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-1867-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

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a/an Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Supervise a staff and manage other resources to achieve maximum efficiency and balance in utilizing the resources assigned. Direct the development of data to be used by the Regional Director; the provision of expertise and insights; securing of legal opinions; preparation of position papers or legislative and regulatory proposals; and the execution of activities which support the development of goals and objectives related to high levels of program management and operations. Supervise the investigation and resolution of complaints received under the following statutes: 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 of1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination Act; and Equal Housing Opportunity pursuant to relevant Executive Orders or other relevant laws.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Supervising staff or providing oversight of the analyses and application of fair housing laws and equal opportunity regulations such as the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title VI of the Civil Rights of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act as it relates to housing, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other civil rights laws and regulations; AND - Serving as a team leader addressing a wide variety of employee, stakeholder, and client issues to collect and present factual information to aid in resolution of individual complaints and drafting determinations and Letters of Findings; AND - Identify and recommending solutions for particularly broad and in-depth equal opportunity problems as well as the enforcement of the applicable civil rights statutes. 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: - Performing analyses and applying fair housing laws and equal opportunity regulations such as the Fair Housing Act (also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968), Title VI of the Civil Rights of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act as it relates to housing, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other civil rights laws and regulations; AND - Addressing a wide variety of employee, stakeholder, and client issues to collect and present factual information to aid in resolution of individual complaints; AND - Identifying and recommending solutions for equal opportunity problems. 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-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. 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

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]