Clarification from the agency

Current employees within the Federal civil service. SES reinstatement eligibles and SESCDP graduates may also apply for noncompetitive consideration.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEODI). The Deputy Director of EEODI is responsible for the design, direction, and execution of programs, policies, and procedures based on rules, regulations, laws, and Executive Orders governing equal employment opportunity (EEO), affirmative action, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.

The incumbent serves as a leading technical expert in policy development for EEO, accessibility, reasonable accommodation, and affirmative action. Provides executive leadership over Department policy development for the EEODI portfolio areas. Applies appropriate legal authorities to frame the policy development and lend legal insights and expertise to the policy framework. Researches and examines trends in case precedent established by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protections Board, Comptroller General, Federal Courts of Appeal, U.S. Supreme Court, Executive Orders, Guidance from federal authorities, etc. to determine implications for EEODI policies for development or modification thereto.

Provides executive leadership and support for the direction of the Department's implementation and compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's regulations and requirements for an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program. The incumbent provides direction and oversight ensuring the Department's compliance with EEOC regulations and other anti-discrimination laws.

Provides executive leadership for the Department's EEO program including, oversight, policy, development, and implementation of EEO complaint processing, mediations, investigations, final agency decisions, final actions, settlements, and reasonable accommodation. Provide technical assistance to the Department's senior leaders and OPDIV EEO offices on the full spectrum of the EEO program. Ensures all EEO documents are in accordance with applicable EEO laws and EEOC regulations and requirements. The incumbent is responsible for EEO related agency trainings, EEO-related special projects, providing quarterly EEO reports, with trend analysis, to the ASA, modeling and having an active role in developing a positive work environment that is safe from discrimination, sexual harassment and which respects and values diversity in the workplace, etc.

Oversees Departmental audit program of OPDIV EEO programs to ensure compliance and satisfaction of applicable regulatory requirements. Identifies any EEO program deficiencies and develops, recommended corrective action plan to
create/maintain a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Serves as a primary point of contact with the EEOC, including for EEOC Technical Visits and oversees and monitors any required action to correct deficiencies noted in the Technical Visit. Implements policies and procedures to ensure internal and external compliance with laws, statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders related to EEO program; Monitors effectiveness of policies and procedures to ensure no disparate impact of facially neutral policy or procedure.

Conditions of employment

• This employer participates in the E-Verify Program
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability determinations
• New appointees must successfully complete a 1-year probationary period
• This is a career position in the SES. Unless the selectee is already a member of the SES with career status or has successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program certified by OPM.
• Executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before appointment can be effected. If you are selected, you will be responsible for working with an HHS Executive Consultant, or QRB Writer to develop an ECQ narrative for submission to OPM
• You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's), listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

Fundamental Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):

1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's):

This position also requires that you possess MTQ's that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following MTQ's must be evident in your resume.

1. Expert knowledge of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint process, as set out in 29 CFR 1614, and related laws and guidance, that will enable the incumbent to provide policy advice and guidance to the EEO community as well as managers and supervisors
2. Demonstrated experience leading an equal opportunity and civil rights office for a large, geographically disbursed, agency, bureau, or multi-level organization.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume (NOT TO EXCEED FIVE PAGES), demonstrating possession of the technical qualifications and achievement of the five executive core qualifications are the documents that will be used to determine your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE PAGE LIMITS ABOVE OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.