Deputy Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), EM-0905-00 (Attorneys) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 2024-EM-PJN-0191 Department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary $275,000.00 to $310,000.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/19/2024 Close Date 11/25/2024
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $310,000.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities should apply under EM-0301-00 merit promotion announcement, 2024-EM-MP-0192. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.

Duties

  • Provides direction and oversight for the development and implementation of EEO Complaints Programs to assure the application and interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the EEO regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 1614; MSPB regulations; U.S. OPM and FDIC personnel rules and regulations; and all other applicable EEO and related laws and regulations. Stays abreast of changing legislation and federal regulations regarding EEO in federal employment. Refers misconduct discovered during the EEO process to the Office of Professional Conduct for review and/or referral to other government entities.
  • Provides direction in the fulfillment of EEO programs. Recommends, reviews, and approves of changes to the equal opportunity complaint process and training programs. Drafts routine and situational correspondence for broad communication or for highly sensitive cases requiring executive-level action. Conducts presentations to share knowledge of EEO programs and best practices. Advises and consults with executives on EEO matters. Advises the Director, OEEO, and serves as their proxy to the FDIC Board of Directors on EEO activities, sensitive cases with significant impact, and conducts routine and ad hoc reporting of FDIC EEO metrics.
  • Drafts and makes recommendations on broad strategic plans, internal controls, and implementation strategies for FDIC-wide EEO Complaint endeavors. Conducts and/or leads in-depth evaluation of EEO Complaint programs and processes; oversees collaborative efforts to compose or edit EEO policies and practices and reviews work to ensure compliance with EEO laws and regulations.
  • Coordinates with internal stakeholders on EEO efforts where executive decision-making or support is needed. Reviews, approves and/or recommends changes to policies and programs in coordination with the Director, to ensure the efficiency of EEO Complaint programs. Shares in the supervision of subordinate management and staff to convey expectations for EEO program performance and establishes metrics and other reporting for executive and/or general consumption. Collaborates with other offices in shared endeavors supporting FDIC personnel who bring a complaint or are the subject of a complaint to understand FDIC policies, procedures, and practices related to complaints.
  • Justifies and tracks the office budget and execution of funds for the year. Composes budget requests and provides support and justification for program changes. Reviews and approves recommendations for contracted work and reviews contractor performance for the EEO Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process to include informal and formal mediation efforts. Confirms that the terms of resolution agreements are within the scope of law and written with clarity and specificity. Negotiates for resources to conduct EEO Complaint programs, train EEO Counselors and Specialists, and maintain contracts for the FDIC.
  • Develops and directs the retention and categorization of records related to EEO complaints for internal metrics.
  • Establishes and maintains continuing liaison with counterparts in other organizational elements of the FDIC, officials of other regulatory agencies, and representatives of various financial institutions and private industry. Represents the FDIC on high level working groups and develops and delivers presentations on behalf of the FDIC on topics related to EEO. Responds to inquiries and develops reports; responds to and may brief congressional staff and other senior officials on EEO topics and issues.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
  • Develops Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, programs, and metrics in compliance with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; leads efforts to mature the organization and management of work within area of responsibility; leads diverse groups of employees to: direct work, review outcomes/effectiveness, develop and assess subordinate managers, and promote inclusion.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Bar Membership is required.  

Employment Conditions.

High Risk Position - Background Investigation (BI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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, skills, and abilities, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., the number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing the implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff.

Technical Experience 1: Experience in providing legal guidance and counsel on the development and modification of equal opportunity policies, programs, and procedures for an agency or company; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in advising management and senior executives on the application of laws, regulations, and policies related to EEO matters; AND

Technical Experience 3: Experience in managing or leading staff conducting EEO programs or EEO complaint investigations, organizing and assigning work, evaluating performance, and recommending or conducting training.

Basic Qualification Requirement: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

For FDIC Employees: The five-day notification process does not apply to corporate and executive manager positions. Failure to provide your application documentation (i.e. up-to-date resume) in support of your qualifications for this position by the closing date will limit your ability to receive maximum consideration. Take a moment to ensure that your resume and assessment questionnaire responses reflect the qualifications and eligibility requirements of this position by the closing date.

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This position is in the Excepted Service.

Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment.

If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.

If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The FDIC offers comprehensive benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

In addition, under FDIC’s Group Life Insurance Program, basic life insurance coverage for Executive Managers is automatically equal to 3 times their salary (rounded to the next higher thousand) up to a maximum of $800,000. Executives may also choose from two other lower coverage options. The Corporation pays for the cost of the basic coverage unless employees also elect to be covered under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI).

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your resume will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contains sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. 

Qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation.

The competencies/KSAs you may be assessed on are listed below.

  • Direction Setting
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Organizational Performance
  • Leveraging Diversity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Knowledge of and skill in applying laws, regulations, statutes, and executive orders relevant to prohibiting discrimination in federal employment and retaliation for participating in EEO activity, including those that are enforced by the Department of Justice, the EEOC, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) (e.g. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Equal Pay Act of 1963; 29 C.F.R. Part 1614).
  • Knowledge of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility policies, programs, and practices used to meet the requirements of relevant laws and regulations, and to promote transparency and accountability in the EEO process.

Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and competencies/KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.


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Required Documents

Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status.  Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:  If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here.  (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50.  The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

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You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Agency contact information

Paris Hardy
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3027
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
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Next steps

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