Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Equal Opportunity Specialist
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management's (OASAM), Civil Rights Center (CRC), Office of External Enforcement (OEE). This position is responsible for processing, investigating, and adjudicating discrimination complaints, and providing technical assistance and training regarding the laws, regulations, and policies administered and enforced by the OEE. This position is a Team Leader and is outside the bargaining unit.Duties
Major duties at the GS-14 level include but are not limited to the following:Serve as expert technical advisor for the OEE Chief and members of OEE staff, as well as the CRC Director.Provide technical, administrative, programmatic, and procedural advice and recommendations to internal staff and external stakeholders.Assess the timeliness of complaints and determine if CRC has jurisdiction.Lead trainer for OEE staff on complaint processing and procedures, including substantive legal issues.Develop goals or objectives with CRC staff and review progress in program implementation.Monitor the work and caseload of OEE Equal Opportunity Specialists.Ensure all complaint intake data is collected accurately and on a timely basis.Oversee the processing, output, and analysis of all intake-related data information.Identify issues and problems in discrimination cases and recommend solutions.Prepare and review written documents to ensure accuracy, legal soundness, and sufficiency of supporting documentation.Communicate and negotiate with a variety of individuals and organizations that have diverse issues, concerns, agendas, and values and build coalitions to achieve objectives and resolve conflicts.Perform other duties as assigned.Salary
$139,395 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen.Must be at least 16 years old.Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.Qualifications
You must meet the
Specialized Experience
to qualify for Equal Opportunity Specialist, as described below.For GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service.Specialized Experience
is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.Qualifying examples of specialized experience for GS-14 includes:Experience in analyzing discrimination complaints, including fact gathering, applying law to facts, and utilizing investigative methods to determine whether a covered entity is in compliance with the law.Experience in fact-finding, analyzing, problem solving, and writing, and assisting others to do so, in order to identify issues and problems in discrimination cases and recommend possible solutions.Experience processing, investigating, and adjudicating discrimination complaints.Experience drafting documents for investigations such as letters of acceptance or dismissal, requests for information and documents, and letters of findings or determination.Other Information
This position is a Team Leader and is outside the bargaining unit.The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.STATUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, Grade/Pay Band, and career status. Multiple SF-50 may be submitted to demonstrate your highest previous rate and eligibility.Resumes
are required- provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for experience listed on your resume.Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship , and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
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Major duties at the GS-14 level include but are not limited to the following:Serve as expert technical advisor for the OEE Chief and members of OEE staff, as well as the CRC Director.Provide technical, administrative, programmatic, and procedural advice and recommendations to internal staff and external stakeholders.Assess the timeliness of complaints and determine if CRC has jurisdiction.Lead trainer for OEE staff on complaint processing and procedures, including substantive legal issues.Develop goals or objectives with CRC staff and review progress in program implementation.Monitor the work and caseload of OEE Equal Opportunity Specialists.Ensure all complaint intake data is collected accurately and on a timely basis.Oversee the processing, output, and analysis of all intake-related data information.Identify issues and problems in discrimination cases and recommend solutions.Prepare and review written documents to ensure accuracy, legal soundness, and sufficiency of supporting documentation.Communicate and negotiate with a variety of individuals and organizations that have diverse issues, concerns, agendas, and values and build coalitions to achieve objectives and resolve conflicts.Perform other duties as assigned.Salary
$139,395 - $181,216/yearConditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen.Must be at least 16 years old.Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.Qualifications
You must meet the
Specialized Experience
to qualify for Equal Opportunity Specialist, as described below.For GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service.Specialized Experience
is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.Qualifying examples of specialized experience for GS-14 includes:Experience in analyzing discrimination complaints, including fact gathering, applying law to facts, and utilizing investigative methods to determine whether a covered entity is in compliance with the law.Experience in fact-finding, analyzing, problem solving, and writing, and assisting others to do so, in order to identify issues and problems in discrimination cases and recommend possible solutions.Experience processing, investigating, and adjudicating discrimination complaints.Experience drafting documents for investigations such as letters of acceptance or dismissal, requests for information and documents, and letters of findings or determination.Other Information
This position is a Team Leader and is outside the bargaining unit.The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.STATUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:
If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, Grade/Pay Band, and career status. Multiple SF-50 may be submitted to demonstrate your highest previous rate and eligibility.Resumes
are required- provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for experience listed on your resume.Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship , and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
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