You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, D & I EAST - JACKSONVILLE/ WEST of NAVMEDSUP DET JACKSONVILLE FL. ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.***

Duties

You will provide guidance and advice on federal and Department of the Navy (DON) policies and programs of nondiscrimination and affirmative employment. You will perform assignments with widely varying duties including the complete cycle of fact-finding, program definition and identification, determining cause and effect relationship, making conclusions and recommending a decision. You will propose action on one or more of the EEO functions designed to support compliance with civil rights and equal employments opportunity requirements. You will identify systemic barriers relative to the advancement of protected groups; conducting research, analysis and sound recommendations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is a local remote approved position. Selectee must be located within the commute area of the command upon entry to duty.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Qualifications

GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying fact finding, analytical, and problem-solving methods and techniques; Gathering and analyzing statistics and assisting in preparing program reports; AND Assisting in researching issues, (e.g., EEO issues), and works with management to develop solutions. GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Identifying issues of complaints to formulate clear and concise statements for acceptance or dismissal; Drafting acceptance/dismissal letters and memorandum regarding discrimination complaints using Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, agency EEO policies and guidance. Providing pre-complaint processing on sensitive or complex issues; reviewing and documenting relevant information in formal written reports of counseling; Interviewing and counseling participants to obtain factual information relevant to claims of employment discrimination; Processing/coordinating the complete cycle of EEO and civil rights inquires/investigations in order to perform a comprehensive analysis to resolve complex disputes; Advising/guiding supervisors and managers on their role an obligation with respect to facilitating, considering, and /or providing reasonable accommodation; Presenting EEO training to employees and management; AND Briefing senior leadership on EEO policies and regulations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/equal-employment-opportunity-series-0260/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-ADMIN

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

GS-09
Successfully completed master's or equivalent graduate degree - provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (RELATED)
or
Successfully completed Two "2" full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related

GS-11

Successfully completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (RELATED)
or
Successfully completed Three "3" full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree - (RELATED)
or
LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/officies/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NAVMEDSUP DET JACKSONVILLE FL BUMED Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]