You will be an agency leader responsible for carrying out the overall mission of the Commission. The District Director position is designated as SES, Career-Reserved. EEOC structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level two with an initial onboarding salary range of $191,900 - $210,217 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are eligible to receive performance-based bonuses and salary adjustments.

Duties

Serves as the District Director planning and directing Enforcement activities as well as Outreach and Educational Programs throughout a District in support of the Agency mission to identify and eliminate unlawful discrimination from the workplace. Supervises, or personally conducts the external affairs, principally those involving interaction with Members of Congress, key officials of other Federal agencies and State and local governments to promote understanding of EEOC laws. Responsible for the effective operation of the Field, Area and Local offices within the geographic area. Reviews and evaluates these offices' programs and activities to determine effectiveness. Consults with those operating officials regarding development improvements, as required. Represents the Commission in diverse and continuing contacts with high level officials of public and private organizations and the general public to develop understanding and cooperation, explain policies and programs, and resolve problems. Manages the systemic charge processing system which is designed to target companies whose employment patterns indicate class or pattern or practice discrimination against protected groups. Negotiates contracts and work-sharing agreements, determines training needs, formulates programs for improvement, develops and maintains meaningful deferral relationships, administers funding programs for state, local and tribal entities. Manages the statutorily mandated deferral program between the Commission and State and local agencies that are responsible for identification and elimination of discrimination in employment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitable for Federal government as determined by background investigation
• Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period
• Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required)
• Required to apply for and maintain a government travel card.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed under "How You Will Be Evaluated." Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Senior Executive Core Qualifications: ECQ1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking and Vision. ECQ2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others and Team Building. ECQ3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risk. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving and Technical Creditability. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Technology Management and Human Capital Management. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating, Oral Communication, Partnering and Political Savvy. NOTE: Responses to ECQs must not exceed 10 pages typed in 12-point font. Technical Qualifications (TQ): In addition, all applicants must submit a written narrative response to the following TQ(s). Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled managing a large public or private sector organization that administers complex, rules-based benefits or services, etc. 1. Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and procedures related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act; and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or comparable State or local civil rights laws. 2. Demonstrated experience in supervising and managing extensive investigations of employment discrimination law. 3. Demonstrated knowledge/ability to negotiate complex cases, matters, agreements and settlements as part of an enforcement and/or conciliation process. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of leadership principles, developments, trends and general accepted practices and techniques utilized in strategic planning, administration and organizational effectiveness. NOTE: Responses to TQs must not exceed 2 pages per TQ, for a total of 8 pages. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp Example of ECQ statements are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507 US
• Name: EEOC Executive Resources
• Email: [email protected]