EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Position Group Coverage Standards. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes processing a variety of difficult and complex Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO) and Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) cases requiring thorough and detailed knowledge of program methods and techniques used in fact-finding, analysis, and resolution; identifying complex equal opportunity problems and developing concrete recommendations; and providing a wide variety of advice regarding processes, rights and responsibilities, unusual complaint processing, and mediation, facilitation, and/or other conflict resolution services to military members, civilian employees, supervisors, and management. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of federal equal employment opportunity program laws, regulations, principles, concepts, UCMJ articles, Executive Orders, Presidential Proclamations, court decisions, methodology, and complaint processing for civilian employees and military members. Knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to the dispute systems and the processes involved with negotiated appeal and grievance procedures, EEO discrimination complaints, MEO complaints, disciplinary and adverse action procedures, and the current trends and developments associated with ADR to include mediation. Knowledge of the specifics of some federal personnel administration regulations, principles, policies, operations, and practices for civilian personnel programs including special emphasis employment, the military personnel systems; and the structure and functions of federal agencies. Skill in fact-finding and analysis of a variety of facts and opinions concerning controversial complex issues by determining meaning, relevancy, and significance of a large body of complex and interrelated pieces of information from many sources to include identification of interests of disputing parties, weighing evidence, identifying problems, making conclusions and recommendations, and reporting and presenting findings. Skill in advising and counseling on EEO and MEO programs, compliance and enforcement, and requiring the interpretation and explanation of a body of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices. Ability to establish effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, specialists, employees, and military members and persons outside of the agency such as EO specialists and community organization representatives. Ideal Candidate: 1. Incumbent must either attend and successfully complete, or have attended and successfully completed, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), Equal Opportunity Advisor Program (EOAP) within the period specified by the employer when hired. 2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. 3. Incumbent is required to maintain strict confidentiality of the complaint information, case files, interviews, etc., that pertain to the EO office. 4. Incumbent must be successfully trained and certified in mediation and obtain annual refresher training. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) advice regarding processes, rights and responsibilities, complaint processing, and mediation, facilitation, and other conflict resolution services to military members, civilian employees, supervisors, and management.