Equal Employment Specialist
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Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Handles complex informal and formal complaints of discrimination with little to no supervisory oversight such as high visibility complaints, highly sensitive complaints involving sexual harassment, and class action complaints. Conduct analysis to solve broad, difficult and, complex EEO problems through systemic fact-finding and collaboration to facilitate resolution/settlements. Review Reports of Investigation (ROI) as submitted by Investigators to ensure compliance with EEOC MD 110. Evaluate policies, programs and procedures involving complaint processing to ensure informal and formal complaints are being processed in accordance with guidance, directives, regulations and law. Analyze complaints to identify trends, areas of concern and, develop strategies. Conduct analysis to solve broad, difficult and, complex EEO problems through systemic fact-finding and collaboration to facilitate resolution/settlements. Administer the EEO Counseling Program and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) RESOLVE Program. Analyze management practices, organizational structures, employment patterns, lines of progression (career ladders) to determine their impact on equal employment opportunity. Conduct investigations to identify underlying causes of such systemic problems and develop recommendations for changes in emphasis of EEO programs, changes in operational plans/policies of serviced organizations, and other types of causal factors. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: Read, interpret and apply Federal EEO and personnel regulations in daily work Provide advice and guidance to management, employees, or applicants on legal and procedural EEO complaint process Familiar with the ETK EEO case tracking system Conduct pre and formal EEO complaint counseling and processing and, develop and conduct EEO training. Resolving complaints and advising managers, complainants, and supervisors on EEO principles, laws, regulations and policies which demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the federal EEO complaint process. Advising and consulting with managers and supervisors which involves developing and carrying out comprehensive Affirmative Employment strategies. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.