Equal Employment Manager

Serves as the senior DeCA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) manager in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) serving as the Chief, Office of Equal Opportunity and reports to the Director, Chief Executive Officer Defense Commissary Agency.

Duties

As an Equal Employment Manager you will be responsible for the following duties

• Lead, direct, and set agency-wide equal employment policy, guidance, and strategic direction.
• Represent the agency and advise senior leadership, managers, and external federal partners on all equal employment matters.
• Oversee, analyze, and manage equal employment complaints, trends, and corrective actions across the agency.
• Evaluate and monitor program performance, including reviewing subordinate office equal employment plans and implementing special emphasis programs.
• Develop and deliver equal employment training and perform full supervisory responsibilities for the Office of Equal Opportunity staff.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• May be subject to one year supervisory probationary period.
• Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Equal Employment Manager position, your resume and supporting documentation must support that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.

A. Creditable specialized experience include:

• Developing and evaluating large-scale equal employment or civil rights programs that span multiple locations or subordinate offices while demonstrating strong leadership capability.
• Conducting complex legal and regulatory research related to discrimination law, case law, and federal employment regulations, and applying that research to create, refine, and interpret equal employment policy.
• Building and maintaining high-level partnerships with federal agencies, unions, and senior executives to resolve sensitive employment issues, negotiate program requirements, and support equal employment policy implementation.
• Designing and delivering agency-wide equal employment training programs, creating instructional materials, measuring training effectiveness, and leading staff development across the organization.
• Leading the development of equal employment policies and working equal employment cases from intake through resolution, including applying legal analysis, advising leadership, and ensuring compliance.

- Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information.

o For GS-15: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-14.

- Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies:

• Analysis and Research
• Fact Finding/Inquiries
• Program Management

Overtime: Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.

Telework eligible:Yes, As determined by agency policy.

Remote work eligible: No

HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works.

• The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.
• The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
• Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
• Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
• PCS May be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized to eligible candidates.
• Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.

• Not selecting an eligibility.
• Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete.
• Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
• Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
• Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume.
• Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials.
• Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire ANDproviding the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

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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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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.