SummaryAs a Supervisory ADR Coordinator at the GS-0301-14, you will be assigned to the Houston District Office, Office of Field Programs (OFP), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will be responsible for providing supervision, guidance, and coordination of a unified ADR and mediation program. This includes overseeing program operations, ensuring consistent application of ADR principles, and personally conducting mediations, as required.
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- Counsels potential mediation participants and their representatives regarding mediation as an alternative to an administrative EEOC investigation or other formal procedures.
- Mediates employment disputes alleging violations of the laws the EEOC enforces, including disputes that may include complex issues requiring application of new solutions or innovative techniques.
- Uses a variety of alternative dispute resolution techniques. Facilitates party interaction and provides parties with resolution options to bring about successful resolution.
- Exercises resourcefulness and ingenuity to win cooperation of participants or develop new approaches or solutions to problems where accepted methods and techniques have been challenged.
- Establishes a high degree of acceptability to the parties involved, particularly when issues are sensitive or participants are resistant to compromise.
- Drafts and revises, as necessary, settlement agreements and other case resolution documents, ensures appropriate documentation in the official charge system, and submits factual and timely mediation reports.
- Mediates disputes that may include highly complex and complicated issues. In some cases, mediations may require application of new solutions or innovative techniques.
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Conditions of employment- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period
QualificationsTo Qualify for the GS-14: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated ability to: Oversee all ADR activities for a district to include managing ADR program development and evaluation, providing ADR training, coordinating with the National ADR Coordinator, and mediating complex employment disputes under laws enforced by the Commission and serves as a subject matter expert on conflict management and alternative dispute resolution programs and processes.
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.
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.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationRelocation expenses will not be paid.
You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across the EEOC.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference (see https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/#content).
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the EEOC. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the EEOC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
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