EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Equal Employment Opportunity Series 0260. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: Providing knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, federal law, executive orders, and local directives pertaining to Equal Opportunity (EO) programs. Using knowledge and general understanding of Air Force organizational and federal personnel structure and functions. Applying knowledge and practical understanding of organizational and human relations behavior. Gathering facts and using non-judgmental and effective analytical and evaluation methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. Providing knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of an organization. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, MAJCOM, Federal law, executive orders, and local directives pertaining to EO programs. Knowledge and general understanding of Air Force organizational and federal personnel structure and functions. Knowledge and practical understanding of organizational and human relations behavior. Ability to gather facts and use non-judgmental and effective analytical and evaluation methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To assist the Director, Equity and Inclusion and the Chief, Complaints Management and Adjudication in developing National Guard policy and examine, analyze, and adjudicate case records and prepare final decisions and other determinations on equal employment opportunity complaints.