Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission's primary mission is to work within the framework created by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) for the regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands to fully realize IGRA's goals: (1) promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments; (2) maintaining the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensuring that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Duties

The Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, represents the Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) on all matters concerning compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements of the Federal equal opportunity program.

The incumbent reports directly to the NIGC Chair and is responsible for managing all aspects of the NIGC's equal opportunity programs and exercises wide latitude in discharging the responsibilities of the office.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Serves as principal advisor to the NIGC on matters relating to the overall management and control of ensuring equal opportunities for applicants and employees throughout the NIGC.
Directs and manages a comprehensive equal employment opportunity program for federal employees throughout the NIGC in compliance with: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended; sections 501 and 505 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations, and all respective NIGC procedures, policies and regulations.
Through consultation with NIGC leadership, acts as a catalyst for organizational change to establish and sustain a working environment of mutual trust and respect in accordance with NIGC norms, principles and policies.
Establishes policy for proper implementation of the various laws and regulations encompassing the equal opportunity programs.
Ensures the timely development and submission of the NIGC's annual reports, required affirmative employment plans, reports to Congress on NIGC/EEO programs, etc.
Provides for timely processing and adjudication of discrimination complaints filed by federal employees and applicants for employment with NIGC. Recommends decisions for the NIGC Chair on complaints of discrimination and respective corrective measures as necessary to resolve the issues whether or not there is a finding of discrimination.
Establishes and oversees the administration of special emphasis programs in accordance with the NIGC Special Emphasis Programs policy.
Oversees the work of collateral duty specialists; plans and executes the office budget; and otherwise takes appropriate management action to properly execute the office's mission.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures. Competitive Civil Service status is not acquired under this appointment. New appointees to the excepted service must serve a two year trial period. Merit Promotion procedures do not apply.

The NIGC has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for situational telework in accordance with Agency policy.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

To qualify for this vacancy, you must have experience performing all of the following:

Integrating internal and external program/policy issues, seeing that national and organizational-wide goals, priorities, and values are taken into account in carrying out the work of the immediate work unit.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit and to serving as a spokesperson for one's unit or organization.
Recognizing and analyzing problems and exercising judgment in selecting from alternative courses of action.
Obtaining and allocating the resources necessary to support program or policy implementation. This includes staffing, budgeting, procurement, and contracting.
Ensuring that people are appropriately employed and treated fairly and equitably.
Reviewing implementation of programs and policies and making adjustments as necessary so that the appropriate results are being achieved. This includes periodic monitoring, review and program evaluation.

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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Important Note : All National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information will be required annually .

Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

This position is in the excepted service and not subject to competitive service procedures.

When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. 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 that to the Human Resources Office.

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the National Indian Gaming Commission. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau Security Office.

For additional information about the National Indian Gaming Commission, please visit: www.nigc.gov .
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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.

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.

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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.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made.

To preview the assessment questionnaire click: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924551

Required Documents

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Under new Federal requirements, your resume cannot exceed two pages. If your resume is longer than two pages, only the first two pages may be used to assess your qualifications.

Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words.(2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) College transcript (if applicable) for verification of qualifying education. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; (4) Certificates, license, etc. (if applicable)

NOTE: If you submit an incomplete application, you will be given credit only for the information you provide. You are responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of your application in order to receive full credit for your experience, education, training, veterans preference, and/or Indian preference.

How to Apply

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.

Agency contact information

Ericka Witham

Email: ericka_witham@ios.doi.gov

Address: Office of the Secretary
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166
US

Next steps

You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment from USAJobs that your submission was successful, once we have received your on-line assessment questionnaire, resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJobs account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

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