EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as an Equal Employment Specialist of CNSSC FLD DET MECH PA.

Duties

• You will advise agency managers, supervisors, and officials on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) pre-complaint counseling requirements to support timely, compliant case handling under 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 and EEO Commission Management Directive-110.
• You will oversee and/or support informal EEO complaint processing activities by ensuring required steps, documentation, and timelines are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• You will provide guidance on formal EEO complaint processing to ensure compliance with 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 and EEOC MD-110.
• You will analyze complex or sensitive discrimination matters to identify issues, evaluate evidence, and support resolution strategies.
• You will maintain, secure, and manage EEO case files and sensitive documentation for informal and formal complaints to safeguard confidentiality and ensure records are complete and retrievable.

Qualifications

GS12: Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized Experience must include: 1) Conducting employment discrimination counseling in response to informal complaints raised by employees or applicants who allege discrimination and/or reprisal for engaging in protected Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) activity, in accordance with applicable EEO laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; 2) Analyzing and evaluating information related to EEO complaint activity, workforce demographics, and employment practices to identify systemic barriers to equal employment opportunity; 3) Encouraging the use of and coordinating alternative dispute resolution (ADR) during the informal stage of the EEO complaint process; 4) Processing reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency procedures; and 5) Supporting affirmative employment initiatives, including preparing reports that analyze demographic data and identify barriers affecting the employment, advancement, and retention of employees and prospective applicants. GS 11: Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 1) Assisting with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counseling in response to informal complaints raised by employees or applicants alleging employment discrimination and/or reprisal for engaging in protected EEO activity, in accordance with applicable EEO laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; 2) Entering, updating, tracking, and maintaining the accuracy of EEO complaint information in web-based complaint-tracking systems; 3) Encouraging the use of and coordinating alternative dispute resolution (ADR) during the informal stage of the EEO complaint process; 4) Assisting with the processing of reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency procedures; and 5) Assisting with the implementation of affirmative employment and Model EEO Program initiatives, including compiling demographic data, supporting barrier analyses, and preparing reports or other documentation identifying potential barriers to equal employment opportunity. 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.

Education

GS-11 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, LL.M, or have completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate level education leading to such a degree. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. GS-11 COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 2 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.