​Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accommodation Services
EEO Policy
The County is an equal
opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local laws and
regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment based upon race, religion,
religious affiliation, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran or
military status, or the presence of a sensory, mental or physical disability,
or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.
This policy extends to
all areas of employment and to all relations with employees including:
Benefits, compensation,
demotion, discipline, layoff, recruitment and selection, termination, testing,
training, working conditions
EEO Complaint and Resolution
Employees who believe they have received or witnessed treatment in violation of the County's non-discrimination policy must immediately notify one of the following individuals of the alleged action:
Supervisor
Manager
Department Director
Elected Official who oversees the department or office
Kitsap County Human Resources Analyst for your department/office
Kitsap County's Human Resources Director
To assist us in obtaining information regarding the alleged action, please complete the EEO Complaint Intake Form below. Reports of such action must be made as soon as possible, but in any case, not more than 90 calendar days from the date of the incident.
After receipt and review of the alleged action information, the appropriate process will be determined which includes investigation and complaint resolution.
Disability Accommodation
Kitsap
County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for qualified
individuals with disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities have the right to request a reasonable
accommodation when applying for employment and during employment.
Applicants are asked to please notify the Kitsap County Human Resources of the
accommodation needed, preferably at the time of application, but at least two
days prior to the date needed. Human
Resources can be contacted at humanresources@kitsap.gov or at 360-337-7185.
If
you believe you were not accommodated or were discriminated based upon a
disability in the provisions of services, activities, programs or benefits by
Kitsap County government, please contact the Human Resources Department as soon
as possible but no later than 60 calendar days following the incident.
Formal Complaint
Please submit the following form to file a formal written complaint to the Human Resources Director.
Quick Links
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Washington State Human Rights Commission
Kitsap County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
Kitsap County Code: Chapter 3.05 Nondiscrimination in County Employment
Department of Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired
U.S. Department of Justice - ADA Technical Assistance
Job Accommodation Network
Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center