About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by the Office of Personnel Management, showed that USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work out of all Army subcomponents. The ranking is fully based on views from the employees who work in the organization. USASOC leads in supporting diversity, employee innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership.

Duties

Ensures that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the EEO staff and integrated into the strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, work products and services. Plans, directs, implements, and provides EEO expertise for the Affirmative Employment Program, and Diversity Management Program. Ensures compliance with Army regulations and EEOC directives relating to the processing of all EEO complaints of discrimination within the command. Evaluates EEO programs, analyzes and identifies problem areas, reviews progress and provides advice and guidance IAW Management Directive 715. Conducts evaluations of and monitors respective EEO programs to ensure policy execution. Develop and implements policies and procedures to ensure a comprehensive EEO program is implemented at all levels within the command and advise commanders and their staff at all levels on the effectiveness of the program. Conducts on-site CONUS and OCONUS staff assistance visits to review EEO program progress, and to make recommendations for improvements in programs and plans of action. Articulates and provides communication to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Plans, directs, implements, and provide EEO expertise for the Affirmative Employment Program, Special Emphasis Program, EEO Complaints Program, Disability Program, and Diversity Program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Secret clearance.
• TDY up to 20% or less may be 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.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleVeterans 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Conducting studies, research, and analyses to identify systemic problems and barriers to equal opportunity (e.g., under-representation of minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities); 2) Providing oversight in the execution of civilian EEO programs to ensure compliance and alignment with established policies, plans, and objectives; 3) Developing strategic plans and methods to implement recommendations and resolution for issues adversely affecting EEO; 4) Managing the total processing and disposition of all individual and class civilian EEO complaints (including conducting EEO counseling; mediation; resolving complaints; accepting/dismissing EEO Complaints); 5) Communicating orally and in-writing to disseminate information and provide advisory services related to EEO (e.g., complaints process, briefings, drafting responses); and 6) Applying knowledge of civilian personnel regulations to understand the complexities of areas relating to most of the claims associated with EEO complaints (i.e., classification, management/employee relations, and staffing). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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 ReviewProgram 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-12).

Contacts

• Address DN-APF-W45VAA ARMY SPEC OP CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]