This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). OJP's mission is to increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice across America through innovative leadership and programs and its Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) serves as the focal point for OJP's civil rights, equal opportunity, affirmative employment and workforce diversity functions.

Duties

Promotes the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP's) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program in accordance with all applicable authorities, including 29 CFR § 1614 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Management Directives MD-110 and MD-715 and all EEO laws, regulations, and guidance applicable to the federal sector workplace. Responsible for regularly entering and updating all EEO complaints events/activities into the Departments of Justice EntelliTrak Equal Employment Opportunity (ETK EEO) Case Management System. Collects and analyzes EEO statistical data, prepares comprehensive reports i.e., EEO quarterly NO FEAR ACT REPORT, Annual 462 Report, and prepares the MD 715 report. Responsible for assisting the EEO Manager in the development and execution of the EEO Program. Tasked with handling EEO counseling duties that encompass intricate and delicate matters. Provides technical support and assistance to other EEO staff in administering the complaint process. Processes informal individual complaints, conflict cases, and complaints of discrimination in accordance with the established laws and regulations. Secures relevant information from managers/management officials, employees, and other witnesses as appropriate. Implements procedures to attempt resolution of complaints through the Alternative Dispute Resolution's process, traditional counseling, and other avenues. Serves as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist responsible for coordination and preparation of all EEO documents from the informal, formal and the investigative process to include the EEOC process, FAD process and the appeals process. Oversees and updates the EEOC.gov. Fed-Sep site in accordance with EEOC guidelines. Responsible for conducting sufficiency reviews on all Reports of Investigations. Participates in the oversight and evaluation of the EEO program, coordination, and implementation of the various EEO programs such as the Special Emphasis Programs, i.e., the Federal Women's, Black Employment, Hispanic Employment, Asian-Pacific Islanders, Native American Employment, and Disability Program, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Provides equal employment opportunity expertise in establishing overall operating policies, priorities, procedures, and plans. Assists in designing and administering EEO training programs. Initiates and/or implements education programs for managers and employees to enhance understanding of their rights and legal obligations associated with EEO and diversity, i.e., prepare and provide input on educational articles on current issues and trends in the subject field, promotes submission of articles on current EEO topics of interest.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: Manages situational crisis or conflict utilizing counseling techniques and offering alternatives for resolving complaints. Handles all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employment matters from the informal process, formal process and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process while handling all procedural conflicts for resolution options at the lowest level possible through appropriate workplace dispute resolution avenue. Manages and completes all federal reporting data, i.e., Annual 462 Report, annual MD 715 Report, Quarterly NO FEAR ACT Report, support the DEIA committee, Annual Special Emphasis Programs (9). Manages the EEO investigations process by reviewing Individual Plans and handling all the documents in accordance with EEOC MD-110 regulations ref: Report of Investigation. Conducts legal sufficiency reviews to ensure all Reports of Investigations (ROIs) are accurately investigated and tabbed in accordance with the EEOC MD 110 regulations. Consults and advises on broad, complex, and sensitive equal employment opportunity issues. Assists managers in integrating EEO actions into their ongoing management strategy. Technical Qualifications: Applicants who meet the basic entry and minimum qualification requirements, as described above, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Manages and Organizes Information Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Conflict Management Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Justice Programs DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20531 US
• Name: Jessica Harman
• Phone: 202-856-8521
• Email: [email protected]