This position is located in the Office for Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Policy (OCREOP) within the Office of Force Resiliency (OFR), and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)) and reports directly to Director. The USD (P&R) serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the Secretary of Defense for all matters concerned with the formulation of Departmental plans and policies for acquisition, management, and the readiness of the Total Force.

Duties

Conducts extensive research on equal opportunity issues of interest to OCREOP. Serves as a resource on written and editorial policies and practices. Advises and provides expertise on OCREOP MEO, EEO, Disability, and Civil Rights policies and ensures governing documents conform to DoD issuance standards and processes. Gathers, analyzes, selects, and organizes information to develop appropriate language on highly visible topics such as DoD Instructions, Congressional reports, U.S. Government Accountability Office study responses, and DoD Inspector General audits. Drafts, edits, and prepares a variety of policies and written materials in a rapid response environment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• 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.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. (See https://www.sss.gov/)
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Work may occasionally require travel away up to 20% from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Qualified applicants must possess: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: experience drafting, editing, and preparing written documents; providing advice in regards to EEO, Disability, and Civil Rights policies, and reviewing written materials for accuracy. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Personnel and Readiness Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]