This Program Specialist position is located within the Deputy Secretary (DEPSECVA), Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion (ORMDI). The position is responsible for a wide range of functions that further the integrity, effectiveness, and impartiality of the Department's equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint system.

Duties

Evaluate current policies' adequacy to assess the ability to achieve overall goals. Promote emerging concepts regarding the delivery of reasonable accommodation services. Provide authoritative guidance addressing policy risks associated with the reasonable accommodation program. Provide technical policy guidance to program managers and staff. Provide oversight of the reasonable accommodation system of record. Advise agency staff on the implementation of policy. Conduct periodic assessments to ensure quality and compliance. Maintain documentation of compliance activities such as EEO complaints. File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies. Facilitate extensive training programs for executives, management officials, supervisory officials, and employees on reasonable accommodation policy. Exercise management-level supervisory tasks. Revise ongoing plans that identify program goals. Contribute to agency comprehensive strategic plan.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/22/2024. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the federal, state, local, public, or private sector. Specialized experience is work experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Applying guidance, case law, and EEOC policies/ procedures to make recommendations; 2) assisting in management of an enterprise-wide database; 3) coordinates and maintains tracking of reassignment procedures, protocols, and requests through an electronic system of the division; AND 4) presenting briefings and/ or training sessions for internal and external customers. *There is no educational substitution for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. Note: 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; religions; 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 you document, to include volunteer experience.

Education

There is no educational substitution for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.

Contacts

• Address Exec Dir Office of Resolution Management 810 Vermont Ave Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]