This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-1330-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

As a Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Intake, assess, investigates, conciliate, and resolve complex, highly sensitive and difficult allegations of discrimination related to housing and lending. Investigate systemic housing discrimination complaints, which affect large numbers of people in protected categories of the Fair Housing Act, including minorities and women, or which have been in effect for a substantial period of time, resulting in institutional or flagrant housing discrimination patterns or practices. Interview complainants, witnesses, and respondents to obtain evidence relevant to the allegations of discrimination.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Evaluating lending data analysis, and making recommendations based on findings; AND Conducting fair housing discrimination complaint investigations. {i.e., intake, investigate, interview, analyze evidence, draft final investigative reports, make recommendations} AND Reviewing files for Civil Rights violations. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Asst Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]