About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0260-13, Equal Opportunity Manager located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-CIVIL RIGHTS DETACHMENT REGION 1 located in Washington DC.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Interpreting and applying current Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, statutes, executive orders, court decisions, and dispute resolution processes. Processing EEO complaints, including conducting EEO counseling. Promoting and utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques to resolve complaints of discrimination Drafting and preparing written documents related to EEO and civil rights. Providing advice, guidance, and assistance to customers on civil rights program policies and procedures. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a/an Equal Opportunity Manager and be responsible for serving as the functional subject matter expert and program administration, providing civil rights services for respective region/zone location. Implementing policies and compliance for the Coast Guard's military equal opportunity (EO) and civilian equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Conducting legal research and referencing the appropriate laws, regulations and policies within prepared decisional letters to complaint parties. Managing the discrimination complaint cases within the area of responsibility. Serving as source of in-house expertise on equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity matters, providing leadership, professional guidance, and technical assistance. Ensuring accuracy of data within the case management system for tracking progress of informal and formal complaints. Implementing agency EEO/EO programs to resolve complex, systemic problems that impact employment policies or practices of the Coast Guard units within their area of responsibility. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation InformationRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.