As an Equal Employment Specialist in the NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Complaints Management Division, you will be responsible for writing and adjudicating Final Agency Merit decisions, writing letters of acceptance/dismissal, analyzing reports of investigation and overseeing investigations, conducting legal case law research, and providing advisory services on a wide range of complex Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint matters.

Duties

Adjudicate Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints by drafting Final Agency Merit Decisions and Final Orders for review and signature by the Associate Administrator. Identify and analyze claims in formal complaints of discrimination and prepare written notices of acceptance or dismissal. Research case law, statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory guidance to make final determinations and/or conclusions on EEO complaints. Develop learning materials on EEO Programs and deliver technical trainings in-person and/or virtually. Serve as a subject matter expert on all aspects of the federal EEO complaint process and provide coaching, mentoring, and feedback to enterprise EEO staff. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on the announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Analyzing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Reports of Investigation for legal sufficiency; Writing initial acceptance/dismissal determinations and final decisions on EEO complaints; Conducting legal research in the area of federal civil rights and EEO laws, regulations, policies and/or executive orders; Providing technical advice or guidance to managers or employees regarding EEO complaint processes. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]