You will serve as a Deputy Director Equal Employment Opportunity (DDEEO) for the MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC). You will provide and support an EEO program for ashore and afloat workforce. The workforce population involves approximately 1,200 ashore civilians executing the MSC mission and approximately 5,000 CIVMARs employed by MSC for assignment to government owned and operated vessels worldwide.

Duties

You will advise both managers and the DEEO regarding matters pertaining to EEO programs and human capital diversity including eliminating and overcoming systemic barriers. You will provide input to the DEEO on development and implementation of an Affirmative Employment Program (AEP). You will administer an EEO complaint processing system, ensure MSC is in compliance with higher echelon EEO policy implementation and reporting requirements. You will administer the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program, and provide EEO training to Command employees. You will serve as the Division supervisor and provide first level supervision to assigned employees. You will develop and implement strategies for Special Emphasis Programs such as the Hispanic Employment Program and People with Disabilities Program, and other programs as required. You will provide reports to the MSC DEEO on diversity and barrier analysis of workforce and periodic reporting on demographic profiles; provide input toward reporting requirements, such as the EEO Commission (EEOC) Management Directive 715 (MD-715). You will coordinate public contacts and the release of EEO-related information to news media with the MSC Public Affairs Officer through the DEEO and MSC N1. You will develop EEO program instructions and review personnel administrative guidance, practices , procedures, policies , instructions, directives, etc., to ensure EEO program compliance. You will integrate work of the Division with the goals and objectives of the Department of the Navy (DON) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program.

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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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 a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Executing and evaluating a civilian federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) program to include advising on the application of equal employment opportunity (EEO) program requirements and developing strategic initiatives and recommendations for senior leaders. 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

This position does NOT allow for any substitution of education.

Contacts

• Address MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND 471 East C Street Norfolk, 23511 GB
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]