The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights, Washington DC.. At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Functions as a subject matter expert, advising the ACE Division Director on all DOI-wide EEO compliance matters. 2) Works collaboratively across human resources, bureaus' EEO offices, other bureaus'/offices' programs, and the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations to ensure that DOI is in full compliance with the law, including EEOC regulations, orders, and other written instructions. 3) Advises senior management on potential sanctions for failing to comply with corrective actions ordered by the EEOC. 4) Prepares FADs, pursuant to EEOC regulations, applicable federal case law, and ODICR Standards. Performs legal sufficiency reviews of procedural dismissals. 5) Provides expert advice to Agency managers, supervisors, EEO Practitioners, and employees on applicable law, regulations, and judicial decisions regarding non-discrimination in employment, programs, and activities of the DOI. 6) Develops and provides EEO training and orientation programs to managers, supervisors, counselors, and employees. 7) Participates in joint EEO activities and special projects to address Departmental equal opportunity issues, policy determinations, or effective implementation strategies. 8) Utilizes DOI's computer-based complaint tracking system to prepare reports, and to obtain information for work products. Prepares staff management documents such as directives, briefing manuals, technical instructions, and other required documents. Collects, analyzes, and prepares EEO statistical data, comprehensive reports, notes trends, and/or omissions. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Washington, DC Salary Information GS-15: $163,964 - $191,900 per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-15, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) serving as a technical expert on all legal, administrative, and procedural matters concerning complaints of discrimination; 2) drafting analyses of the legal merits of an Equal Employment Opportunity or civil rights-related case such as procedural dismissals, final orders, merit Final Agency Decisions, compensatory damages Final Agency Decisions, legal briefs, and decisions on breach of settlement allegations; 3) conducting legal research, using statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, and case law to inform legal analysis and policymaking; 4) developing and presenting EEO training and orientation programs to managers, supervisors, counselors, and employees relative to complaints program, prevention of discrimination, accessibility, reasonable accommodation, sexual harassment, and/or other anti-discrimination topics; and 5) drafting, editing, or recommending revisions to policies, policy statements, and directives relevant to the corrective, curative, and preventive actions necessary to eliminate and prevent discrimination. Must meet all. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants selected for interviews may be asked to participate in a writing exercise or submit a writing sample as part of the interview process. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Gerri Sullivan
• Email: [email protected]