Equal Employment Specialist.

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation and Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement Program

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks an Equal Employment Specialist to support its EEO programs, including ADR, SEP, RA, EEO training, affirmative employment, and the discrimination complaint process.

You will assist with intake requests, track complaints, coordinate ADR activities, and help maintain a model EEO program in line with EEOC and Smithsonian directives to prevent unlawful discrimination. This role requires understanding of federal EEO laws and strong data-tracking skills.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes fact-finding, analyzing information, and complaint processing as part of EEO programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intakes and complaint tracking.
• Monitor and expedite complaint processing.
• Coordinate ADR program for workplace discrimination complaints.
• Support development of a model EEO program in line with EEOC directives.

Skills

Fact-finding

Information analysis

Complaint processing

Education

Two years graduate education leading to master’s degree

Job description

Duties

The Equal Employment Specialist is responsible for administering a variety of assignments in support of the Smithsonian's EEO programs, including alternative dispute resolution (ADR), special emphasis programs (SEP), reasonable accommodations (RA), EEO training, affirmative employment, and the EEO discrimination complaint process.

In This Position, You Will

• Assist with conducting requests for intakes; oversee and update complaint tracking database.
• Monitor complaints to ensure effective and efficient completion and takes appropriate actions to expedite complaint processing when necessary.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of the ADR program for workplace discrimination complaints.
• Provide assistance with efforts to establish and maintain a model EEO program in accordance with EEOC and Smithsonian directives, including (but not limited to) proactively preventing unlawful discrimination.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as performing fact-finding, analyzing information, conducting complaint processing activities, assisting in the identification of barriers to equal employment opportunity in accordance with federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements.

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the

Education

None

Additional information

This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive

Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note

This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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.

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.

Benefits at

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• Health Insurance -
• Leave -
• Life Insurance -
• Long Term Care Insurance -
• Retirement Program -