This position is located in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FDIC). The mission of the OEEO is to ensure equal opportunity and the prevention of protected class harassment and/or discrimination for any employment, program, training or activity conducted by the FDIC. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

The Senior EEO Specialist plans, organizes, and oversees efforts that are aimed at achieving the EEO Complaint Program accomplishments on challenging cases involving complex and multifaceted issues including cases involving disparate impact, class actions, cases involving senior leaders or similar complicating factors making the case highly sensitive. Presents data trends and preventive actions to OEEO leadership, Regional Offices, the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Advisory Council, and FDIC leadership. Provides EEO counseling to employees, former employees, or applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or status as a parent. Informs employees, former employees, or applicants for employment of all FDIC and federal options and resources available to them to resolve their issues. Understands these options and resources with sufficient specificity to explain and inform employees on these options. Receives cases directly from FDIC employees and applicants, work is not assigned by supervisor. Provides technical advice to managers, supervisor, and individuals participating in the EEO process of their rights and responsibilities under the appropriate legal authorities including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Equal Pay Act; or other executive orders or statutes prohibiting discrimination in Federal employment as applicable to the FDIC. Develops and presents training. Serves as an expert advisor in matters pertaining to EEO and workplace investigations. Presents, supports, and discusses investigative findings. Coordinates and conducts conferences and meetings to explain EEO policies and principles, the EEO Complaints process, and the prevention of protected class harassment and/or discrimination.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-13/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service.   Specialized experience is experience reviewing and analyzing complaints filed with an organization for findings of discrimination or nondiscrimination; developing and drafting final agency decisions and other final agency actions for equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaints in accordance with civil rights laws, policies, and procedures; and reviewing and preparing final decisions on external civil rights complaints. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 3501 Fairfax Drive HRB (PA-1730-5007) Arlington, Virginia 22226 United States
• Name: Matthew Hendricks
• Phone: 312-382-6896
• Email: [email protected]