Summary You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) of COMNAVREGSW SDIEGO. Responsibilities You will investigate equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints to uncover facts. You will advise managers and employees about equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies and processes. You will advise managers on courses of actions to eliminate barriers to equal employment opportunity (EEO). You will conduct interviews to obtain factual information relevant to claims of employment discrimination. You will prepare correspondence or documentation for forwarding complaints for investigations, hearings, reviews, and appeals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-09 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying knowledge of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, Navy regulations, executive orders, court decisions, and other policies to provide accurate advice and information on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Special Emphasis Program requirements; 2) Using fact-finding methods, which includes developing information and substantiating facts through interviews, examining records, analyzing data, and devising sound conclusions to employment complaints; 3) Executing various verbal and written communication methods to effectively advise and interview personnel, document cases, present findings, and develop reports on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters; and 4) Implementing knowledge of the serviced organizations, missions, work force demographics, and internal employment factors to identify and advise on affirmative action opportunities and organization action plans. For the GS-07 Position: 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: 1) Applying knowledge of Federal, Navy, and other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program principles, concepts, and legal requirements to effectively train on program roles and responsibilities; 2) Using conventional fact-finding, analytical, and problem-solving methods to research and analyze organizational demographic data for potential Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) barriers; 3) Implementing knowledge of the serviced area's organizations, missions, workforce demographics, and internal employment factors (such as career ladder opportunities) to identify opportunities for affirmative action; and 4) Executing verbal and written communication methods to prepare reports, collaborate with personnel, assist with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training, prepare correspondence, and present information. 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: For the GS-09 Position: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ For the GS-07 Position: 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. PCS is not authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
