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.

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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.

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• Duties and Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
• May be subject to a 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.

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

Overtime: Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt

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

Telework eligible: Yes as determined by agency policy.

Remote work eligible: No

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.

• 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 display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
• 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.
• 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.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized to eligible candidates.

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

• Submitting an incomplete application package, such as missing documents, illegible documents, and/or missing information necessary to determine qualifications and eligibility. A resume reflecting part-time (PT)/full-time (FT) or nothing rather than the number of hours worked per week (e.g., 40, 30, 20, etc.) may be considered 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 or questionnaire responses.
• Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

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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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