EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Air Force Personnel Center; Randolph Air Force Base (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Personnel Center seeks a qualified professional to support the Department of the Air Force Equal Opportunity (DAF/MRQ) Case Management Tracking and Reporting System (AFEONET).

The role requires deep knowledge of federal employment laws, personnel programs, and the TIG time-in-grade requirements for GS positions, with the ability to communicate clearly and prepare briefing materials. Applicants should have at least one year at GS-12 or equivalent in EO program duties.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of federal employment laws, policies, programs, and practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal personnel management laws and DoD programs.
• Understanding of staffing/affirmative employment principles in recruitment services.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing facts, and proposing solutions.
• Ability to present findings in briefs, papers, or reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the Case Management Tracking and Reporting System (AFEONET).
• Apply federal employment laws and EO program policies in daily duties.
• Develop and present summaries, briefs, and reports on EO activities.

Skills

Federal employment laws

Personnel management laws

Federal/DoD personnel systems

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Oral and written communication

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to perform support functions of the Department of the Air Force Equal Opportunity (DAF/MRQ)'s Case Management Tracking and Reporting System (AFEONET); continued in duties.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of federal employment laws, policies, programs, their mode of operation, principles, procedures, and practices; knowledge of personnel programs and systems so as to develop broad guidelines and regulations, or conduct projects to resolve complex systematic problems across the agency in the Equal Opportunity Program.

Note: Resume must show supporting details.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Extensive knowledge of federal employment laws, policies, programs, their mode of operation, principles, procedures, and practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal personnel management laws, executive orders, functions, theories, and techniques and the interrelationship of the various personnel disciplines associated with the Equal Opportunity Program, including a general understanding of staffing/affirmative employment theories, principles, and practices in the delivery of recruitment services.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, and practices of federal and DoD personnel systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to represent the Air Force EO community, both within and outside the organization, and to gain support for the equal opportunity program.
• Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and packaging the entire process in oral briefings, papers, or reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, while working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.