This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and located at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, NY. As Equal Employment Manager you will be responsible for the management of various national programs and special projects to include expert technical, consultation, advice and assistance to Division headquarters and subordinate Districts/Centers. This is a TERM position NTE 2 years. May be extended to maximum of 6 years depending upon the needs of management. Will NOT be converted to permanent.

Duties

Conduct studies, organizational reviews and work force analysis to identify systematic equal employment problems related to the command participation and inclusion rates. Interprets federal personnel admin policies and practices including those governing appeals and grievances, labor relations, job evaluation, position classification and recruitment to identify employment opportunity problems and recommend solutions. Performs fact finding, analysis and problem solving to identify and define equal employment problems and to develop workable solutions. Provides EEO Counseling/assistance to Managers and employees, and solving problems including systematic problems that have been particularly resistant to past efforts in obtaining solutions. Participates in negotiations which include higher level managers, employees, elected officials, and legal or Union representatives. Manages command implementation of the Model EEO Program with specific focus on oversight and operational requirements of 29 CFR 1614 and EEOC Management Directive 715 as supported by AR 690-12, 5 USC 720. Develops and publish implementing instructions, monitoring command human relations efforts related to civilian employees; data analysis, command directives, and management of EEO Special Emphasis programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last NTE two years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.
• 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 is an obligated position, which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 2 years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions or reassignments may be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be converted to permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 2 years, if the candidate is not a current permanent Army Employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years. Non-competitive conversion of an employee to a career-conditional or career appointment may be authorized if approved and eligible under specific conditions. 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 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 EligibleReinstatement 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. Specialized Experience: GS13: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Developing policies and procedures for the overall Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, (2) Preparing written analysis/briefings on EEO program activities, 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-12). Specialized Experience: GS14: 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-13). 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-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the specialized qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SFAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIV-NORTH ATLANTIC DO NOT MAIL Brooklyn, NY 11252 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk