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Duties

WHAT IS THE EDI EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: EDI-Disability Services. The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. This developmental position is one grade below the full working level at GS-12, as described in this SPD. This position does not require the full use and range of guidelines nor have the full scope and effect required at the full working level. The duties include the following: The incumbent is instrumental in the development, coordination, and implementation of AWSS EDI goals regarding the various EEO programs such as Special Emphasis Programs (i.e., the Federal Women's, Black Employment, Hispanic Employment, Asian-Pacific Employment, Native American Employment, and Disability Program/Reasonable Accommodation), Diversity, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, etc. The Specialist is responsible for participating in the preparation of the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) and assists the Personnel Branch in meeting the program objectives regarding FEORP. Employee actively participates on selection panels and recruitment projects. The employee collects and analyzes EEO statistical data, prepares comprehensive reports, notes trends and/or omissions, conducts studies, organizational reviews, and workforce analysis to identify systemic equal employment problems in AWSS EDI. Recommendations are made to management accordingly, based upon findings. Incumbent provides technical support and assistance to EEO counselors in administering the complaint process. Incumbent also processes informal individual complaints and class complaints of discrimination in accordance with the established laws and regulations. Secures relevant information from managers/management officials, employees, and other witnesses as appropriate. Incumbent implements procedures to attempt resolution of complaints through the Alternative Dispute Resolution process and other avenues.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes basic experience with Federal EEO or Reasonable Accommodation (RA), laws, regulations, policies and procedures. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to: Assist in processing reasonable accommodation requests or informal individual complaints of discrimination; Assist with the coordination of various EEO programs such as Special Emphasis Programs; collect, analyze and compile EEO or RA statistical data for recurring reports. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1 academic year of graduate education in a field of study such as: law, psychology, or human resources. OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated experience with Federal EEO laws or Reasonable Accommodations (RA) procedures, EEO or RA regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to recognize and solve individual issues, make technical recommendations, and to identify barriers to equal employment. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to: Collect and analyze EEO or RA statistical data, and prepare comprehensive reports; Participate in studies, organizational reviews or workforce analyses to identify systematic equal employment problems or disability issues; Provide assistance to managers, employees with issues related to EEO or RA; and Assist in implementing EEO or RA education programs for managers, supervisors, and employees to enhance their understanding of EEO, RA and/or Diversity programs. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study such as law, psychology, human resources. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study such as law, psychology, human resources. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated accomplishment of equal employment assignments that required knowledge of: Federal EEO or Reasonable Accommodation (RA) laws, principles, regulations, policies and procedures sufficient to recognize and solve individual EEO or RA issues and to make technical recommendations and identify barriers to EEO and RA; and Federal Personnel Management principles relevant to recruitment and staffing, appraisals/evaluations, performance standards, discipline, adverse actions, labor relations, and training. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to: Collect and analyze EEO or RA statistical data, prepare comprehensive reports; Participate in EEO or RA studies, organization reviews, and workforce analyses; Assist with the EEO or RA process; Assist in designing EEO or RA training or educational programs; and provide technical advice and guidance to managers, and employees. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study such as: law, psychology, human resources. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study such as: law, psychology, human resources. OR LL.M. if related. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated accomplishment of program planning, analyses, review, and monitoring of project assignments that required a wide range knowledge of EEO or Reasonable Accommodation program requirements and techniques. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where you analyze a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of EEO and Reasonable Accommodation laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and Federal Personnel Management principles relevant to recruitment and staffing, performance appraisals/evaluations, performance standards, discipline, adverse actions, labor relations, and training, and studies of occupations in which discrimination is apparent. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address EDI - Disability Services 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748