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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT MANAGER

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$90,925 - $118,204

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in an Equal Opportunity office for the U.S.

Air Force in Europe, where you'll plan and oversee programs to ensure fair treatment and resolve workplace disputes, while advising top leaders on these issues.

It's a supervisory role focused on compliance with laws and promoting a positive work environment.

A good fit would be someone with experience in human resources or diversity programs, strong leadership skills, and a background in military or government operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including knowledge of DoD, Air Force, and federal laws on equal opportunity programs
  • Understanding of Air Force organizational structure, federal personnel functions, and human relations behavior
  • Ability to supervise and manage nonsupervisory employees, including planning, organizing, and directing office activities
  • Skills in gathering facts, analyzing information non-judgmentally, and making sound decisions
  • Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
  • Experience in EO trend analysis, advising commanders on equal opportunity matters, and serving as Alternate Dispute Resolution Manager
  • Meeting federal time-in-grade requirements (one year at GS-12 within the past 52 weeks for GS-13 eligibility)

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor over the Equal Opportunity (EO)office providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 0260 series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, federal law, executive orders, and local directives pertaining to EO programs.

Knowledge and general understanding of Air Force organizational and federal personnel structure and functions. Knowledge and practical understanding of organizational and human relations behavior.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, federal law, executive orders, and local directives pertaining to EO programs. 2.

Knowledge and general understanding of Air Force organizational and federal personnel structure and functions. 3. Knowledge and practical understanding of organizational and human relations behavior.

4. Ability to gather facts and use non-judgmental and effective analytical and evaluation methods to accuratelyassess information and make sound decisions. 5.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Equal Opportunity office, ensuring that work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Serves as the principal EO advisor to the Installation/Center Commander (Director) and senior leaders. Performs EO trend analysis.

Advises commander on EO matters (trend analysis). Installation Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Manager.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9N-AFPC-12913250-164556-ADG