Equal Employment Specialist (Training, Affirmative Employment)

Description:

This position is located in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOP), Immediate Office and Staff, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS). The EEOP is responsible for managing and administering the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), WHS, EEO Programs. The EEOP maintains management oversight for all operational EEO Programs such as Affirmative Employment Program, Special Emphasis Program, and Diversity Training and Partnership in Education Program.

Requirements:

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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This vacancy is a career ladder position; it may be filled at the GS-09/11/12 or GS-13 level. If selected at the lower grade level, noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level GS-13 is authorized without further competition when selectee is eligible & recommended by management.

You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement :
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Assist in preparing affirmative action plans; Assist in the development of specialized briefings, orientations and/or training for managers, supervisors and/or employees on EEO program requirements/responsibilities. OR
I possess a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement :
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Develop and conduct mediation and; Interpret EEO laws and regulations as they relate to the affirmative action program. OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

OR
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement :
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Conduct and analyze barrier analysis; and Conduct sensing sessions and climate surveys.
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Conduct and analyze impact analysis; and Develop implementative policies and recommending affirmative employment goals and objectives.
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.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.