Duties
As an Equal Employment Manager, you will perform the following duties:.
- Provides client counseling and dispute resolution services under provision of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act of 1972; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended May 1, 1974, January 1, 1979 and January 1, 1983; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended February 6, 1975, and February 22, 1984; and Executive Order 11478.
- Manages and updates the Civil Rights training framework to ensure employees, supervisors, managers and executive achieve EEO and Diversity Inclusion and Equity (DEIA) competencies.
- Recruits, selects, coaches, trains, and supervises EEO counselors
- Leads in the development, execution and assessment of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) efforts.
- Develops and oversees technical training requirements, and programs for on-the-job training of staff.
- Develops and oversees the EEO counseling program designed to resolve complaints of discrimination at the informal stage.
- Oversees the preparation and development of the annual Accomplishment Report to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of efforts to become a model EEO employer for the O/S serviced bureaus.
- Develops work standards and reviews and evaluates the work of subordinates.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Equal Employment Manager GS-0260-15 (FPL:15) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position is also advertised under OS-OCR-ST-25-12571867, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are "gold", "silver" and "bronze". However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
- EEO Law
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration.
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12571866
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 http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply button and follow the prompts to register/sign-in 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 http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply to continue.
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement.
Next steps
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:
- Application Received or Application Incomplete
- Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Not Met;
- Eligible (Application Referred to the Selecting Official) or Ineligible (Application Not Referred to the Selecting Official); and
- Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).