Equal Opportunity Specialist (Compliance)

Export-Import Bank of the United States; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Export-Import Bank of the United States seeks a GS-15-level specialist to lead equal employment opportunity and civil rights compliance initiatives. The role requires serving as the principal technical authority on EEO policy and directing the execution and evaluation of the EEO program to meet federal mandates and agency priorities.

The position involves handling high-risk discrimination complaints, negotiating settlements, and collaborating with managers and senior leaders on change management

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay system.
• Experience as principal and chief technical authority on equal employment opportunity, civil rights compliance, affirmative employment, and equity-related policies.
• Experience directing and designing the execution and evaluation of an EEO Program ensuring compliance with Federal mandates and agency priorities.
• Experience overseeing the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk or highly complex discrimination complaints, including negotiating settlement agreements.
• Experience collaborating with managers, senior leaders and other agency staff for change management activities, awareness campaigns and special observances; AND experience serving as technical expert in drafting and approving Accept/Dismiss packets, Investigations and Final Agency Decisions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating EEO program activities to ensure compliance with federal mandates and agency priorities.
• Directing and evaluating the execution of equity-related policies and discrimination complaint resolution.
• Collaborating with managers and senior leaders for change management initiatives and awareness campaigns.
• Drafting and approving Accept/Dismiss packets, investigations, and Final Agency Decisions as a technical expert.

Job description

Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.

This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M26-AR-13032622-OEEO.

About this agency

Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience serving as principal and chief technical authority on equal employment opportunity, civil rights compliance, affirmative employment, and equity-related policies;
• Experience directing and designing the execution and evaluation of an EEO Program ensuring compliance with Federal mandates and agency strategic priorities;
• Experience overseeing the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk or highly complex discrimination complaints; including negotiating settlement agreements of complaints and mediating high-stakes or sensitive disputes;
• Experience collaborating with managers, senior leaders and other agency staff for change management activities, awareness campaigns and special observances; AND Experience serving as technical expert in drafting and approving Accept/Dismiss packets, Investigations and Final Agency Decisions Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.

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.

Foreign Education

Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.

All requirements must be met by 09/01/2026, the closing date of the announcement.