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Equal Opportunity Specialist

Federal Communications Commission
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Summary

This position is in the Office of Workplace Diversity (OWD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.  

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

 

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/08/2024 to 07/29/2024
Salary
$117,962 to - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
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 - This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14 - The full performance level of this position is GS-14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DEU-OWD-2024-001
Control number
798646600

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Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. Citizens AND MERIT PROMOTION (MP) - STATUS CANDIDATES and NON-COMPETITIVE ELIGIBLES. MP candidates include Federal Employees, Agency Employees, competitive Reinstatement eligibles, VEOA, CTAP and ICTAP. Individuals eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities may also apply for consideration (e.g. Individuals with Disabilities; Veterans [VRA, 30% Disabled]; former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps or Vista). Indicate how you wish to be considered.

Duties

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As the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager (EEOPM), the incumbent has authority to plan, organize, implement and evaluate the FCC's EEO and affirmative employment programs and is the top Agency technical authority on complaint processing and compliance aspects of EEO and affirmative employment programs. In this capacity, they: (a) play a major Agency role in the EEO complaint investigation and adjudication processes, (b) has primary responsibility for recommending case decisions to OWD management; (c) serves as a Senior liaison and principal staff advisor on Agency EEO and civil rights issues; and (d) provides advice and counsel to the Director and Deputy Director of OWD on matters related to the feasibility and impact of EEO programs, plans, policies and decisions.

Ensures FCC EEO and affirmative employment programs comply with Federal regulatory and statutory requirements and guidance. Focuses on the solution of individual, institutional, and systemic problems, and participates in identifying barriers to equal opportunity for employees, including personnel policies and practices, which may adversely affect individuals or classes of employees and applicants for employment on their EEO responsibilities through periodic status briefings on key aspects of the program.

In consultation with the Director and Deputy Director of OWD, advises FCC management on all matters involving the interpretation and application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended; Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Executive Order 11478; and all other statutes, Executive Orders and regulatory provisions relating to EEO, nondiscrimination, civil rights; as well as other pertinent enacted or proposed legislation affecting the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the FCC.

Administers the discrimination complaints processing system in compliance with regulatory requirements. Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates complaints to identify problem areas and develop strategies for corrective actions. Manages the total processing and disposition of all individual and class action EEO complaints and ensures full cooperation with EEO collateral-duty Counselors and EEO personnel in the timely, fair, and prompt processing and investigation and resolution of complaints.

Utilizes a thorough and detailed knowledge and skill of managerial and technical EEO to plan, organize, carry out and evaluate the agency's EEO program. In consultation with the OWD Director and Deputy Director, works collaboratively with Agency HR management and personnel to ensure that the Agency's policy of selecting and advancing the best qualified persons is administered without regard to race, color, sex, disability, or other non-merit reasons/issues; and reports any deficiencies or deviations to the OWD Director and provides recommendations for corrective action.

Performs research in connection with cases to analyze factual and legal issues and to determine additional facts needed and applicable legal sources; determines what witnesses are necessary and whether and what type of discovery is required to develop the facts.

In consultation with the OWD Director and Deputy Director, proposes studies, management reviews, workforce statistics and surveys, labor negotiations on diverse administrative and management issues, e.g., on the administration of personnel management to identify institutional and systemic EEO problems, complaint trends, organizational reviews, workforce analyses in areas of race, sex, sexual harassment, national origin, grade level, occupation, performance appraisal ratings, disciplinary actions, etc., to identify, analyze, and provide advice on systematic
problem solutions such as management practices which adversely affect various classes of people.

Participates and supports the Office of Workplace Diversity in developing and implementing EEO, workforce diversity and Special Emphasis Program initiatives, projects and activities to advance the Office's mission of improving diversity and ensuring equality is present in all aspects of employment and that action is being taken to address (e.g., addressing under-representation).

Has primary responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the annual No FEAR Report to Congress and the Annual Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Statistical Report of Discrimination Complaints (EEOC Form 462). Conducts statistical analyses of human resources management practices: recruitment, referrals/selections, promotions/separations, awards/recognition, training, disciplinary/adverse actions, and complaints to determine whether barriers to equality exist; and whether policies, practices, and concepts that directly
or indirectly affect the attainment of the No FEAR Act and EEOC Form 462 Report objectives are enforced.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
  • US Citizenship.
  • May serve a one year probationary period (if applicable)
  • Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
  • If selected, a financial disclosure statement may be required.
  • Current/former federal employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade/status
  • Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions.  Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

ALL CURRENT/FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.  If an SF-50 is not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible.

