EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the Equal Employment Opportunity Center of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (FLTHRO NNSY) f COMMANDER US FLEET FORCES COMMAND.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs.
• Collaborate with the Director, EEO Center of Excellence, Human Resource Staff, and serviced activities.
• Serve as an EEO advisor on a variety of committees.
• Act as an expert EEO consultant, particularly for counseling and complaint processing.
• Administer the informal Equal Employment Opportunity complaint program for assigned activities.
• Conduct fact-finding, analyze and evaluate complaints.
• Negotiate resolutions with management and the complainant, whenever possible.
• Identify barriers to equal employment opportunities.
• Analyze complaints and determine if allegations are timely and within the purview of EEO regulations.
• Ensure formal complaints are processed in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Provide advice and assistance to management and applicants to ensure workplace policies and procedures follow case laws and regulations.
• Conduct annual, required, or requested training or briefing in the prevention of Discriminatory harassment and Discrimination Complaints System.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position may require overtime.

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 and detailed knowledge and skill implementing and administrating Equal Employment Opportunity program. Experience and thorough knowledge managing reasonable accommodation programs. Comprehensive experience applying Equal Employment concepts, principles, laws and regulations related to the Federal EEO program. Experience briefing senior leadership. Experience analyzing reports and drafting responses to inquiries, letters, or other official