Summary This vacancy is for an Equal Employment Manager in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce. Responsibilities As an Equal Employment Manager, you will perform the following duties: Applies expert knowledge of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations, including Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA), Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act (GINA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) MD-110, and applicable case precedent to conduct and oversee investigations; analyzes claims and evidence; ensures legally sufficient Reports of Investigation (ROIs); provides authoritative guidance on investigative and procedural matters; resolves complex or novel legal issues; ensures Department-wide compliance with EEO requirements. Leads, conducts, and oversees moderately complex to highly sensitive investigations involving senior officials, systemic discrimination issues, conflicting testimony, and novel legal questions; conducts interviews, affidavits, interrogatories, depositions, and documentary evidence analysis; evaluates evidence; prepares and reviews legally defensible ROIs; identifies complaint trends and patterns; develops findings and recommendations with organizational impact. Supports or oversees Department-wide EEO investigative operations across multiple bureaus; provides day-to-day oversight of investigative activities and contractor performance; manages investigative support contracts and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsibilities; develops and refines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); maintains complaint tracking and reporting systems; contributes to strategic policy development, operational oversight, acquisition planning, and program improvement initiatives. Provides technical guidance and consultation to bureau EEO offices, managers, legal counsel, OCR leadership, and external agencies; serves as liaison with EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Human Resources, and Office of General Counsel; develops and delivers training and briefings; coordinates high-priority investigations; facilitates early resolution or settlement efforts; maintains effective working relationships while handling sensitive and confidential matters. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Equal Employment Manager GS-0260-14, (FPL:14) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under OS-OCR-DE-26-12996716, which is open to Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. A probationary or trial period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid License required: No Drug Test Required: No Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Leading or overseeing complex, sensitive, or high-profile EEO investigations involving systemic issues, senior officials, or novel legal questions; AND Providing authoritative technical guidance and policy interpretation on Federal EEO laws, regulations, investigative procedures, and case precedent; AND Managing or overseeing an EEO investigative program, including quality assurance, operational oversight, or program improvement activities; AND Reviewing and evaluating investigative findings and Reports of Investigation for legal sufficiency and compliance with Federal requirements; AND Advising senior leadership on EEO investigative matters, risk mitigation, corrective actions, or program strategies; AND Managing investigative support contracts, contractor performance, or acquisition-related activities associated with EEO investigations; AND Representing an organization in interactions with internal and external stakeholders regarding EEO investigative or compliance matters. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. . Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Military Spouse Non-Competitive Hiring Authority Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) 30% or more disabled veterans Persons with disabilities ICTAP and CTAP Eligibles: CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition Military Spouse: The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities: Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty, Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability, or Un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while performing active duty. Please review the "Required Documents" Section for specific documents pertaining to each of the above eligibilities that MUST be included with your application, if you are applying as a Military Spouse. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
