Section 2: Responsibilities
2.1. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS (USD(P&R)).
The USD(P&R):
a. Establishes and oversees DoD-wide harassment prevention and response policies and procedures for DoD civilian employees.
b. Establishes standardized DoD Component data reporting requirements for allegations of harassment and information collection and tracking, including approval of automated data collection interface systems.
2.2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FORCE RESILIENCY (EDFR).
Under the authority, direction, and control of the USD(P&R), the EDFR:
a. Oversees DoD Component implementation and compliance with this instruction.
b. Oversees and develops strategies and plans to prevent and respond to harassment.
c. Provides to the USD(P&R) an annual assessment of policy effectiveness and compliance with strategies and plans, along with recommendations for improvements.
d. Monitors and directs strategic planning based on annual data analysis and assessment provided across Force Resiliency portfolios.
e. Oversees the collection of data and information related to allegations of harassment.
f. Reviews and refers to the appropriate DoD Component any allegations of harassment sent to the Secretary of Defense or the USD(P&R).
2.3. DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (ODEI).
Under the authority, direction, and control of the EDFR, the Director, ODEI:
a. Serves as the DoD principal responsible for developing DoD policy to prevent and respond to harassment.
b. Directs and manages implementation of the DoD policy to prevent and respond to harassment.
c. Instructs the DoD Components to maintain separate processes for responding to allegations of unlawful discriminatory harassment, harassment of a criminal nature, and harassment that detracts from an efficient workplace.
