About the Position: Serves as the Equal Employment Manager (EEM) with full authority to plan, organize, direct, staff, carry out, review, and evaluate a management oriented affirmative employment program designed to assist management in accomplishing its mission at the operating level. With 36 congressional districts, Thule Airbase projects, and 5 Unions representing WG / GS employees, our EEO Manager will work in a highly complex environment.

Duties

Through analysis of management practices, organizational structures, employment patterns, lines of progression, determines EEO problem areas/barriers. Develops policies and procedures for the overall EEO program which includes Army Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs), EEO counseling, complaints administration, and related training services. Evaluates and prepares written analysis/briefings on the effectiveness of EEO program activities. Ensures actions are taken to eliminate underrepresentation by monitoring selections and establishing programs (in conjunction with the Civilian Personnel Office) which will obtain goals and objectives established in the plan. Provides assistance in developing EEO critical elements of performance standards in assuring appropriateness of ratings rendered in that element. Administers Command Climate Survey on behalf of District Commander. Directs performance of SEPs. Supervises program managers (full-time and/or collateral) performance of program responsibilities. Conceives methods to eliminate problems and/or overcome barriers, and personally monitors progress toward that end. Ensures all requirements for pre complaint counseling and complaints processing are fulfilled in compliance with regulations and with full coordination with appropriate staff elements (e.g., with Legal Counsel and CPO). Develops preventive strategies to include training on improved management practices, affirmative action initiatives, modified personnel policies and procedures, etc. Plans, develops, and presents equal employment opportunity training for supervisory development, employee orientation, and counselor training. Develops and promotes EEO program publicity and reference materials. Attends and conducts meetings with Divisions/Branches and community organizations to improve EEO relationships and interface with the applicant population. Accepts, amends, or rejects work, evaluates performance; and advises on work and administrative matters. Determines the need for program resources, to include personnel, money, equipment, etc., and initiates action to obtain resources.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) is required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) analyzing and determining the impact upon EEO and other personnel management programs, procedures, and resource requirements to recommends changes or revisions; (2) conducting studies, organizational reviews or analysis of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, court decisions, regulations, and/or personnel policies/ procedures to identify employment trends and barriers; AND (3) providing advisory and consulting services to senior leaders and management to accept and implement recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized experience must be clearly evident in your resume. GS-12: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Analysis and ResearchAssessment and Compliance ReviewCommunicationsProgram Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SD02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW YORK DO NOT MAIL New York, NY 10278 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk