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Duties

As a Equal Employment Specialist you will: Counsel employees and applicants in pre-complaint cases of discrimination filed against the CDC in a timely manner and in compliance with 29 C.F.R. 1614 and the Equal. Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Management Directive 110 (MD-l10) Serve as a resource for formal complaints processing in the ODREEO. Assist ADR Officer in managing the ADR provisions of various complaint handling processes-EEO, administrative and bargaining unit grievance procedures. Perform functions relating to the CDC's obligations under Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Management Directive 715 (MD-715). Organize, plan direct, monitor, and evaluate commemorative events and special emphasis programs such as CDC's Federal Women's, Hispanic Employment, and/or Disability Employment Programs, ensuring that program objectives are achieved. Review requests for accommodations to ensure they are within regulatory compliance. Design, develop and deliver a variety of training and continuous skills improvement programs in such areas as: equal opportunity, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodation, mediation, conflict resolution, and team building.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which must include the following experience: providing counseling and processing formal complaints OR have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related Or have a combination of experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level, which must include the following experience processing cases such as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Affirmative Employment, Special Emphasis, Reasonable Accommodation and providing EEO Training. Or have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Or have a combination of experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORKPLACE EQUITY 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]