Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

Peace Corps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peace Corps, Headquarters Office of Civil Rights in Washington, DC, seeks a qualified candidate for a Federal FP-3 level position. You will handle discrimination complaint matters across multiple departments and draft final agency actions for approval by leadership.

Applicants must meet Time-in-Grade requirements and provide SF-50 documentation; experience drafting regulatory reports is essential. This vacancy is announced at one grade, with eligibility for federal benefits and policy

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes: management of discrimination complaints involving sensitive information in complex organizations with multiple departments, divisions, or bureaus.
• Experience writing and/or editing legally sound final agency actions for management's signature.
• Experience drafting reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Time-in-Grade requirements apply for federal positions, including proof via SF-50s.

Responsibilities

• Administer discrimination complaint processes.
• Draft and edit final agency actions for signature.
• Prepare reports for submission to regulatory agencies.

Skills

Discrimination management

Legal drafting

Regulatory reporting

Job description

This position is located at Peace Corp's HQ, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in Washington, DC. OCR provides leadership and guidance on all civil rights and equal opportunity matters under the law. The office processes complaints of discrimination in the recruitment or employment of staff and in the recruitment or service of Volunteers. OCR works with offices to ensure equal employment opportunity principles are fully integrated into the agency's human resources and organizational data systems.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements prior to the closing date of this announcement, 09/08/2026. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience demonstrated in your resume, including volunteer work. Qualification claims are subject to verification. This vacancy is being announced: at one grade.

Specialized Experience at the FP-3 (GS-13) Level:

To qualify for this position at the FP-3 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression, FP-4 or GS-11. This experience must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the role. Specialized experience includes: management of discrimination complaints involving sensitive information in complex organizations with multiple departments, divisions, or bureaus; experience writing and/or editing legally sound final agency actions, with need for minimal editing, for management's signature; experience drafting reports for submission to regulatory agencies.

~OR~

A combination of education and experience

~AND~

Time-in-Grade Requirements:

Current or former Federal employees, including Peace Corps employees, must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements to be eligible for this position. For positions above the FP-09 (GS-05) level, you must have completed at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the position to which you are applying.

All current or former Federal employees, including internal employees, must provide a copy of their SF-50(s), "Notification of Personnel Action," to demonstrate that you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. For more information, refer to the "Required Documents" section below.

Please note:

• Experience that satisfies the Specialized Experience requirements must be clearly documented in your resume. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Please review the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for further information on resume requirements.
• Specialized experience may be gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service (e.g., National Service programs such as Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, or other organizations such as professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social groups).
• One year of experience refers to full-time work. Part-time work will be credited on a prorated basis.
• For more details on qualification requirements, refer to the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions, available on the OPM web site.