About the Position: Serves as principal advisor and consultant to the Blue Grass Army Depot Commander and staff and manages the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program for the depot, tenants and serviced organizations. Responsibility includes the Federal Women's Program (FWP), Hispanic Employment Program (HEP), and the Equal Opportunity Program (EOP). Assures that the local program incorporates the requirements of law and regulations.

Duties

Develops and assures effective implementation and administration of plans of action for the EEO program. Provides continuous training and ready availability of EEO Counselors to employees/applicants who believe that they are being discriminated against. Represents the Depot in contacts with community elements interested in civil rights/equal opportunity, keeping them informed of plans of action and program achievements,. Provides technical supervision to employees with EEO counseling duties. Evaluates and prepares reports on the effectiveness of EEO program activities; conducts studies and surveys. Receives and processes informal and formal complaints of discrimination.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a SECRET security clearance.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position may require participation in the Chemical Incident or Mishap Response and Assistance (CIMRA) situations and serve on teams dedicated to mitigating CIMRA situations, after being trained for the particular duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Providing guidance on conducting inquiries into informal and formal complaints of discrimination in terms of directing the staff resources, advising on procedures and suggesting means of resolving informal and formal complaints; 2) conducting all intake interviews and informal complaints and mediations applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, policies, procedures and principles to the identification and resolution of systemic problems; 3) eliminating barriers to equal employment opportunities; AND 4) providing technical advice and assistance to staff officials, supervisors and employees. OR Education:Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as psychology, social work, or sociology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Time in Grade Requirement: For the GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Providing guidance on conducting inquiries into formal and informal complaints of discrimination in terms of directing the staff resources, advising on procedures and suggesting means of resolving all types of complaints; 2) conducting all intake interviews of informal and formal complaints and mediations applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, policies, procedures and principles to the identification and resolution of systemic problems; 3) eliminating barriers to equal employment opportunities; AND 4) providing technical advice, training, preparing reports and assistance to staff officials, supervisors and employees.. Time in Grade Requirement: For the GS-12: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Analysis and ResearchFact Finding/InquiriesProgram ManagementReporting

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address AU-APF-W0L7AA BLUEGRASS ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Richmond, KY 40475 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk