Equal Employment Specialist

Summary

As an Equal Employment Specialist, you will provide expert advice on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, including reviewing complaints and developing agency decisions. Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Civil Rights (OCR). This position will be filled in Philadelphia, PA. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

• As an Equal Employment Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serves as an expert advisor on the adjudication of discrimination complaints; provides expert advice and consultation to agency management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) officials, agency attorneys, complainants, and other interested parties regarding the resolution of complaints; and writes final agency decisions and orders that set forth the facts of the matter and interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and legal precedent. Reviews and evaluates case records to extract facts, determine the circumstances surrounding complaints, and determine the adequacy of evidence; initiates further investigations, as necessary, to clarify or establish facts and issues; and applies legal principles, analytical methods, and case law research to determine whether discrimination occurred and develop appropriate findings and recommendations. Reviews class action discrimination complaints and analyzes issues involving class certification and acceptance; prepares correspondence and supporting documentation for review by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); reviews EEOC decisions and determines whether to implement or appeal certification or non-certification determinations; and reviews external civil rights complaints alleging discrimination or retaliation by Federal financial assistance recipients. Provides expert advice in responding to communications from attorneys and complainants involving legal proceedings against the agency in EEO matters; furnishes and exchanges factual and procedural information pertinent to these actions; writes decisions on attorney fee requests and other legal documents, including breach of settlement agreement decisions and decisions to disqualify representatives; and provides expert assistance to other team members to achieve technically sound and legally sufficient final decisions. Recommends appropriate corrective actions based on findings on individual and class complaints, including promotion, back pay, compensatory damages, or changes in organizational policies, procedures, or practices; monitors compliance with findings of discrimination and settlement agreements; reviews and tracks settlement agreements to ensure that settlement terms are timely met; analyzes breach of settlement agreement claims; and prepares final actions and related reports.

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $138,595 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing and analyzing discrimination complaints; evaluating case records and evidence to determine the facts and issues involved; applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, and legal principles; and developing findings, recommendations, final agency decisions, or other actions to resolve complex Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints.

Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

How to apply

Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact [email protected] or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.