EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties * You will manage caseload and other program responsibilities including meeting legal time requirements imposed by regulations and other job requirements. * You will make presentations, analyze complaints, write reports, and interface one-on-one with employees and applicants for employment, managers and supervisors. * You will utilize working knowledge of policies and practices including appeals and grievances, labor relations, position classification, recruitment and selection to know when to answer questions, resolve problems, etc. * You will conduct studies and surveys or develop questionnaires as needed to identify issues or barriers to equal employment opportunity when necessary for fact-finding and/or as requested. * You will perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9/10) or pay band (DA-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) Providing comprehensive counseling to potential EEO complainants including information on the informal and formal discrimination complaints process; (2) Processing formal complaints in accordance with EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission); (3) Conducting fact finding inquiries to resolve disputes; (4) Providing advisory services to management and supervisors; (4) Providing advice and guidance to employees, union officials, and agency representatives; (6) Seeking resolution of complaints through Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques including mediation; (7) Conducting studies and surveys or developing questionnaires to identify issues or barriers to equal employment opportunity as needed for assigned program; (8) Overseeing discrimination complaints tracking program; and (9) Preparing formal complaint correspondence and meeting activity specific reporting requirements in accordance agency requirements. Or You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Or You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Or You have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. Or You have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education by 12. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at 100 percent to qualify.) Additional education and qualification information should be obtained from the following Office of Personnel Management web sites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional education and qualification information should be obtained from the following Office of Personnel Management web sites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with the applicable agency guidelines. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. * Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: * AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
* Attention to Detail
* CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
* Customer Service
* DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
* EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
* Flexibility
* Influencing/Negotiating
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* Learning
* Reading Comprehension
* REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
* Self-Management
* Stress Tolerance
* Teamwork
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, education, qualifications, and time-in-grade/time-in-band requirements must be met by the closin

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