Equal Opportunity Officer for CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Announced

~EO Officer to oversee Equal Opportunity issues in Hillsborough & Pinellas Counties~

Tampa, FL – CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Board of Directors appointed Doug Tobin as the Equal Opportunity (EO) Officer for all of CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas. Doug has been the EO Officer for Hillsborough County for the past six years and will now expand his role across the entire organization. He will also continue in his current role as Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations.

As part of this transition, please ensure that the updated EO Notice (available in both English and Spanish) is posted in all public areas. These new notices will replace the existing EO signs to ensure compliance with updated policies.

Doug will be the primary point of contact for all EO-related matters, including complaints, compliance oversight, and policy development. He will work closely with staff to establish a unified procedure for handling EO concerns across our organization.

The EO Officer plays a critical role in ensuring our compliance with federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations. This includes:

• Overseeing compliance efforts
• Handling complaints and investigations
• Conducting staff training
• Developing and maintaining EO policies and reporting mechanisms

Doug’s leadership in this area will help reinforce our commitment to a fair, inclusive, and compliant work and service environment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Doug at [email protected] or via phone at 813.397.2054.

Thank you for your cooperation in implementing these changes.

About CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas

Effective July 1, 2024, CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the designated local workforce development board serving Hillsborough County and Pinellas County. CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is governed by a board of directors whose members are appointed by a consortium of Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEOs) from each county commission.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is the direct service provider for various workforce programs which are supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and other agencies as part of awards totaling $39,085,000 with 96% federally funded (Updated annually, as of August 2024).

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