Senior Equal Employment Specialist Job in Rockville, MD

Vacancy No. SBCR-2025-0001 Department Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Salary $139,395.00 to $181,216.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/6/2024 Close Date 11/18/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Rockville, MD


Summary

This position is located in the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights (SBCR), assists with the administration of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Outreach (DEIO) Program. The supervisor is Jaclyn Storch.  

This position is in the Non-Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208. 

This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure or security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

A DEIO Senior Specialist must possess the requisite skill sets, aptitudes or experience to fully carry out their routine duties, which include:

Managing multiple projects through strategic prioritization to meet competing and mandated deadlines.

Working collaboratively as part of a team to promote the SBCR mission and fulfill the assigned roles and responsibilities of the DEIO program.

Astutely applying working knowledge of federal Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, laws, mandates and requirements in completing assignments that may include producing written documents for a variety of stakeholders, briefing agency senior leaders, providing EEO-related training and or facilitating various interactive engagements/activities for internal and external stakeholders.

Performing outreach to other federal and private agencies, organizations, and institutions for information gathering, program benchmarking and development.

Producing high-quality quality communications (written and verbal) tailored to a specific audience, which address diverse opinions and input, present data, identify challenges and associated solutions.

Coordinating the planning, development, implementation, and management of agency-wide programs and activities, including development and implementation of associated policies and procedures.

Working with agency special emphasis committees and resource groups and helping to coordinate/oversee their individual and collective efforts.

Performing information/data collections  from a variety of sources to conduct assessments that leverage data analytics to develop insights and drive decision making that informs SBCR/agency-wide products, initiatives, and activities.


Using various data analytics tools such as Excel, Power Bi, SharePoint, Power Point, and NRC standard programs (Microsoft 365), or other web-based survey platforms, and ability to use and learn other programs and systems as needed.

Fostering collaboration and communication among all SBCR program areas as well as with partner offices.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Key Requirements:
  1. U.S. Citizenship Required
  2. This is a Drug Testing position.
  3. Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes all of the following:

  • Creates curriculum and conducts training on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements and compliance, which may include EEO principles, workforce discrimination prevention, diversity management, inclusion and equity for a variety of audiences.
  • Ensures the timely and comprehensive development and processing of federally mandated reports in accordance with EEOC and other federal guidelines.
  • Engages with external stakeholders including other federal agencies and institutions of higher learning for promotion of EEO principles, activities, and benchmarking.
  • Produces reports on organizational profiles or ad hoc reports as necessary to fulfill internal requests in relation to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Outreach dashboards or other data collection efforts.
  • Develops and disseminates policies, procedures, interpretations and guidelines to implement and comply with governing laws and regulations.
  • Performs data analysis associated with data collection efforts pertaining to agency and federal DEIO activities and initiatives.
  • Advises management officials on program requirements to include providing quality products, services, and direction on issues related to the administration and management of an EEO program including and the impact of organization policies, plans, practices, and decisions on the workforce.
  • Administers oversight and compliance activities of agencywide programs to ensure adherence to federal requirements and agency requirements/guidelines through routine performance of mandated compliance and monitoring activities are met.
  • Administers grant and federal financial assistance instruments pursuant to public laws and executive orders and provides coordination, assistances and direction to others in conducting review of applicant organizations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period.  Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.

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.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k)  (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.  This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.  https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

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.

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


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Required Documents

List of supplemental material that may be applicable:

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position.If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 

  1. Job title
  2. Name of employer
  3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
  4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
  5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
  6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. 

Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application. 

If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.

If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.  

Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)  You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.

If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.

All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.  You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:

1.  Use the "USAJoBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
2.  use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.  The following types of documents can be uploaded:  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
3. use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.  

Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.

The NRC requires that applicants submit resumes built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool. The Resume Builder tool is activated upon selecting "Build New Resume" under the "Resumes" section of your USAJOBS account.

Resumes uploaded to your USAJOBS jobseeker account that have not been built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool WILL NOT be accepted and you WILL NOT be allowed to further advance through the NRC application process.

To ensure you are using the correct resume type when applying to our vacancies, please make sure that the resume you are using during the application process is listed with a format type of "USAJOBS Resume" and a source type of "Built with USAJOBS Resume Builder. Verifying this information on your USAJOBS resume before applying will ensure the successful submission of your application to the NRC job vacancy.

Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Agency contact information

Darrel Stroman
Phone
301-415-1604
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
Darrel.Stroman@nrc.gov
Address
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Darrel Stroman
Washington, District of Columbia 20555
United States
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Next steps

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