Summary You will serve as a Equal Employment Specialist in the FLT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRG of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND. Responsibilities You will research and interpret local instructions and procedures in accordance with the latest regulations and guidelines. You will work within one of the following Special Emphasis Programs (SEP). You will prepare program information such as newsletters and EEO updates, necessary to publicize SEP events and national observances. You will serve as an EEO advisor on a variety of committees. You will brief EEO representatives and advises panels on affirmative action and EEO programs requirements. You will be responsible for carrying out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and communicating support of these policies to subordinates. You will provide guidance and instructions to other EEO specialists who are less experienced and assists with complex cases and issues. You will administer informal Equal Employment Opportunity complaint program for assigned activities. You will conduct a review of pertinent information Employment Act, Rehabilitation Act, and/or the Generic Information, on cases that complainant requests fact-finding instead of ADR You will analyze complaints and determines if allegations are timely and within. the purview of EEO regulations. You will provide advice and assistance to management, supervisors, representatives, employees and applicants to ensure workplace policies and procedures are established and carried out in accordance with existing case laws and regulations. You will conduct annual, required, or· requested training or briefings for employees and management in the Prevention of Discriminatory harassment, Discrimination Complaints System, EEO Program Management, and the Model EEO Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience conducting training and creating training materials for EEO specialists Experience writing correspondence for upper level management. Experience conducting research and interpreting EEO guidelines. Experience writing reports and tracking spreadsheets independently. Experience utilizing online databases to track requirements. Experience utilizing conflict resolution skills. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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. 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
