• Serves as Equal Employment Specialist performing activity EEO program development, administrative, evaluative, and advisory functions.
• Provides guidance and direction regarding the activity Affirmative Employment Program (MD-715), Special Emphasis Programs, and EEO Out-reach Programs.
• Incumbents assignments concern analysis of a broad range of policies and systemic practices which include fundamental activities such as recruitment.
• Identifies underlying causes of equal employment opportunity problems as well as systemic barriers to equal opportunity, such as policies or widespread practices
• Assists the Equal Employment Manager (EEM) in establishing, coordinating, and developing local methods and procedures as directed by higher level authority
• Serves as an EEO Counselor handling the most complex EEO cases to include class action complaints.
• Processes federal EEO complaints through the full life cycle, from pre-complaint counseling through final agency action and case closure, ensuring compliance with EEOC MD-110, applicable statutes and agency policy.
• Responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating and updating assigned program activities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Equal Employment Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of EEO laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, etc.and skill to apply these knowledges to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments;
• Knowledge of the organizational structure, management policies, procedures and practices of the Agency;
• General knowledge of federal personnel administration, policies, and practices involved in recruitment,selection, etc.
• Skill in identifying EEO problems and developing concrete action plans to resolve them;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with and gain the confidence and cooperation ofemployees, supervisors and managers on difficult and complex issues; and
• Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommend and/or carry out specific action(s) regarding difficult issues.

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.