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Indian River County is committed to eliminating discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status or handicap. This local government will comply with the requirements of all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws, regulations and executive orders. In federal or state funded projects this may include: Florida Small and Minority Business Act, Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title VIII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, Executive Order 12559, the federal Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Executive Order 11063, Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 11375 and 12086, Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, and others. Notice of the policy will be placed in plain sight on job location for the benefit of interested parties and all contractors and sub -contractors so notified. All Equal Opportunity Posters will be displayed as required. Implementation The Personnel Director is appointed as Equal Opportunity Officer. Duties include coordinating local efforts in recruiting employees, and resolving complaints, and submitting required reports. The purchasing manager will have the duty of soliciting bids. Employment This local government will encourage the employment of local residents and those who are female and/or of a minority racial/ethnic classification. This will be accomplished through the following procedures. 1) Current employees will be encouraged to improve their job skills and qualification through training and education. Such improvements are to be considered for employee promotion. 2) All employment opportunities will be publicly advertised, including the equal opportunity employer designation. This is to provide an adequate opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for employment and to assure an adequate pool of qualified applicants (including minorities) from which to hire. 3) When appropriate, notification of employment opportunities will be issued to organizations such as local schools, employment services, minority organizations, and social service agencies who may refer qualified individuals for employment consideration.