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Duties

As a Equal Employment Specialist you will: Provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) counseling to employees and applicants, advise on the informal and formal discrimination complaint process, and conduct fact-finding limited inquiries with supervisors, managers, witnesses, and other agency personnel to resolve disputes. Frame claims based on the allegations identified, produce a comprehensive counselor's reports for informal EEO complaints, and process informal complaints in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 1614 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Management Directive 110 (MD-110). Process formal EEO complaints in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1614 and EEOC's MD-110, analyze formal complaints of discrimination to recommended acceptance and/or dismissal for investigation, draft acceptance and/or procedural dismissal letters, conduct sufficiency reviews on reports of investigations, and prepare correspondence for hearings and appeals. Develop and deliver EEO-related training to agency personnel. Remain neutral in all phases of the discrimination complaint process.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: Ability to apply analytical techniques to frame claims of discrimination, provide counseling to employees, facilitate resolution, organize documents, and draft written materials GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level, which must include the following experience: Ability to process federal-sector discrimination cases through various stages, provide counseling and guidance to employees and managers, interpret federal anti-discrimination laws, conduct research, and prepare written materials ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. 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]