Clarification from the agency

Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service"

1. Serves as an EO subject matter expert, advisor, and practitioner to the installation EO program on matters related to military equal opportunity (MEO) and civilian equal employment opportunity (EEO).
2. Promotes an environment in which personnel are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.
3. Conducts training, human relations education, and outreach on EO and command climate related matters and helps ensure that the Total Force is equipped with knowledge about and have access to available EO resources.
4. Builds and maintains collaborative working relationships, advises, and liaises with key stakeholders and represents the EO office at official functions (e.g., meetings, conferences, community events, etc.) on EO related matters.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This IS a centrally managed position with gaining unit covering PCS expenses.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality of civilian EEO complaint information, case files, interviews, etc., that pertain to the EO office.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Upon hiring into the position, incumbent must successfully obtain certification in mediation through completion of mediation training, and maintain certification through annual refresher training.
• This position may be delegated the authority to accept and dismiss complaints.
• In accordance with the USAF Guide for Determination and Revalidation of Mission Critical Occupations, this position is designated as a Mission Critical Occupation (MCO) which are occupations/occupational groups that set direction
• - execute performance, or directly impact mission critical functions or services and are prioritized in mitigating deficiency gaps to ensure mission failure does not result from human capital deficiencies.
• Must successfully complete all required initial EO training prescribed by law and policy within the specified period of time as a condition of employment in order to be authorized to directly -
• - interact/participate in processing MEO and EEO complaints and gain access to the DAF Equal Opportunity Information Technology System.
• At the discretion of the DAF, this training may include Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) Equal Opportunity Advisor Course (EOAC).
• The incumbent is required to maintain certification by completing annual refresher training and other-directed training to support the EO program.
• If hired from CONUS, selectee must take a pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

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, 260 Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology of the federal EEO and MEO programs to perform difficult and complex assignments involving civilian employees and military members. Detailed knowledge of the kind of policies and practices regulated or covered by the federal personnel regulations, principles, policies, operations, and practices for civilian personnel programs including special emphasis employment, reasonable accommodations and the military personnel system. Knowledge of the federal personnel system including basic knowledge of the principles involved in recruitment, selection, labor relations, job evaluation, etc.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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:

1. Knowledge of EO (MEO and EEO) concepts; principles; practices; and requirements based on laws, regulations, executive orders, and DoD, DAF, and MAJCOM policies, processes, and procedures.
2. Knowledge of EEOC, DoD, and DAF organizational structure and functions, including the nature of their missions, goals, objectives, and priorities; and the composition of the relevant Total Force workforce eligible for EO services.
3. Knowledge of human relations behaviors, organizational and command climate, and other related EO issues that may positively or adversely affect morale and mission readiness of installation personnel and strategies to address or communicate to leadership to resolve identified issues.
4. Skill in advising and counseling on the EO (MEO and EEO) program, program compliance, and requiring the interpretation and explanation of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices.
5. Ability to effectively and timely process complaints and NDR using effective fact finding, analytical, and evaluation methods to accurately assess information, make sound decisions, and communicate outcomes while remaining impartial and professional at all times.
6. Ability to effectively, efficiently, timely, non-judgmentally, establish working relationships with and appropriately communicate orally and in writing sensitive, difficult, controversial, and complex EO matters with commander(s), managers, employees, stakeholders, and installation population, as appropriate.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. Noncompetitive applicants do not need to respond to the assessment questions with the A through E responses indicating level of experience/training.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations.

Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval).

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.