Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current Career or Career-Conditional EEOC employees.

• Receives inquiries and investigates charges of employment discrimination filed, pursuant to the federal statues enforced by the Commission.
• Interviews potential charging parties, informs them of their administrative and legal rights and responsibilities under the laws enforced by the Commission, and conducts a preliminary review of information gathered to determine jurisdiction.
• Obtains documentary and testimonial evidence that is relevant and material to the resolution of the issues under investigation through witness interviews and affidavits, written requests for information, on-site investigations, research, etc.
• Conducts on-site investigations, during which the incumbent inspects respondent facilities, interviews witnesses, and personnel and examines and copies other records.
• Drafts charges of discrimination and takes affidavits of charging parties, as appropriate.
• Drafts a thorough and well-written report of investigative findings, citing specific testimonial and/or documentary evidence, as well as applicable case law, policies, and precedents relied upon.
• Drafts proposed conciliation agreements that provide meaningful and appropriate relief and engages in settlement and conciliation negotiations to resolve charges.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualifications

For the GS-07: You must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service, such as:

• Assisting with investigative duties designed to develop information, planning and conducting investigations, and refining investigative methods and techniques.
• Assisting with fact gathering that results in preparing a written report of the facts.
• Writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

OR One full year of graduate level education directly related to the position.
OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements or membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

For the GS-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, such as:

• Conducting formal investigations into employee discrimination, or closely related areas, using a variety of investigative methods and determining such things as the documentary evidence needed to conduct the investigation.
• Interviewing witnesses through sworn statements or testimony and preparing a written report of the facts.
• Writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

OR Successful completion of a master's, or equivalent graduate degree, directly related to the position,
OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree,
OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 09 level.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this announcement. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) or SME Panel will be utilized to assist in the technical evaluation of candidates' qualifications. Applicants who meet these requirements will be certified and referred to the selecting official.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Customer Service
• Interview Techniques
• Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Writing

All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.