EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. A Writing Sample is required. Examples of preferred writing samples are a Final Agency Decision or a motion for summary judgement. Provides support and leadership to the EEO Complaints Team, provides expert guidance and assistance to EEO staff ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements of complaints processing; to include timeliness and critical legal interpretations. Performs expert analysis, examination and monitoring of EEO complaints priorities, procedures, processes, and technical requirements. Identify challenging areas and develop data to enhance quality and timely processing and adjudication complaints. Provides on-going direction to DFAS EEO officials of the technical and administrative aspects of the EEO complaints system and answers specific questions orally or in writing relating to matters of due process or administrative necessity. Analyzes and interprets program related regulations, prospective legislation and decisions. Develops guidelines, procedures, and recommendations to increase efficiency, effectiveness and minimize complaints and adverse impact of management practices. As a senior EEO Specialist, provides technical advice, guidance, and assistance to serviced employees, Directors, supervisors and managers and Human Resources. Briefs key personnel on EEO-related issues, problems and concerns. One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 if outside the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Independently reviewing and analyzing complex EEO complaint records, evaluating evidence (including assessing financial damages), and writing final agency decisions to resolve individual or group discrimination claims; or Providing expert guidance to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaints are processed accurately and on time in accordance with federal regulations and legal standards. A Writing Sample is required. Examples of preferred writing samples are a Final Agency Decision or a motion for summary judgement. A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is strongly desired, but not required. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.