Equal Employment Specialist

Office of the Secretary of the Interior; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary of the Interior is seeking an Equal Employment Specialist in Washington, D.C. The role requires independent management of complex EEO complaints from intake to resolution and the preparation of legally sound decisions and settlement determinations.

Telework may be allowed with supervisory approval, and the posted salary range applies. The position reports within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget, Office of Civil Rights, and involves

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex EEO complaints through intake, informal counseling, resolution, and case management in the DOI tracking system.
• Assess ROIs for legal sufficiency, conduct legal research, and prepare Final Agency Decisions, appellate briefs, and settlements in complex EEO matters.
• Provide expert guidance on EEO laws and regulations to DOI leadership, supervisors, and employees and develop strategies to prevent workplace discrimination.
• Oversee implementation and compliance of EEO settlement agreements, FADs, EEOC orders, and Federal sector rulings, monitoring remedial actions and timely execution.
• Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive EEO training for DOI managers, employees, and OCR practitioners on processes, sexual harassment, accommodations, accessibility, and anti-discrimination laws.
• Analyze EEO trends and lead cross-functional teams to improve program efficiency; prepare management documents and mandatory compliance reports.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of the Interior

You will serve as a Equal Employment Specialist with Office of the Secretary of Interior. This position may be filled in Washington D.C or current employee duty station. Location negotiable after selection clarification: This is not a remote position, selectee will remain in their current duty station.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget (ASPMB), Office of Civil Rights.

At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Independently manage complex EEO complaints throughout the complaint lifecycle, from intake and informal counseling through resolution, including preparing legally sufficient acceptance and dismissal decisions, and ensuring accurate and timely case management in the DOI tracking system.

Independently assess Reports of Investigation (ROIs) for legal sufficiency, conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis, and prepare legally sound Final Agency Decisions (FADs), appellate briefs, procedural dismissals, compensatory damages decisions, and settlement breach determinations involving complex EEO matters.

Serve as a senior EEO subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance to DOI leadership, supervisors, and employees on complex EEO laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and emerging issues, and developing strategies to prevent and address workplace discrimination.

Provide Department-wide oversight of the implementation and compliance of EEO settlement agreements, Final Agency Decisions, EEOC Administrative Judge orders, and Office of Federal Sector rulings, independently monitoring corrective actions, resolving compliance issues, and ensuring timely and complete execution of required remedies.

Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive EEO training for DOI managers, employees, and OCR practitioners on the EEO complaint process, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodation, accessibility, and applicable anti-discrimination laws, ensuring consistent understanding and compliance with Department-wide requirements.

Analyze EEO complaint trends and program data to identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement; lead cross-functional special project teams to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness; and develop comprehensive management documents, briefing materials, and mandatory compliance reports for OCR Leadership, DOI leadership and the EEOC.

The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and may be allowed with supervisory approval. Salary Information Washington D.C.: GS-14 (Step 1) $143,913 - (Step 10) $187,093 per annum. OR Salary will vary based on current duty station: Link to OPM Pay Tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.