Job opening: SENIOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SPECIALIST
Salary: $112 015 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Aug 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D23-FK-12076296-CDO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
Duties
Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Assisting the Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer in the development and implementation of the organization-wide D&I strategic plan that meets the goals of the agency. Managing and tracking the full range of DEIA activities for EXIM and coordinating diversity initiatives with the various internal and external stakeholders. Reviewing multiple offices strategic planning efforts to ensure alignment with the Agency's objectives as outlined in EXIM's DEIA Strategic Plan. Assisting with formulation and implementation of the office and agency outreach initiatives;
Conducting research, analytical reviews, and external benchmarking to assess diversity trends and issues, in order to develop a program which provides the most effective products and services to focus on marketing and recruiting outreach efforts for attracting, hiring, retaining, and developing a workforce that supports DEIA initiatives and actions. Developing key DEIA metrics and devises ongoing measures that support the evolution of D & I in the establishment of cultural anchors to further the implementation of organizational strategies and programs;
Maintaining program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant background documents and make available policies, procedures and written instructions from the supervisor; maintaining current knowledge to answer questions from team members on procedures, policies, directives, etc.; preparing reports and maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinating the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor;
Providing consultative and advisory services in the creation and implementation of Executive Orders (EO) 14035 Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, 14091 Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, and other related EO's supporting DEIA and Equity. Identifying all inclusion barriers across EXIM through compliance, analysis, complaints of discrimination, program evaluation and surveys. Developing guidelines, criteria, and standards for the conduct of all facets of the agency's DEIA initiatives and program policies.
Representing DEIA initiatives within the Agency and coordinates with various groups, council and/ or committees across the Agency, attends meetings and conferences on programs, policies and activities related to DEIA and workplace diversity issues. Establishing and maintaining liaison with professional groups, representatives from other government agencies and private sector groups to increase awareness of DEIA and monitor progress. Collaborating closely with various groups, councils and committees, Office of the Chief Management Officer (OCMO), Office of Human Capital (OHC), Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) and Office of General Counsel (OGC) to create initiatives to foster and establish a DEIA culture within EXIM.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
- You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
- Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
- Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal or other equivalent pay system that has equipped you to perform the major duties of this position. This specialized experience includes:
Experience with DEIA related issues across an array of social identity domains (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability status, and intersectionality) to develop, and implement DEIA-related programs or initiatives to bring about organizational change.
Experience in Federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, Federal HR policies, principles, and processes to better enable formulation of program initiatives, plans and strategies to recognize and resolve DEIA workplace issues
Experience in receiving and analyzing information from others, and persuasively address concerns to ensure professional credibility, to gain the understanding and support of those individuals.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 grade level.
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
Organization/Agency's Name
Title
Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
Start and end dates (including the month and year)
Number of hours you worked per week
Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
http://www.naces.org
http://www.fceatlanta.com
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 08/25/2023, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
- Name: Fred Kirby
- Phone: 202-565-3627
- Email: [email protected]
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