Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a specialist in the Equal Opportunity (EO) Office providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) advice regarding processes, rights, and responsibilities, complaint processing and mediation, facilitation, and other conflict resolution services.

Duties

Performs EEO Counselor duties servicing all organizations and handling all complaints of alleged discrimination. Performs MEO Advisor duties servicing all organizations. Using Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation and other methods, strives to resolve at the lowest level in accordance with good management practices while adequately protecting the best interests and integrity of all parties. Determines training requirements and organizes classes and seminars for all employess and supervisory personnel on a periodic basis or mandated to maintain current and full understanding of the latest directives from higher headquarters.

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent is required to maintain strict confidentiality of the complaint information, case files, interviews, etc., that pertain to the EO Office.
• Incumbent must attend and successfully complete the Defense Equal OpportW1ity Management Institute (DEO:MI) Equal OpportW1ity Advisor Program (EOAP) at a location where available and within the period specified by the employer when hired.
• Incumbent must be successfully trained as a Mediator and obtain annual refresher training.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes broad, comprehensive knowledge of the principles of equal employment opportunity and military equal opportunity to include laws, policies, procedures, precedents, and related functional areas. Understanding of the requirements, policies, and practices regulated or covered by Federal personnel regulations to include knowledge of the basic principles of the functional areas of personnel administration. Knowledge of the theories of human behavior applicable to equal opportunity, employee, and management issues, and conflict resolution to include employing the methods and techniques typical of the program including fact­ finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems. Skill in mediating and reconciling divergent viewpoints and in writing settlements. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 federal equal employment opportunity program laws, regulations, principles, UCMJ articles, Executive Orders, Presidential Proclamations, court decisions, and complaint processing for civilian employees and military members. 2. Knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to the administration of dispute systems and the processes relating to negotiated appeal and grievance procedures, equal employment opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaints, military equal opportunity (MEO) complaints, disciplinary and adverse action procedures, and the current trends and developments associated with alternate dispute resolution to include mediation. 3. Knowledge of federal personnel administration regulations and principles for civilian personnel programs, including special emphasis employment, and the military personnel system. 4.Skill in fact-finding and analysis of a variety of facts and opinions concerning controversial issues by determining meaning, relevancy, and significance of a large body of complex and interrelated facts including identification of interests of disputing parties, weighing evidence, making conclusions and recommendations, presenting and report findings. ???????5. Skill in advising and counseling on EEO and MEO programs to include compliance and enforcement. 6. Ability to establish effective working relationships with managers and supervisors at all levels of the agency, as well as with employees and military personnel to include a variety of disputing parties. 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.

********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

Contacts

• Address JB Langley-Eustis 45 Nealy Avenue Ste 224 JB Langley-Eustis, VA 23665 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]