Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, CG-0260-12/13

Full Job Description

This position is located in Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and is responsible for conducting investigations of alleged discrimination and/or protected class harassment in the formal EEO Complaint process, in accordance with applicable laws, policies and guidance.

Positions can be filled at any of the locations advertised. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social).

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify for the CG-12, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 11-grade level or above in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as counseling, interviewing, and researching to resolve charges under the purview of the EEO discrimination complaints process.

To qualify for the CG-13, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12-grade level or above in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as (1) counseling, interviewing, and researching to resolve charges under the purview of the EEO discrimination complaints process and (2) conducting EEO training for individuals and groups across an organization.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications. Major Duties:

At the full performance level, major duties include: Serves as the EEO counselor on challenging cases involving complex and multifaceted issues including cases involving disparate impact, class actions, cases involving senior leaders or similar complicating factors making the case highly sensitive.

Processes formal EEO complaints in accordance with 29 C.F.R.

§1614 and EEOC's MD-110, analyzes formal complaints of discrimination to recommended acceptance and/or dismissal for investigation, drafts acceptance and/or procedural dismissal letters, conducts sufficiency reviews on reports of investigations, and prepares correspondence for hearings and appeals.

Makes recommendations to OEEO management concerning policies that may present a potential violation of EEO or Federal personnel laws, rules or regulations.

Prepares and submits justification to OEEO management in support of recommendations for resolution of complaints involving issues that may have broad impact on FDIC policies, practices and/or that establish precedent.

Collaborates with the Assistant Director and co-workers to identify trends stemming from complaint and/or counseling activity and makes recommendations for preventive actions.

Presents data trends and preventive actions to OEEO leadership, Regional Offices, the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Advisory Council, and FDIC leadership Develops and presents training.

Serves as an expert advisor in matters pertaining to EEO and workplace complaints and investigations.

Presents, supports, and discusses investigative findings or supports and discusses counseling reports.

Coordinates and conducts conferences and meetings to explain EEO policies and principles, the EEO Complaints process, and the prevention of protected class harassment and/or discrimination.