This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

Duties

As a/an Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Intake/Asses, investigate, conciliate, and/or resolve complex, highly sensitive and difficult allegations of discrimination related to housing, and employment. Contact respondents to serve charges, explain respondent's rights and obligations under the law, and conduct interviews to obtain evidence. Draft letters of determination for the Director. Work with all necessary HUD divisions and personnel beyond FHEO as well as appropriate persons and organizations outside of HUD to achieve improvements for protected classes, in close consultation with supervisor or higher management officials.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Conducting housing discrimination complaint investigations, analyzing evidence, preparing final investigative reports and making findings and recommendations; - Conducting civil rights compliance reviews of program participants who receive Federal financial assistance; - Assessing program effectiveness of program participants by reviewing program plans (e.g. Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans, etc.) for consistency with program objectives and identifying operational problems and recommending corrective actions; - Providing technical assistance and conducting training regarding the interpretation and implementation of civil rights laws; AND - Drafting statements on housing discrimination issues and preparing replies to inquiries of a controversial nature or program areas. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

Contacts

• Address Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]