CURRENT FCC EMPLOYEES-To request a copy of your SF-50 please send an email to PersonnelRecordsRequest@fcc.gov

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  Current Federal employees asking to be considered under Merit Promotion procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.  

Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be deemed as qualified.

Specialized Experience

GS-13

In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Experience providing EEO complaint processing support.
2. Experience ensuring that EEO affirmative employment programs comply with regulatory and statutory requirements and guidance.
3. Experience identifying barriers to equal opportunity for employees, including personnel policies and practices, which may adversely effect individuals or classes of employees and applicants for employment purposes.
4. Experience analyzing, monitoring and evaluating EEO complaints to identify problem areas and develop strategies for corrective actions.

GS-14

In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

1. Experience providing EEO complaint processing support.
2. Experience ensuring that EEO affirmative employment programs comply with regulatory and statutory requirements and guidance.
3. Experience identifying barriers to equal opportunity for employees, including personnel policies and practices, which may adversely effect individuals or classes of employees and applicants for employment purposes.
4. Experience analyzing, monitoring and evaluating EEO complaints to identify problem areas and develop strategies for corrective actions.
5. Experience providing advice to senior leadership with respect to resolving complex EEO complaint issues, such as identifying institutional and systemic EEO problems, complaint trends, organizational reviews, and workforce analyses in the areas of race, sex, sexual harassment, national origin, grade level, occupation, performance appraisal ratings, or disciplinary actions.

You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

  • Ability to perform extensive research and analysis to obtain and evaluate complex and controversial EEO issues
  • Ability to serve as an authority on EEO matters
  • Ability to address and resolve moderately complex EEO questions or factual issues
  • Ability to manage a comprehensive EEO program
  • Ability to provide advice to senior leadership on how to resolve complex EEO matters


PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: 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.

Additional information

EEO Policy Statement

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement

Veterans Information

Legal and Regulatory Guidance

Other:
-  Before hiring, an agency will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.  The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application.  If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.

-  If applicable, you will be required to serve a trial period of one year.

-  In order for you to be employed at the FCC, there are certain Commission and Federal laws governing the financial interests of you and members of your immediate family. If selected for the position, you must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assuming the position

How you will be evaluated

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

As this position is being advertised under DEU and Merit Promotion hiring procedures, applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position using the hiring procedures outlined below.

How You Will Be Evaluated-DEU Hiring Procedures

The FCC determines the BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES based on the major job related competencies and evaluation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities reflected in your application and supporting documents using the CATEGORY RATING PROCESS. Time in grade restrictions do not apply to DEU hiring procedures.

All eligible applicants under Delegated Examining (DEU) will be placed in one of the following three categories:

1. Highly Qualified (Score 90-100) - the applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of major job related competencies and possession of all evaluation criteria;

2. Fully Qualified (Score 80-89) - the applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of major job related competencies and possession of the evaluation criteria; and

3. Minimally Qualified (Score of 70-79)- the applicants possessing only the specialized experience described in the vacancy announcement. An automated score is administered based on the on-line application process used.

Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the job specific questions for this position. Application of Veterans Preference: The category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability at least 10 percent MUST be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.

A selecting official may make selection from the highest quality category ("HIGHLY QUALIFIED") provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in the same category. Qualified disabled veterans (30% disabled veterans and at least 10% disabled veterans) who meet the qualification criteria float to the top of the Highly Qualified category and by law must be referred over non-veterans. Non-veterans are strictly prohibited from being referred or selected over qualified disabled veterans.

There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:

1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts), if applicable; and
4. your resume.

Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions, provide supplemental documents and submit resume.  For more information, please click on Rating Process.

Merit Promotion Procedures

Applicants under Merit Promotion will be considered in accordance with the agency's merit promotion plan and union agreement. Time in grade restrictions apply.

Under Merit Promotion procedures, applicants must meet the qualifications criteria and receive a score of 90 or above in order to be deemed as BEST QUALIFIED.  Candidates who ask to be considered non-competitively only have to receive a score of 70.


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