Equal Employment Specialist

Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). OEO administers Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) related processes and programs; promotes fairness in all aspects of employment policy and practice; equal opportunity for small businesses; a workplace free of discrimination and harassment; and an organizational culture of respect.

Duties

• The Equal Employment Specialist is responsible for administering a variety of assignments in support of the Smithsonian's EEO programs, including alternative dispute resolution (ADR), special emphasis programs (SEP), reasonable accommodations (RA), EEO training, affirmative employment, and the EEO discrimination complaint process. In this position, you will: · Assist with conducting requests for intakes; oversee and update complaint tracking database. · Monitor complaints to ensure effective and efficient completion and takes appropriate actions to expedite complaint processing when necessary. · Assist in the coordination and implementation of the ADR program for workplace discrimination complaints. · Provide assistance with efforts to establish and maintain a model EEO program in accordance with EEOC and Smithsonian directives, including (but not limited to) proactively preventing unlawful discrimination.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as performing fact-finding, analyzing information, conducting complaint processing activities, assisting in the identification of barriers to equal employment opportunity in accordance with federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

Education

None

How to apply

Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.