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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Intelligence Activity
Naval Intelligence Activity (NIA)

Summary

You will serve as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist in the Chief Human Capital Office of NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/15/2026 to 01/22/2026
Salary
$121,785 to - $158,322 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Suitland, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DEST-12864966-26-SLR
Control number
854433900

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Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of Department of Defense (DoD), DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles, and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles.

Duties

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  • You will serve as the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator identifying and recommending policy changes and practices that are barriers to EEO.
  • You will interpret the Federal EEO laws, policies and regulations and develop implementing instructions for command level programs.
  • You will implement instructions for administration of a discrimination complaint process for individual/class complaints based on knowledge of laws and Federal regulations.
  • You will recommend policy and guidance for all command EEO program functional assignments, and assist in the development/implementation of EEO training for employee orientation, special awareness programs and management/supervisory training.
  • You will maintain automated databases and systems to meet the needs of the activity; utilize and manipulate EXCEL, ACCESS, EEO databases and prepare soft copy EEO reports.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience performing duties that include the following:

  • Recommend program objectives and implement innovative programs to achieve a harmonious and balanced environment throughout the workforce.
  • Implement instruction for administration of a discrimination process for individual/class complaints using knowledge of laws and federal regulations.
  • Develop and implement Reasonable Accommodation (RA) plans as the RA Coordinator and provide guidance in the discrimination complaint process.
  • Identify practices that are barriers to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to recommend policy and guidance for all EEO program functional assignments.
  • Develop, analyze, and advise on statistical data related to the civilian workforce and individuals with disabilities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website:
https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

Education

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
ORAL COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

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