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-1387-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 Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Manage and supervise the activities of the Enforcement Support Division. Responsible for evaluating and reviewing regional director decisions relating to complaints of discrimination under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Title II of the Americans with Disability Act; the Age Discrimination Act; and relevant Executive Orders. Oversee the review of cause case determinations, requests for reconsideration of completed case investigations, complaint jurisdiction decisions, and matters involving First Amendment concerns. Direct preparation of fair housing related correspondence on behalf of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary to members of the public, other Department staff, other Federal or State agencies, and to members of Congress.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - directing, implementing, and evaluating investigative and enforcement programs as they relate to fair housing; AND - conducting investigations, equal opportunity compliance reviews, or litigation/litigation support to combat housing discrimination under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, known as the Fair Housing Act, and other civil rights laws prohibiting housing discrimination; AND - Experience in managerial techniques, human relations and skills to effectively address a wide variety of employees, stakeholders, and client issues. 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-15 you must have been at the GS-14 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]