EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) of COMNAVREGSW SDIEGO.

For the GS-09 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying knowledge of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, Navy regulations, executive orders, court decisions, and other policies to provide accurate advice and information on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Special Emphasis Program requirements; 2) Using fact-finding methods, which includes developing information and substantiating facts through interviews, examining records, analyzing data, and devising sound conclusions to employment complaints; 3) Executing various verbal and written communication methods to effectively advise and interview personnel, document cases, present findings, and develop reports on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters; and 4) Implementing knowledge of the serviced organizations, missions, work force demographics, and internal employment factors to identify and advise on affirmative action opportunities and organization action plans.

For the GS-07 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying knowledge of Federal, Navy, and other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program principles, concepts, and legal requirements to effectively train on program roles and responsibilities; 2) Using conventional fact-finding, analytical, and problem-solving methods to research and analyze organizational demographic data for potential Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) barriers; 3) Implementing knowledge of the serviced area's organizations, missions, workforce demographics, and internal employment factors (such as career ladder opportunities) to identify opportunities for affirmative action; and 4) Executing verbal and written communication methods to prepare reports, collaborate with personnel, assist with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training, prepare correspondence, and present information.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will investigate equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints to uncover facts.
• You will advise managers and employees about equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies and processes.
• You will advise managers on courses of actions to eliminate barriers to equal employment opportunity (EEO).
• You will conduct interviews to obtain factual information relevant to claims of employment discrimination.
• You will prepare correspondence or documentation for forwarding complaints for investigations, hearings, reviews, and appeals.