Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the United States seeks a qualified professional to lead and coordinate EEO programs, advise senior officials on complex EEO matters, and oversee investigations and audits. The role emphasizes thorough analysis, policy interpretation, and high‑stakes decision making.

Candidates should have substantial federal EEO experience, with a track record of managing investigations, handling complex complaints, and driving program improvements.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level.
• Experience leading or supervising an EEO program.
• Experience interpreting Federal EEO laws and advising senior officials.
• Experience overseeing EEO complaints investigations and drafting determinations.
• Experience conducting EEO program audits and recommending improvements.

Skills

EEO leadership

EEO law interpretation

EEO investigations

EEO analysis

EEO audits

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Leading or supervising an EEO program or major program component, including directing staff, establishing priorities, and managing workload or resources.
• Interpreting and applying Federal EEO laws, regulations, policies, and legal precedent to advise senior officials and address complex EEO matters.
• Overseeing, investigating, or adjudicating complex Federal EEO complaints, including analyzing case records, drafting letters of acceptance or dismissals, and preparing, reviewing, or approving investigative summaries, Final Agency Decisions or comparable determinations.
• Analyzing and resolving complex EEO matters, such as class complaints, conflict cases, settlement-compliance disputes, or other novel or precedent-setting issues.
• Conducting or directing EEO program audits, compliance reviews, or evaluations and developing recommendations to correct deficiencies and improve program effectiveness.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

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