Summary

This Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist for Reasonable Accommodations (RA) position is located in the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Office of the Director (OD). The primary purpose of the position is supporting the operations of the Reasonable Accommodations Program.

Duties

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist for Reasonable Accommodations (RA), you will perform the following duties:

• Leads the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) RA Program developing and implementing new Executive Order (EO) policies that result in major changes in the employment practices for the agency on a broad scale, such as introducing new policies that affect individuals with disabilities.
• Responsible for assessing quality and conducting technical reviews of work products for all phases of the reasonable accommodation process.
• Review reasonable accommodation requests and agreements for legal compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and NSF Policy.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. You must be a U.S. citizen.
2. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.

Additional Requirements:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent.

Applicants do not need to seek their supervisor's approval to apply for this temporary promotion/detail opportunity. However, supervisory approval is needed prior to making the temporary promotion/detail effective.

Candidates selected for a detail will remain at their current grade and rate of pay.

This temporary promotion/detail is for a period of 120-days and may be extended up to one year. This temporary promotion or detail CANNOT be made permanent.

The temporary promotion/detail may be terminated at any time during this period. Upon conclusion of the temporary promotion/detail, you will be returned to your former office and position/grade.

You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General.

NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework. Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements. Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official. Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level developing and implementing program procedures, processes, and internal controls; monitoring program activities and milestones; analyzing data and program trends; and developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service. Experience in reasonable accommodations is preferred but not required.

Note: Candidates who do not meet the qualification requirements for a Temporary Promotion or are in an Excepted Service position will be considered for a Detail. During a Detail, your current grade level and rate of pay will not change.

Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Additional information

Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.

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.

This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.