EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Portsmouth, VA is seeking an Equal Employment Specialist in the EEO Department to manage, analyze, and report on workplace equality initiatives. The role requires interpreting EEOC and DON guidelines and advising leadership on policy implementation.

The position involves developing guidelines, delivering training, and communicating program updates to the workforce to ensure compliance with Equal Employment laws and DoD policies.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing an administrating Equal Employment Opportunity program.
• Experience utilizing databases to run reports.
• Experience applying Equal Employment concepts, principles, and laws.
• Experience analyzing reports and briefing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring reports and briefings on a variety of EEO/data issues for the EEOC, DOW and DON.
• Determine how records (complaints log, Taskers, EEO status reports) should be maintained to timely and accurately prepare reports.
• Plan or revise Fleet-wide EEO complaint processing guidelines per EEOC/OPM/DON requirements.
• Research and develop local instructions and procedures per latest regulations and guidelines.
• Publicize program initiatives using various media to inform and educate the workforce.
• Assess program effectiveness and recommend resource improvements.
• Provide advice to management and employees to ensure workplace policies comply with laws.
• Conduct annual training on harassment prevention, discrimination complaints system, and EEO program management.

Skills

EEO program administration

Database reporting

EEO concepts and laws

Data analysis and leadership briefing

Tools

Databases

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (N1EE0) DEPARTMENT of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND.

Summary

You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (N1EE0) DEPARTMENT of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND.

Duties

• You will prepare recurring reports and briefings on a variety of EEO/data issues required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), DOW and DON.
• You will determine how records (complaints log, Taskers, EEO status reports), should be maintained to accomplish timely and accurate preparation of reports, and establish systems or methods to gather and maintain such reports.
• You will plan, develop or make recommendations for revisions to Fleet-wide EEO complaint processing guidelines based on knowledge and interpretation of EEOC, OPM, MSPB, and DON program requirements or issues encountered.
• You will research and develop local instructions and procedures in accordance with the latest regulations and guidelines.
• You will publicize program initiatives using a variety of media methods to inform and educate the workforce.
• You will assess program effectiveness and recommend where additional resources are required for improvements.
• You will provide advice and assistance to management, supervisors, representatives, employees and applicants to ensure workplace policies and procedures are established and carried out in accordance with existing case laws and regulations.
• You will conduct annual, required or requested training or briefings for employees and management in the Prevention of Discriminatory Harassment, Discrimination Complaints System, EEO Program Management and the Model EEO Program.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience implementing an administrating Equal Employment Opportunity program.
• Experience utilizing databases to run reports.
• Experience applying Equal Employment concepts, principles, and laws.
• Experience analyzing reports and briefing senior leadership.

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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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