Equal Employment Specialist
This is a developmental equal employment specialist position. The incumbent is a case manager and will play a key role in implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service EEO complaint program. Major duties of the position will include:
--Provide assistance to and advises employees, managers, supervisors, and applicants of their rights and responsibilities relative to the federal sector informal and formal complaint process; and ensures that time limitations are strictly adhered to in the adjudication of complaints. --Draft responses to correspondence from complainants, their representatives, and the general public on matters pertaining to EEO complaint cases and/or the EEO complaint system. --Maintain complaint management database to reflect status of case processing. --Make presentations at training and orientation programs for managers, counselors, etc., relative to the complaints system. --Upon determination of an appropriate claim, the incumbent further counsels aggrieved employees during the informal stage of the EEO process; makes inquiries into informal EEO complaints (i.e., interviews employees, witnesses, and management officials; researches regulations and documentary evidence; compiles statistics; analyzes past practices); and briefs the supervisor and management officials on the status of complaints. --Draft responses to correspondence from complainants, their representatives, and the general public on matters pertaining to EEO complaint cases and/or the EEO complaint system. Only experience and education obtained by July 11, 2019 will be considered. You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. I have direct and/or related experience in the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position such as:
Assisted with developing and maintaining data through a variety of databases and information tracking systems; applied the principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology of the EEO Program and applied these to perform the assignments; and interpreted, explained, and applied EEO laws, rules, regulations and procedures; OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. OR A combination of education and experience as listed 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; 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. Promotion Potential:
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-9. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures:
Current appointees:
Note:
You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency. Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees:
Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency, Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation, Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority:
Note:
You must provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Compliance Hiring Based for Public Land Corps Service. (1) In order to be eligible for PLC non-competitive status, a former member of the PLC must provide documentation, as part of their application, verifying their eligibility and meet the following criteria:
(a) Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; (b) Applied to a vacancy announcement for which applications are being accepted from individuals with non-competitive status; (c) Meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification standards stated in the vacancy announcement for the position which you are applying; and (d) Completed his/her most recent Corps service, which provided him/her with a total of 640 hours, inclusive of 120 hours on a PLC project as defined in 16 USC 1723(d), within the last two (2) years. (2) Appointments must be effected within the two years requirement. (3) The two year time-frame cannot be extended. (4) Selectees will be subject to a probationary period. (5) This authority may be used for General Schedule and Federal Wage System positions.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
--Provide assistance to and advises employees, managers, supervisors, and applicants of their rights and responsibilities relative to the federal sector informal and formal complaint process; and ensures that time limitations are strictly adhered to in the adjudication of complaints. --Draft responses to correspondence from complainants, their representatives, and the general public on matters pertaining to EEO complaint cases and/or the EEO complaint system. --Maintain complaint management database to reflect status of case processing. --Make presentations at training and orientation programs for managers, counselors, etc., relative to the complaints system. --Upon determination of an appropriate claim, the incumbent further counsels aggrieved employees during the informal stage of the EEO process; makes inquiries into informal EEO complaints (i.e., interviews employees, witnesses, and management officials; researches regulations and documentary evidence; compiles statistics; analyzes past practices); and briefs the supervisor and management officials on the status of complaints. --Draft responses to correspondence from complainants, their representatives, and the general public on matters pertaining to EEO complaint cases and/or the EEO complaint system. Only experience and education obtained by July 11, 2019 will be considered. You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. I have direct and/or related experience in the examples listed below to meet the minimum qualifications for this position such as:
Assisted with developing and maintaining data through a variety of databases and information tracking systems; applied the principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology of the EEO Program and applied these to perform the assignments; and interpreted, explained, and applied EEO laws, rules, regulations and procedures; OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. OR A combination of education and experience as listed 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; 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. Promotion Potential:
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-9. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures:
Current appointees:
Note:
You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency. Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees:
Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency, Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation, Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority:
Note:
You must provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Compliance Hiring Based for Public Land Corps Service. (1) In order to be eligible for PLC non-competitive status, a former member of the PLC must provide documentation, as part of their application, verifying their eligibility and meet the following criteria:
(a) Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; (b) Applied to a vacancy announcement for which applications are being accepted from individuals with non-competitive status; (c) Meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum qualification standards stated in the vacancy announcement for the position which you are applying; and (d) Completed his/her most recent Corps service, which provided him/her with a total of 640 hours, inclusive of 120 hours on a PLC project as defined in 16 USC 1723(d), within the last two (2) years. (2) Appointments must be effected within the two years requirement. (3) The two year time-frame cannot be extended. (4) Selectees will be subject to a probationary period. (5) This authority may be used for General Schedule and Federal Wage System positions.
- Department:
0260 Equal Employment Opportunity - Salary Range:
$57,310 to $74,498 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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