About the Position: This position serves as An Equal Employment Manager DE-0260-04 for the Army Futures Command's (AFC) Affirmative Employment Program, located in Austin Texas. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future.

Duties

Manages command implementation of the EEO Program with specific focus on oversight and operational requirements as supported by AR 690-12, 5 USC 720. Conduct studies, organizational reviews and work force analysis to identify systematic equal employment problems related to the command participation and inclusion rates. Provide EEO Counseling/assistance to Managers and employees, and solving problems including systematic problems that have been particularly resistant to past efforts in obtaining solutions. Participates in negotiations which include higher level managers, employees, elected officials, and legal or Union representatives. Perform fact finding, analysis and problem solving to identify and define equal employment problems and to develop workable solutions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a security clearance at the Secret level.
• This position requires business travel (TDY) to other duty locations approximately 20% of the time.
• The incumbent must meet the minimum training requirement of 36 hours of initial training which includes the Army Basic EEO Counselor Course given by the EEO Officer and receive certification by the EEOCCR within 12 month of entry on duty.
• Incumbent will also be required to complete at least 24 hours of continuing counselor training annually in EEO, civilian personnel management practices, law, and directives.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. To qualify for the DE-04 level, all applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience which includes but not limited to; 1. Experience in the development and publication of implementing instructions, monitoring command human relations efforts related to civilian employees; data analysis, management of EEO Special Emphasis programs. 2. Experience conducting studies, organizational reviews and analysis of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, court decisions, regulations, and personnel policies/procedures to identify employment trends and barriers. 3. Experience and knowledge of federal personnel administrative policies and practices including those governing appeals and grievances, labor relations, job evaluation, position classification and recruitment to identify problems and recommend solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE-03). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Analysis and ResearchAssessment and Compliance ReviewCommunicationsProgram 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 (DE-03/GS-12 - 13).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address FN-W0CUAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND HQ DO NOT MAIL Austin, TX 78701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk