Summary You will serve as an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, ORG 1CPE2, DEPARTMENT OF THE FLEET HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE of COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND. Responsibilities You will be responsible to manage one or more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs. You will serve as an EEO advisor on a variety of committees. You will provide guidance and instructions to other EEO specialists who are less experience and assist with complex cases and issues. You will independently administer informal EEO compliant program for assigned activities. You will conduct factfinding, analyzes and evaluate complaints, and when possible, negotiate resolutions with management and the compliant. You will be responsible for defining compliant issues and writing acceptance or dismissal decisions You will ensure formal complaints are processed in a timely, accurate, and complete manner and meet EEOC regulations and Navy directives. You will provide advice and assistance to management, supervisors, representatives, employees and applicants to ensure workplace policies and procedures are established and carried out in accordance with existing case law and regulations. You will conduct annual, required and requested training or briefings for employees and management in the Prevention of Discriminatory harassment, Discrimination Complaints System, EEO Program Management and the Model EEO Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 applying and interpreting Equal Employment Opportunity laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions and other issues related to the Federal EEO program. Experience identifying systemic problems affecting Equal Employment Opportunities and developing recommendations to correct identified problems. Experience with analyzing and interpreting agency procedures for accepting, investigating, and settling complaints. Experience writing EEO Counselor reports for complaints of discrimination. Experience in counseling and training employees on their rights and responsibilities. Experience preparing, developing, facilitating EEO trainings, when necessary. Experience writing and drafting responses to email inquiries, letters, reports or other official Navy correspondence. Experience interpreting and advising employees and managers of the legal rights and obligations to settle disputes. Experience updating various EEO software programs in an accurate, timely, and effective manner. Experience and skilled in the use of EEO tracking and data programs. Experience with the organizational structure of supported activities to include missions, functions, and operations to implement and instill equal employment opportunities to the command. Experience resolving complaints at the lowest level possible. Experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations relevant to difficult and controversial issues. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 applying and interpreting Equal Employment Opportunity laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions and other issues related to the Federal EEO program. Experience identifying systemic problems affecting Equal Employment Opportunities and developing recommendations to correct identified problems. Experience with analyzing and interpreting agency procedures for accepting, investigating, and settling complaints. Experience writing EEO Counselor reports for complaints of discrimination. Experience in counseling and training employees on their rights and responsibilities. Experience preparing, developing, facilitating EEO trainings, when necessary. Experience writing and drafting responses to email inquiries, letters, reports or other official Navy correspondence. Experience interpreting and advising employees and managers of the legal rights and obligations to settle disputes. Experience updating various EEO software programs in an accurate, timely, and effective manner. Experience and skilled in the use of EEO tracking and data programs. Experience with the organizational structure of supported activities to include missions, functions, and operations to implement and instill equal employment opportunities to the command. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS - 09 Successful completion a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Successful completion two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree. OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. if related to the position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of specialized experience. GS - 07 Successful completion a one full year of graduate level education. OR Successfully completion a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement. OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of specialized experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 an option 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 (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.