Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Immediate and WHS Staff, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOP).

The EEOP is the principal advisor to the WHS Director and Deputy Director, and as appropriate other agency directors, regarding a wide range of equal opportunity program planning and execution.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Processing Equal Employment discrimination complaints in accordance with 29 CFR 1614 and EEOC MD 110; Providing technical guidance on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and complaints processing program requirements to inform operating elements officials on the requirements of affirmative employment and alternative dispute resolution programs to encourage informal resolutions to complaints; Assisting in setting affirmative employment goals, planning short- and long-range program objectives, evaluating progress, and recommending program resources levels; Applying techniques for EEO discrimination complaint processing to include counseling, the use of Alternate Dispute Resolution, investigation and decision-making including causes of discrimination; and, Interpreting civilian and military personnel regulations and processes, regarding EEO complaint processing.

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).

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

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist and Complaints Manager, provides advice to managers, employees, and EEO specialists on the full range of EEO complaints processing.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Supports the EEOP Director through the oversight and accomplishment of team responsibilities and provides technical guidance to EEO Specialists covering the full spectrum of EEO Programs.

Performs comprehensive review of EEO counseling reports, settlement agreements, and reports of investigation for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines.

Participates in the planning and implementation of short- and long-range goals and objectives and in the evaluation of operating processes and procedures.

Provides advice and assistance to managers concerning EEO policies and practices.

Develops, plans, and coordinates administrative and program matters for the EEOP Director in her capacity as the Fourth Estate EEO liaison for the Defense Agencies.