Equity & Inclusion Office
Equal opportunity Office
The Iowa National Guard is committed to developing and maintaining a professional organization in which Soldiers, Airmen, and Employees are treated with dignity and respect. This includes ensuring an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, hazing, bullying, and retaliation.
Location & Hours
JFHQ – 6100 NW 78TH AVE
8:00am – 4:30pm
Monday – Friday
Mailing Address
ATTN: NGIA-COS-EO
7105 NW 70th Avenue
Johnston, IA 50131-1824
Contact Information
State Equal Employment Manager
515-252-4539
DSN: 431-4539
Senior Equal Opportunity Advisor
515-252-4916
DSN: 431-4916
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
The Iowa National Guard supports ADR to the maximum extent practicable and at the earliest possible stage to prevent, minimize, and resolve disputes between or among the agency and its employees and other parties. ADR helps to achieve mutually acceptable and cost-effective outcomes and to accomplish business efficiently, economically, and productively. Participation in the ADR process is voluntary and information shared during the proceeding is confidential.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Iowa National Guard recognizes that conditions such as emotional duress and stress impact morale and productivity in the workplace. The goal of the EAP is to increase employee efficiency and productivity, by connecting employees to assistive programs, rehabilitation, education, and referral services.
The EAP coordinator works in a consultative role with managers and supervisors to help address employee and organizational challenges and needs. Military OneSource services are private and provided by the Department of Defense at no cost to service members. The EAP Coordinator maintains a list of resources and providers that are available throughout the state. Information will be provided to an employee upon request. Resources may be utilized not only when job performance is deficient but for personal situations unrelated to work as well.
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Iowa National Guard federal employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal laws and Presidential Executive Orders designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age (40 years or older), disability, genetic information and retaliation related to prior EEO activity. These protections extend to all management decisions and employment practices, including but not limited to recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, requests for reasonable accommodation, and career development programs.
