Equal Employment Specialist

You will serve as an Equal Employment Specialist in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Office of the Chief of Staff of Military Sealift Command.

Duties:

• You will develop and administer climate assessments/surveys as required.
• You will analyze data, create reports and brief managers/supervisors on results of analyses with recommendations to correct as appropriate.
• You will provide EEO counseling to employees, former employees, and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against in violation of anti-discrimination statutes.
• You will review formal complaints and appropriately act upon any deviation and/or need for clarification to ensure timely, proper processing of the formal complaint in accordance with 29 CFR 1614.
• You will serve as the primary point-of-contact for providing counseling services to aggrieved persons who may raise questions, seek guidance and direction and technical information.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Occasional overtime is a requirement of the position.
• 20% or more travel may be required to various work sites which include OCONUS locations as well as ships at sea and in various ports worldwide.
• On site visits required to present training and briefings and perform climate surveys.

Qualifications:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience managing command-wide programs such as the complaint Processing Program, Affirmative Action Program, and all programs under the Special Emphasis Program.
• Experience counseling employees, former employees and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated.
• Experience counseling aggrieved persons about the EEO complaint process.
• Experience writing and preparing written counselor reports.
• Experience consulting with cognizant line officials, attorneys, union officials, and other HR employees to develop resolutions and disposition to EEO complaints.
• Experience thoroughly reviewing formal complaints and appropriately acting upon any deviation and/or need for clarification to ensure timely and proper processing of the formal complaint.
• Experience writing and preparing complex appeal briefs, which require research of case law and significant precedent setting case.
• Experience compiling, reporting and analyzing statistical data to evaluate EEO complaints and to identify potential and current problem areas.

Education:

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information:

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Certain incentives may be authorized to eligible selectees.
• 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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.