Director's Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity in the U.S. Marshals Service

As Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), the Nation's oldest and most
versatile federal law enforcement agency, I want to affirm my commitment to leading an
environment that promotes equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants for
employment where everyone has the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field.

The USMS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, or political affiliation.

Managers and supervisors have the responsibility and are accountable for fostering and
maintaining a discrimination-free work environment by ensuring their practices are fair,
equitable, and appropriate. This memorandum applies to all conditions of employment,
including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection, promotion, training, career
development opportunities, transfers, reassignments, awards, compensation, and separation.

All employees have the duty to understand and identify any unlawful conduct, as well as
to maintain a workplace free of discriminatory practices. All employees or applicants who feel they have experienced discriminatory practices are expected to make a good faith, constructive effort to quickly resolve any issues or concerns brought forward in the EEO complaint process.

The USMS also supports the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve EEO
complaints and require management participation when ADR is approved for use. Employees and applicants are free to raise any EEO issues or concerns, and/or to participate in the EEO complaint process without fear of retaliation or reprisal.

The USMS will not tolerate workplace harassment or retaliation against anyone who
engages in protected activity and employs a "zero tolerance" policy for any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment. Any individual who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination, harassment, or to retaliation for participating in EEO activity should contact the Office of EEO within 45 days of the alleged incident.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of EEO at (703) 740-0170.

Gadyaces S. Serralta

Director