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Equal Employment Manager (MAP)

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington D.C.
Closing date
May 23, 2019

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TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Not required


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • Background and/or Security Investigation required.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of announcement.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • SECURITY CLEARANCE:  This position requires a PUBLIC TRUST/BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.

    Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible.

    Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME ZONE (ETZ) on the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

    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. 

    To qualify for the GS-15:

    Specialized experience: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. For this position, specialized experience is experience:

    • Providing advice and assistance in the administration of discrimination complaint systems established by a variety of Federal acts and regulations, Executive Orders, and departmental orders.
    • Serving as a supervisor/consultant/advisor to staff members engaged in performing duties associated with a wide variety of Federal discrimination regulations and complaints systems.
    • Developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with an organization’s nondiscrimination complaint and compliance programs.
    • Performing analytical and evaluative studies to assess the effectiveness of current Federal EEO and/or administrative operations and policies in order to identify/improve critical or continuing program needs.
    • Providing equal employment consulting services in a variety of areas to include civil rights enforcement issues, resolving potential systemic problems, program requirements, and adjudication issues.

    Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

    This position and/or series does not have an educational requirement.

    This is a TERM position, made for an initial period of 2 years. The appointment may be extended up to 6 months, after the completion of the 2 years.  Permanent competitive career or career-conditional employment cannot be acquired through a term appointment. Term employees are eligible to participate in most of the benefit  programs available to permanent federal employees, e.g., the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

    CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.  Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/..

    CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

    1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
    2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
    3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
    4. Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.

    ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

    1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
    2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
    3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
    4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

    The following links provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities:

    VRA & VEOA - http://opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp

    30% or more disabled veteran - http://opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp

    Persons with disabilities - http://www.opm.gov/DISABILITY/

    CTAP - http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

    ICTAP - http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

    The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions).  Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. 

    The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:

    • Knowledge of the principles and concepts of the field of Federal equal employment opportunity including a thorough knowledge of relevant laws and legal principles, sociological implications, and history of the field.
    • Knowledge of supervision and personnel practices and procedures in order to carry out responsibilities and to plan/integrate work schedules to meet unit needs.
    • Ability to ensure implementation and verification of nondiscrimination complaint and compliance programs.
    • Skill in fact finding, analysis, problem solving, writing, and consulting to identify problems and recommend solutions within assigned organizational components.
    • Consulting skills to assist leadership in identifying, defining and solving equal opportunity systemic problems and civil rights enforcement issues.

    PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND/OR INCENTIVE AWARD: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.). Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.


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