Equal Employment Specialist

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Serving as a Equal Employment Specialist GS-0260-14 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Equal Employment Opportunity Office (EEO), under the Directors Office (DO).

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as FLETC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaints Manager/Technical Advisor and provides the EEO Officer with advisory opinions on the correct legal and administrative procedures for processing complaints of discrimination for the

Department of Homeland Security; to provide legal and technical oversight, guidance and training for the staff on the Civil Rights laws,

Federal EEO and personnel rules and regulations, Executive Orders, Judicial decisions, and technical and administrative procedures; and

to participate in formulation of policies that impact EEO programs at the agency level.

Typical duties include:

• Administer formal and informal EEO complaint processing in accordance with civil rights statutes, 29 CFR Part 1614, EEOC Management Directive 110, and applicable agency policies.
• Review complaint files and issue Letters of Acceptance, Partial Acceptances, Draft Dismissals, Amendments, Requests for Clarification, and Election Letters within required regulatory timeframes.
• Coordinate with the Office of Chief Counsel, contract investigators, and EEO staff to ensure timely completion of Reports of Investigation, hearings, appeals, remands, settlement agreements, compliance orders, and related actions.
• Provide EEO advice, guidance, and technical assistance to FLETC employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership regarding discrimination, harassment, complaint procedures, and applicable EEO requirements.
• Maintain EEO case-management, ETK, master log, reporting, and tracking-system data; conduct quality-control reviews; correct discrepancies; and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with Privacy Act and records-management requirements.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and report workforce and complaint data to support MD-715, EEO-462, No FEAR Act, DHS ad hoc reporting, weekly inventory reports, monthly case-status reports, and other EEO program requirements.
• Develop, update, and deliver EEO and Alternative Dispute Resolution training for EEO counselors, supervisors, managers, employees, and FLETC organizational elements; support EEO program operations, staff meetings, process improvements, and acting EEO Officer responsibilities when designated.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy. This is NOT a remote position.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to conduct official government business.

Qualifications

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Specialized Experience Required:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service performing the following duties: Administering Federal-sector Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs in accordance with civil rights statutes, 29 CFR Part 1614, and EEOC Management Directive 110. Responsibilities include processing informal and formal discrimination and harassment complaints; reviewing complaint files; issuing acceptance, dismissal, amendment, clarification, and election documents; and coordinating with legal counsel, investigators, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, legally sufficient Reports of Investigation and complaint-processing actions. Provides EEO guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership; reviews the work of EEO staff for timeliness and technical accuracy; and identifies opportunities to improve complaint-processing procedures. Maintains accurate EEO case-management and tracking records; monitors data quality; protects confidential information; and prepares workforce and complaint-data analyses, MD-715, EEO-462, No FEAR Act, case-status, inventory, and ad hoc reports. Also supports EEO-related contracts, manages workload priorities, and develops and delivers EEO and Alternative Dispute Resolution training for supervisors, managers, employees, and EEO counselors. When designated, serves in an acting capacity for the EEO Officer and provides leadership with timely updates, recommendations, and technical assistance.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.

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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Not Applicable

Additional information

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, based on your adjudication decision. 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 here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

A PCS may be authorized.

Physical Demands: The work is sedentary, with no unusual physical demands.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting with occasional travel required.

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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.

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