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Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of the Asst Admin for Civil Rights; The Reasonable Accommodation National Program Team, ACR-6

Summary

The Office of Civil Rights is committed to supporting the FAA Administrator by leading and advising on civil rights and equal opportunity strategies across the agency. Our mission is to implement guidelines and programs ensuring equal opportunities and nondiscrimination in both federally conducted and federally assisted transportation programs.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/11/2026 to 05/13/2026
Salary
$150,392 - $228,000 per year

The salary listed includes the locality rate of 33.94% for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary promotion - one year; with the possibility of being made permanent.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AWA-ACR-26-3040CM-98601
Control number
868631000

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees ACR only

Duties

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Recognized subject matter expert and consultant on Civil Rights (CR) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), assuring full implementation of core EEO regulations, principles, functions and procedures. Provides expert strategic and operational management advice, guidance, and leadership as principal advisor to senior executives and senior-level staff on a broad range of highly complex, controversial and sensitive issues.

Manages The Reasonable Accommodation National Program with managerial responsibilities which include strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Provides direction and supervision to the staff in planning, developing, promoting, managing, monitoring and evaluating internal or external policies, and programs for compliance with equal employment laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other bases specified by labor policy and in providing overall service and support in oversight and compliance assurance of ACR's organizational quality relating to the execution of support policies, procedures and guidance.

Conduct of organizational assessments, reviews, evaluations, analyses and support audits to ensure program and organizational compliance with regulations, mandates, policy, procedures and required oversight. Conduct national reviews of FAA organizations in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive (MD)-715 guidance.

Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and the FAA.

Oversight and execution of national internal and external CR and EEO training programs and policies through the EEO Training Institute to include nationally mandated EEO Courses and conduct to include operational activities for Washington headquarters.

Oversight and compliance of resource management and operations support policies and procedures to include performance management, planning, finance, budget, personnel, training, contracts, material, tools, space, information, records, administrative services and reporting. Develop national policy and procedures for Reasonable Accommodation and provision of policy advice to the Headquarters Action Team and prepare and analyze internal and external to ACR/FAA/DOT reports.

Contacts are routinely internal and external to ACR. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. May represent ACR or the FAA externally as a primary point of contact for civil rights and EEO policies/ procedures or other program purposes.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through organizational performance measures to determine success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of all projects/programs with the tactical and strategic (short-term and long-term) objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO.

Work activities impact directly on goals and objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and often the FAA. Work frequently affects the internal and external customers of the major subdivision, and often the LOB/SO and the FAA.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in this supervisory or managerial position.
  • This is a temporary promotion NTE one year; however, position may become permanent without further competition.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience is defined as:

  • Experience providing expert strategic and operational management advice, guidance, and leadership as a principal advisor to a senior executive and/or senior¿level staff on a broad range of highly complex, sensitive, and often controversial issues.
  • Experience leading organizational programs or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders and alignment with agency¿wide goals and priorities.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. 

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability.

DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.

You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process.

Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.

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

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at:¿https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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Agency contact information

Christine McNeil
Phone
1 (202) 267-3722
Fax
1 (202) 267-7032
Email
christine.mcneil@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
HQ Employment Services Branch
800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523
AHF-110
Washington, DC 20591
US

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