Who may apply: Current permanent Federal Civilian Employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibles, eligible Military Spouse applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current Federal VRA Employees, and Eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP). The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule vary by geographic locality. To view pay rates in a specific locations, visit the pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.

Duties

Incumbent serves as a senior specialist responsible for providing services related to the EEO program area of complaints management. Provides technical assistance, advisory services, and guidance on difficult or sensitive issues that impact the processing of complaints for the agency and its employees while complying with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Prepares the acceptance of allegations for formal complaints, having dismissed those allegations that are untimely or not within the purview of applicable regulations and informs complainants of their right to appeal determinations. Prepares all correspondence and other administrative requirements to process individual and class formal complaints through all phases of the process. Provides advice and assistance to managers, supervisors, committees, employees, or applicants on legal and procedural aspects of EEO programs, policies, requirements, and administrative processes. Participates with staff of EEO, Human Resources, Office of General Council, management officials, supervisors, and other designated personnel to collaborate on the development of positive EEO program related changes.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as: providing technical assistance and legal guidance on EEO issues to management and employees; analyzing complaints and other relevant information such as workforce data to identify disparate treatment among protected classes; processing (EEO) complaints in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; preparing complaints for investigation; and producing written complaint documents requiring substantial fact-finding and analysis. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DFAS - OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PRGMS 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]