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Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
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Summary

This position is located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). EDI is responsible for policy formulation, equal employment opportunity (EEO), affirmative employment, reasonable accommodation, and workforce diversity management at the NIH. If you are an individual looking for a challenging career with growth and advancement potential, please consider this opportunity.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/03/2024 to 05/09/2024
Salary
$163,964 to - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Montgomery County, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NIH-OD-MP-24-12404564
Control number
789353500

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Clarification from the agency

You must be a current or former federal employee eligible to apply under merit promotion procedures or otherwise be eligible as a status applicant (e.g. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act) OR be an individual who is eligible through an OPM interchange agreement or for a non-competitive appointment. This job is also open to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers and Call-To-Active Duty (CAD) Candidates.

Duties

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  • Directs the processing of reasonable accommodations to ensure that they are timely and adhere to the Rehabilitation Act.
  • Remains abreast of caselaw involving reasonable accommodation to ensure that data, policies, plans, programs, and procedures are conducted in a lawful manner.
  • Consults with and provides advice to the Department, Staffing and Operating Divisions, and the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, on all matters pertaining to equal employment opportunity (EEO), planning and reporting, including tracking reasonable accommodations, workforce trends' analysis, and accessibility.
  • Delivers expert-level advice and guidance to managers, senior officials, and employees on the workforce representation of individuals with disabilities, in order to assist in workforce planning, human capital, and diversity forecasting.
  • Makes public presentations to large and small groups on: diversity trends, areas of lower than expected representation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce, data analyses, and disparities.
  • Provides technical and administrative supervision over a subordinate staff, makes decision on challenges in the workplace, evaluation of staff performance, plans and establishes priorities for the division, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities.
  • Develops the new accessibility program to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  • Resolves internal personnel problems, taking appropriate disciplinary action, as needed.
  • Ensures career development through training, details, on-the-job experiences, and developing performance standards.
  • Oversees the management of educating the NIH community on reasonable accommodation rights and responsibilities via NIH Reasonable Accommodation Program training offerings and Institute and Center requests for briefings, presentations, and trainings.
  • Oversees the management of the NIH Language Access Program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.).
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
  • Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Leading and developing responses to customers' requests for guidance, customer outreach, training and development and other services to internal and external customers; serving as an expert on reasonable accommodations and accessibility, and leading partnerships with small and large offices to further diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA); planning, assigning, and directing work to a team; evaluating work products and staff performance; analyzing and implementing the goals of EEO and DEIA; and applying knowledge of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, 29 CFR Parts 1614 and 1630.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12404564

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Additional information

  • This position is designated as a non-emergency/teleworker position and the selected candidate will be considered a non-emergency/teleworker employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • A one-year Supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
  • Veterans' Preference applies only to Schedule A (disability appointment) and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).
  • The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • 1. Skill in workforce data analysis to interpret case law, federal regulations, and federal EEO laws.
  • 2. Skill in customer support.
  • 3. Competent in building collaborations.
  • 4. Ability to manage a subordinate staff/supervise.


Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings by the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as having knowledge of your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin prior to receiving an offer.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least an 85 on the assessment and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

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