Are you an advocate of fair, just, and impartial treatment of individuals in the workplace? The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is seeking a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Specialist to help ensure the tenets of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our organization. This position serves as an expert for the NIMHD diversity, inclusion, equity, and cross-cultural relations plans and programs. For more information on NIMHD.

Duties

Serves as an advisor and subject matter expert for the NIMHD on diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural relations plans and programs. Assists senior management to ensure that the workplace is fair, just, and applies an impartial treatment of all individuals. Acts as a liaison with the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and other NIH Offices involved in diversity and inclusion in performance of program and imitative responsibilities. Participates in research and development and assists in recommending and executing creative strategies to foster the organizations diversity and inclusiveness goals.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Specialist at the GS-301-11 level, you must: A. have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. Education must be related to the position to be qualifying; OR B. have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes assisting with implementing and evaluating diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs. This specialized experience includes the following types of tasks: Recommending initiatives that promote equitable culture of diversity and inclusion (e.g., recruitment, engagement events); Providing suggestions to improve existing diversity policies/programs to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and requirements (e.g., Title V, Title VII, EEOC regulations); Analyzing organizational data (e.g., workforce statistics) to help assess effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs; AND, Assisting with the design or implementation of projects/initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion (e.g., career fairs, job advertisements); OR C. have a combination of post baccalaureate education related to the position and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. In order to qualify for a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Specialist at the GS-301-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes recommending strategies for planning, implementing, and evaluating diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs. This specialized experience includes the following types of tasks: Providing recommendations to leadership that promote equitable culture of diversity and inclusion (e.g., recruitment, engagement events); Evaluating organizational policies or evaluating programs to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and requirements (e.g., Title V, Title VII, EEOC regulations); Analyzing organizational data (e.g., workforce statistics) to assess effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs; AND , Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., HR, EEOC) to design or implement diversity and inclusion programs or initiatives (e.g., upward mobility, targeted recruitment). In order to qualify for a Diversity and Inclusion Resource Specialist at the GS-301-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, which includes planning, implementation and evaluation of diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs? This specialized experience includes the following types of tasks: Assisting with the design of policies to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and requirements (e.g., Title V, Title VII, EEOC regulations); Leading analysis of organizational data (e.g., workforce statistics) to assess effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives/programs; Developing programs to enhance the HR life cycle (i.e., recruitment, hiring, training/development, promotions, and separations) and eliminate barriers to a diverse workforce across all levels of an organization; AND, Partnering with cross-functional leadership (e.g., HR, EEOC) to design or implement diversity and inclusion programs or initiatives (e.g., upward mobility, targeted recruitment). A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12281132

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: David Wittenberg
• Phone: 301-451-1828
• Email: [email protected]