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Form of workThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate the EEO complaint process during the informal and formal stages. In addition, other purposes include: supporting one or more DHS Component EEO offices; reviewing, developing, and recommending DHS HQ EEO policy and procedures to ensure EEO in employment practices.
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Qualifications: Specialized Experience:To qualify for the GS-12 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, Federal government OR equivalent public or private sector experience. For this level, specialized experience is defined as:
- Processing individual and class complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees and applicants.
- Identifying, evaluating and recommending EEO interventions to management to resolve complex interrelated EEO issues
- Developing and presenting training and informational programs on existing and evolving EEO issues to make managers, supervisors, and employees aware of EEO rights, responsibilities and requirements.
To qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as:
- Managing and directing the activities of staff engaged in processing individual and class complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees and applicants.
- Identifying, evaluating and recommending EEO interventions to management to resolve complex interrelated EEO issues.
- Managing the activities of staff developing and presenting training and informational programs on existing and evolving EEO issues to make managers, supervisors, and employees aware of EEO rights, responsibilities and requirements.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.
Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.
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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.Education: Not ApplicableEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
