EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Conducting routine fact finding; analyzing collected data from surveys and completing reports; 2) Research and interpret EEO regulations and policies; and 3) Recommend fair employment opportunities to managers when recruitments are being considered. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Human Resources, Employment Law, Business Management/Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Humanities, or Counseling or a program that concentrates on compliance and enforcement; administrative, management, and consulting; and/or personnel administration.. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described above, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Analysis and Research Partnering Program Management Reporting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
About the Position: Serves as principal advisor to the Equal Employment Manager for the Pittsburgh District which covers employees in various professional, administrative, technical, clerical and trades and crafts occupations. Participates in the planning, organizing, analysis, review, evaluation and administration of the districts affirmative employment program and the administration and analysis of discrimination complaints. Serves as manager of the Special Emphasis Program Committee.