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EEO Senior Investigator

Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Summary

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) works to proactively identify and prevent discrimination. OEEO maintains an efficient, fair, and impartial complaint resolution process in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1614 and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Management Directive (MD) 110. OEEO evaluates ODNI policies and practices to ensure compliance with the federal government's mandate to be a model employer, as described in the EEOC's MD 715.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
09/16/2024 to 10/07/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$163,964 to - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Bethesda, MD
McLean, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
24-12549267-DNI/EEO/EEOC
Control number
809761700

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

Duties

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Applies federal civil rights and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles, laws, policies, regulations, and diversity concepts and relevant organizational or community policies.

Serve as an EEO consultant to senior ODNI leadership and provide advice on the development, implementation, and management of a broad range of complex EEO programs and activities aimed at increasing EEO compliance in the ODNI and across the IC.

Serve as an expert liaison between ODNI and IC EEO organizations; listen to the needs of the organizations and provide counsel, guidance, and advice that enable them to tailor EEO programs, methods, and procedures to ensure they fully meet client needs and their overall EEO objectives.

Oversee and lead the development and implementation of EEO policy and programs for the ODNI workforce and the IC that enable and enhance collaboration, integration, and operational capability across the ODNI; lead and/or support Federal EEO complaint processing within the ODNI.

Oversee and lead the analysis and development of IC-wide EEO complaint statistics to produce reports for IC senior leadership with the status of EEO throughout the IC.

Oversee and lead planning, developing, and presenting expert, authoritative written and oral briefings to senior level customers on significant and complex EEO issues; explain programs and issues to non-expert customers and tailor programs, methods, and products to ensure alignment with customer needs.

Deliver training, guidance, advice, and/or consultation to members of the ODNI workforce regarding EEO compliance requirements, rights and responsibilities, and other matters within the office's organizational jurisdiction, as applicable.

Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships within and outside the IC EEOD organization, share information of interest, explain the specifics of EEO programs and, when appropriate, present, justify, defend, negotiate, and/or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
  • Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

Expert knowledge and experience in all major EEO program functions, such as EEO Counseling, Alternative Dispute Resolution, formal complaint processing, and final agency actions, as well as expertise in the agency's obligations to provide reasonable accommodation, to ensure 508 compliances, and to conduct management-based inquiries.

Expert knowledge of Federal EEO laws, regulations, polices, and practices as well as a superior understanding of EEO MD-110 and MD-715, and 29 CFR Part 1614, EEOC's Model Agency Program elements, and 462 reporting requirements; superior ability to research and interpret legislation and guidance affecting EEO in the IC.

Expert understanding of the nature and causes of institutional barriers to EEO.

Superior skill in negotiating and consulting; superior judgment in applying principles to identify and solve problems; superior ability to communicate opinions and dismissals regarding management-based inquiries and decisions.

Excellent writing skills utilized in the preparation of reports and other correspondence.

Expert organizational skills to plan and execute each phase of the EEO process through the pre-complaint to the formal complaint process.

Superior program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including a superior ability to conduct program assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop recommendations for the successful implementation of EEO programs.

At least three to five years of increasingly responsible professional Equal Employment Opportunity experience performing work in the area of EEO with major duties including development and implementation of EEO goals and objectives, investigation or resolution of complaints.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent studies. Advanced degrees are highly desirable (J.D., Masters).

Special Notifications: Cover Letter Required. Previous Two Performance Reviews Requested, Not Required.

Please provide a writing sample not to exceed 15 pages.

Desired Requirements:

Certifications/Licenses: Completion of 32 hours of EEO Counselor and/or Investigator training, as required by the EEOC.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Additional information

Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

Salary Determination:

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.

On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.

Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. w.

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