Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to develop procedures, implement, and manage the installation's Affirmative Employment Program (AEP) and all the Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs).

Duties

Establish contact and host meetings, periodically, with relevant community groups to discuss Affirmative Employment Program (AEP) and Special Emphasis Programs (SEP) issues, as appropriate, and maintain constructive relationships. Understand federal laws, regulations, and policies that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all employment practices and procedures; special appointing authorities available to hire individuals with disabilities (including Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u)); reasonable accommodation obligations and procedures. Oversee the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), participation in targeted outreach/recruitment and the non-competitive appointment authority of a 30% or more compensable veteran. Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with senior management on the installation, higher echelon agency officials, and other government agencies. Provide advice, assistance, and training to managers, commanders, and employees regarding AEP programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Incumbent must either attend and successfully complete, or have attended and successfully completed, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) course. Incumbent will have the option to attend the Disability Program Management course.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained assisting in identifying equal opportunity problems and developing concrete recommendations for actions to resolve complex problems, improving mission effectiveness by promoting and implementing equal opportunity programs for employees. OR EDUCATION: Threefull years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR LL.M., in a related field. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and experience, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/equal-employment-opportunity-series-0260/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of Department of Defense, Agency, and local, federal law, executive orders, and local directives pertaining to Affirmative Employment Program programs to be able to advise the installation commander and senior managers in the accomplishment and/or resolution of the most complex concerns of Affirmative Action and Special Emphasis. 2. Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to solve equal opportunity demographic problems and make technical recommendations for resolution. 3. Skill in applying fact-finding techniques and analysis of a variety of facts and opinions concerning controversial complex Equal Employment Office issues by determining meaning, relevancy, and significance of a large body of complex and interrelated pieces of information from many sources, weighing evidence, identifying problems, making conclusions and recommendations, and reporting and presenting findings. 4. Ability to establish effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, specialists, employees, and military members and persons outside of the agency such as equal opportunity specialists and community organization representatives. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing when preparing written documentation and presenting professional oral presentations. Uses tact and diplomacy in an effective manner. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

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.

Contacts

• Address Goodfellow AFB 310 Kearney Blvd Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]