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-2024-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: Serve as an Enforcement Branch Chief and is responsible for conducting investigations, including concurrent investigations, under the laws enforced by the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Have first line responsibility for conducting compliance reviews and may supervise Equal Opportunity Specialist who are performing program operations functions and also may be responsible for the educational and outreach responsibilities within the Branch. Serve as the principal advisor to the Enforcement Director with respect to investigation of complaints filed under the laws, within the jurisdiction of the region. Also serves as principal advisor to the Enforcement Director on inquiries and or complaints that need to be processed. Carry out responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and Equal Housing Opportunity pursuant to relevant Executive Orders. Supervise the daily operation of the Enforcement Branch, and is responsible for overall management of the Branch's case load, which includes: timely recognition and pursuit of situations that require prompt judicial actions when necessary, coordinating efforts to pursue prompt judicial action with the Intake Branch; providing assistance and direction to investigators during the investigation of complaints, preparation of investigative plans, investigative research during all phases of the investigation, the timely collection of information and evidence, the timely and accurate analysis of information and evidence, timely preparation of final investigative reports, and all other duties related to the satisfactory completion of the investigative process. Supervise the on-site investigations or compliance reviews and/or complaint investigations of HUD programs in the region's jurisdiction; negotiates voluntary compliance agreements and compliance agreements.

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

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]