We are looking for people who are interested in working to remedy the societal problem of discrimination in the workplace. As an EEOC Equal Opportunity Investigator, you will investigate cases for the lead civil rights agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
Summary
We are looking for people who are interested in working to remedy the societal problem of discrimination in the workplace. As an EEOC Equal Opportunity Investigator, you will investigate cases for the lead civil rights agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
As an Equal Opportunity Investigator, you will play a pivotal role in carrying out the mission of the EEOC. The work involves planning and conducting investigations of charges/complaints of employment discrimination under Federal laws that EEOC enforces. As an Equal Opportunity Investigator (trainee), you will join highly motivated and diverse team members dedicated to the Commission's mission of eradicating employment discrimination. You will work with more experienced investigators and receive classroom and on-the-job training. Typical work assignments include:
Interviewing members of the public who contact EEOC because they believe they have been discriminated against in the workplace. Providing assistance to them in understanding the laws enforced and their rights in filing a charge of discrimination. Helping them to file a charge of employment discrimination under federal statutes enforced by the Commission and maintaining contact with them during the course of processing their charge.
Drafting written investigative plans identifying bases and issues involved in the charge, the applicable theories of law, and the scope of the investigation.
Obtaining documentary and testimonial evidence such as applications and payroll documents that are relevant to issues under investigation.
Conducting on-site investigations of employers' facilities, including reviewing their records and interviewing individuals
Interviewing witnesses and creating a record of their statements.
Investigating simple cases to determine if employment discrimination has occurred. These would involve cases with limited issues and which fall under well-established legal precedents.
Drafting written reports of investigative findings citing specific testimonial and/or documentary evidence, applicable case law, policies and precedents relied upon in support of finding.
Participating in settlement negotiations.
Responding to routine correspondence and inquiries; and
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Qualifications
You can qualify for this position if you have:
A bachelor's degree with either a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale; a 3.5 GPA (4.0 scale) for required courses completed in your major field of study during your junior and senior years at a 4-year college or university; class standing of upper third of your graduating class in the college or university, or a major subdivision of the college or university; or membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies. OR
One full year of graduate level education in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work; OR
One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 (or equivalent) grade level working in areas requiring that you determine facts, analyze issues, and interview witnesses, such as investigating employment discrimination or other kinds of charges/complaints, labor relations, human resources or law enforcement.
Your application will be evaluated on the following Core Competencies:
Ability to interpret and apply Federal statutes which regulate employment in the public and private sectors.
Ability to elicit and analyze information obtained through interviews and examining records.
Ability to plan, organize and manage work assignments.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
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 translate directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Current federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EEOC will not pay travel, transportation and relocation expenses.
You may be required to travel and you may be required to apply for a government travel card.
A background investigation is required and continued employment is contingent on completion of that process to determine suitability for federal employment.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
As identical vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Applicants applying under Merit Promotion procedures will be rated in accordance with the Merit Staffing plan of EEOC. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Responses to inquiries to state where you obtained certain experience such as "In Resume" is not acceptable and will not be credited.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Resume showing relevant experience. (Your resume must show the work schedule and hours worked per week as well as dates of employment).
SF-50 for proof of merit promotion eligibility (award Notification of Personnel Action are not acceptable).
If you are using your education to qualify, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript.
Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal or a statement explaining why they cannot submit the appraisal.
Applicants claiming VEOA must also submit:
A copy of your DD214, member copy 4; OR
Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days;
Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference, must also submit: SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference
Veterans preference is not applicable to merit promotion announcements.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov/, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Resumes/Applications and supporting documentation will NOT be accepted by mail. Should you need assistance please contact the individual identified in this announcement at least 2 days prior to the closing date.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment,such as those authorized under the Schedule A authority, for "appointment of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities." (Note: for additional information for those with disabilities, see the OPM website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring%20Authority. You must provide supporting documents in order tor receive consideration. If you are interested in being considered under this special authority, please respond to the People with Disabilities, Schedule A question in the Assessment Questionnaire in order to receive consideration.
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the EEOC's Disability Program Manager by e-mail at Disability.Program@eeoc.gov or by telephone at (202) 663-7042. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
NEW YORK DIST OFFICE
33 Whitehall Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Resume showing relevant experience. (Your resume must show the work schedule and hours worked per week as well as dates of employment).
SF-50 for proof of merit promotion eligibility (award Notification of Personnel Action are not acceptable).
If you are using your education to qualify, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript.
Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal or a statement explaining why they cannot submit the appraisal.
Applicants claiming VEOA must also submit:
A copy of your DD214, member copy 4; OR
Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days;
Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference, must also submit: SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference
Veterans preference is not applicable to merit promotion announcements.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov/, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Resumes/Applications and supporting documentation will NOT be accepted by mail. Should you need assistance please contact the individual identified in this announcement at least 2 days prior to the closing date.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment,such as those authorized under the Schedule A authority, for "appointment of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities." (Note: for additional information for those with disabilities, see the OPM website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring%20Authority. You must provide supporting documents in order tor receive consideration. If you are interested in being considered under this special authority, please respond to the People with Disabilities, Schedule A question in the Assessment Questionnaire in order to receive consideration.
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the EEOC's Disability Program Manager by e-mail at Disability.Program@eeoc.gov or by telephone at (202) 663-7042. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
NEW YORK DIST OFFICE
33 Whitehall Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
