This position is assigned to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), Office of the Executive Director of Operations. The incumbent is responsible for oversight of a Civil Rights, EEO, and Diversity program that includes employee engagement related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), special emphasis, mentoring, alternative dispute resolution, the No FEAR Act, informal and formal EEO complaints, to include investigations, final agency decisions and appeals.
Summary
This position is assigned to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), Office of the Executive Director of Operations. The incumbent is responsible for oversight of a Civil Rights, EEO, and Diversity program that includes employee engagement related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), special emphasis, mentoring, alternative dispute resolution, the No FEAR Act, informal and formal EEO complaints, to include investigations, final agency decisions and appeals.
The Civil Rights Director provides leadership and ensures management and employee awareness of all civil rights laws, regulations, and executive orders, in addition to creating training programs to enhance the progression and effectiveness of all employees.
Ensures compliance with all civil rights laws, regulations, and executive orders governing Federal Government programs supporting the Board’s mission. Responsible for implementing executive policies and programs relating to dispute resolution, discrimination complaints processing, the No FEAR Act, and workplace diversity awareness.
Ensures organizational access, exchange, and management of information to all serviced components in the sharing of valuable program support and direction. Directs the management of the EEO complaints program servicing all agency employees, contractors, employment applicants, and former employees.
Oversees support for EEO counselors, mediators, and investigators, to include contract and/interagency agreement management, in compliance with agency processes and directives.
Directs internal reviews of the EEO complaint process to ensure that complaints are processed timely and in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.
Coordinates with the Office of the General Counsel and the Division of Human Resources and management officials throughout the DNFSB to ensure necessary EEO support is provided.
Ensures that innovative approaches and methods are being applied to resolve complex and controversial types of complaints.
The Civil Rights Director is involved in internal reviews of the reasonable accommodation process to ensures all agency and federal requirements are followed within timelines.
The Civil Rights Director is responsible for (1) federal reporting requirements in an accurate and timely fashion, (2) agency training and (3) development and implementation of agency directives, operating procedures and policy statements related to the No FEAR Act, MD-715 Model EEO Program, 462 Statistic, alternative dispute resolution, EEO and DEIA.
The Civil Rights Director performs regular program evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of the overall program, and through a variety of program efforts, assesses the workforce relative to employment/promotion opportunity barriers.
The Civil Rights Director participates in agency strategic planning. Establishes goals and objectives to resolve systemic problems, and increases awareness of the rules, procedures, intent, and spirit of the EEO Program.
The Civil Rights Director recommends changes to DNFSB policies on personnel, EEO, and other pertinent subjects that promote improved employment opportunities for all underrepresented groups and accomplish compliance with the spirit and intent of the agency's EEO goals and objectives.
The Civil Rights Director implements the Notification and Federal Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act (10/1/03) (No FEAR Act) and is responsible for agency reporting for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
The Civil Rights Director serves as a technical advisor to the Board and Executive Director of Operations and provides consulting services to Board officials at all levels, providing leadership and guidance in EEO and DEIA matters.
The Civil Rights Director is responsible for EEO and DEIA program development, costs, and budget and supervision of personnel assigned EEO and DEIA responsibilities in conformance with agency processes and best practices.
The Civil Rights Director plans work to be accomplished by subordinate personnel, provides guidance and direction, and evaluates the performance of staff members.
The Civil Rights Director promotes career development, initiates action for promotion, reassignment, etc., and resolves complaints and grievances.
Required documents must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
WRITING SAMPLE: If selected for an interview, a writing sample may be requested.
OCCASIONAL TRAVEL: Occasional travel is required.
TELEWORK IS AUTHORIZED: Based on hiring managers discretion and agency policies.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
Qualifications
This position is in the Office of the Executive Director of Operations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board). The incumbent serves as the Director of Civil Rights and Diversity, reporting directly to the Office of the Executive Director of Operations. The Director of Civil Rights is responsible for directing and integrating the application of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, as well as other Federal discrimination laws, policies, and Executive Orders that are aimed at preventing and combating discrimination and advancing equity, ensuring that the rights of employees and applicants are protected, and that the agency promotes proactive Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity programs. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.102(b)(4), the incumbent serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity Director.
To qualify for the GS-15, candidates must possess one year (52 weeks) specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-14 or equivalent). Specialized experience includes all of the following job requirements described below. (Candidates must demonstrate the criteria in their resume. Failure to do so will result in no qualified determination).
1) Knowledge and demonstrated experience leading enforcement of EEO Title VII and other relate Civil Rights regulations for federal programs.
2) Knowledge and demonstrated experience developing federal diversity programs and evaluations for an organization.
3) Experience in conflict management.
4) Written and oral presentation skills.
5) Ability to develop organization policy, directives, operating procedures.
6) Demonstrated leadership skills.
For all types of consideration, 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 translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
To compete with other competitive status government employees: If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. The top-rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.
Eligible Federal employees also seeking consideration for noncompetitive reassignment for this position, must indicate interest in the assessment. In eligibility question 14: select Yes/Other/Former Incumbency of a Position brought into the Competitive Service. Noncompetitive federal candidates must have competitive status on a SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have served at the same grade or higher, and held or exceeded the promotion potential of this position.
All applicants: Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.
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.
RESUME - All applicants must provide a resume that shows relevant experience, education and support the required specialized experience.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and forwarded to the selecting official in consideration of your application. To receive credit, submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e., performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.).
VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.
If applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy).
If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy),which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit your most current and other SF-50(s) that verify your current position, highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks’ time-in-grade requirements. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/
NON-COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Ave
Suite 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. As the vacancy is advertised under status, your application will be scored on a scale between 70 - 100. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
RESUME - All applicants must provide a resume that shows relevant experience, education and support the required specialized experience.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and forwarded to the selecting official in consideration of your application. To receive credit, submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e., performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.).
VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.
If applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy).
If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required.
If applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy),which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit your most current and other SF-50(s) that verify your current position, highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50, current SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks’ time-in-grade requirements. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/
NON-COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents:
your most recent performance appraisal,
the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and
your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Ave
Suite 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. As the vacancy is advertised under status, your application will be scored on a scale between 70 - 100. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
