | Individuals with Targeted Disabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Workforce | 12,001 | 81.05% | 18.95% | 0.67% | 88.89% | 8.30% | 0.53% | 0.03% | 1.12% | 0.44% | 0.46% |
| Major Occupations: | |||||||||||
| Plant Operators | 1,031 | 92.92% | 7.08% | 0.78% | 86.03% | 8.05% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 1.84% | 0.97% | 0.00% |
| Plant Technicians | 916 | 96.40% | 3.60% | 0.87% | 86.57% | 7.42% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Business Support Rep | 201 | 10.45% | 53.73% | 0.50% | 81.09% | 16.92% | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 144 | 86.11% | 13.89% | 2.08% | 93.06% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 384 | 60.16% | 39.84% | 0.52% | 88.02% | 9.90% | 0.26% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.26% | 0.00% |
| Mid-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 1,673 | 77.11% | 22.89% | 0.60% | 90.44% | 7.17% | 0.66% | 0.06% | 0.78% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Mgrs | 1,121 | 82.43% | 17.57% | 0.71% | 92.42% | 4.64% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 0.45% | 0.36% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
Targeted Disabilities
As of September 30, 2009, TVA employed 57 (0.47%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 245 IWTD were needed. This represents an increase of 3 employees over FY 2008 and a decrease of 13 employees since FY 2005. The participation rate for FY 2008 was 0.47% and for FY 2005 was 0.55%. Over the 5-year period TVA had a net decrease of 0.08% in employees with targeted disabilities.
EEO Complaint Processing
I. Counseling
TVA timely processed 100% of the 81 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2009.
II. Bases of Complaints Filed
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Age; and (3) Race (Black/African American). Of the 56 complaints filed at TVA, 14 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 1 contained an allegation of race (Asian) discrimination, and 14 contained allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 46 completed investigations, 100% were timely. TVA's average time for completing an investigation was 100 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Tennessee Valley Authority had the lowest average of 100 days.
TVA's average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 244 days in FY 2008 to 268 days in FY 2009. The government-wide average was 344 days.
IV. Costs
TVA agreed to pay $1,638 for 4 pre-complaint settlements, of which 1 was a monetary settlement averaging $1,638. TVA expended a total of $108,748 for 46 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $2,364.
TVA agreed to pay a total of $176,000 plus other benefits for 13 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with monetary benefits, the average award was $13,538.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 77 | 4 | 81 | |||
| Settlements | 4 | 5.2% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 4.9% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 5 | 6.5% | 0 | 0% | 5 | 6.2% |
| Complaints Filed* | 56 | 69.1% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 16 | 19.8% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2009 where counseling was also completed during FY 2009.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 81 | 42 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 4 | 0 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 4.9% | 0% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 4.9% | 0% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 0 | 0 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $0.00 | $0.00 |
* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2008 APD* | FY 2009 APD | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) | 81 | 81 | 100% | |||
| All Investigations | 46 | 46 | 100% | 110 | 100 | -9.1% |
| All Complaint Closures | 42 | 244 | 268 | 9.8% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 14 | 14 | 100% | 189 | 181 | -4.2% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 8 | 13 | 30 | 130.8% |
*APD = Average Processing Days
| Complaint Closures | Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) | Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) | Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Total Complaints Filed | 56 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 42 | |||||||
| Settlements | 13 | 31% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 1 | 2.4% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 28 | 66.7% | 22 | 78.6% | 6 | 21.4% | 0 | 0% |
| Dismissals | 8 | 28.6% | 8 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 20 | 71.4% | 14 | 70% | 6 | 30% | 0 | 0% |
| Finding Discrimination | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% | 0 | NA% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 20 | 100% | 14 | 70% | 6 | 30% | 0 | 0% |