; technical assistance In developing the Office of Employee Advocacy, the State Department shall receive technical assistance and consultation from organizations and other professionals with expertise in victim-centered, trauma-informed care, individuals who have experienced harassment, discrimination, or retaliation at the State Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other relevant executive agencies. (c) Duties of Office of Civil Rights (1) In general Upon the referral of a complaint from the Office of Employee Advocacy to the Office of Civil Rights, the Office of Civil Rights shall— (A) take steps for the initial intake and recording of the complaint, including providing the covered employee who filed the complaint with all relevant information with respect to the rights of the covered employee under this Act and other relevant law; and (B) notify the accused covered employee— (i) of the complaint and the right of that covered employee to participate in any mediation, hearing, or civil action under this section and other applicable law with respect to the complaint; (ii) that retention of documents and evidence is crucial, and any unauthorized destruction of documents and evidence may result in additional investigations and potential punishment