EPC Affirmative Action Plan
Update
December 17, 2009 EPC Board Meeting
By: Sterlin Woodard
EPC AAC Representative
County-Wide Affirmative Action
(AA) Plan
Purpose
 To provide Hillsborough County with a uniform approach to achieving
equal employment opportunity
History
 1st AA Plan - 1977
 2008-2012 County-Wide Affirmative Action Plan is the 7th Revision
 Approved by BOCC on July 17, 2008
 Applies to all 22 County government agencies under Civil Service System
County-Wide Affirmative Action
(AA) Plan
Results of Utilization & Adverse Impact Analysis
2006-2008
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The number of Classified FTE has decreased from 154 to 137
No New Hires
Percentage of Minorities and Women has increased or remained constant:
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Blacks – Increased from about 9% to 14%
Women- Increased from 42% to 47%
Hispanics – Remained constant around 12%
Asian/Pacific Islanders– Remained constant around 4%
Very Diverse Workforce
County-Wide Affirmative Action
(AA) Plan
Continuing AAs to Promote EEO
& Diversity
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Continue to implement the EAAs listed in the AA Plan
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Continue to ensure that minimum qualifications for Agency jobs are
derived from job-related knowledges, skills, and abilities, which are
derived from essential job duties.