Equal Employment Specialist
What you'd do
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.
Major duties
Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain a competent, consistent, and timely pre-complaint process. Advising CISA managers and officials on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counseling requirements, pre-complaint options, and procedural responsibilities to support timely and appropriate informal resolution. Providing subject matter expertise, policy guidance, and leadership for EEO counseling and the pre-complaint process, including early conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and notification of rights. Determining acceptance and/or dismissal of EEO complaints consistent with regulatory requirements and document decisions appropriately. Providing subject matter expertise, program direction, and leadership for processing formal EEO complaints in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1614 and EEOC MD-110. Overseeing formal complaint investigations, including scheduling and monitoring investigations to ensure timely, fair, and impartial processing and disposition of complaints. Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Service Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agency's telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e., a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road, Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy.
What you need to qualify
Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify at the GS-14 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties: Applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) directives (e.g., 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 and EEOC MD-110) to provide subject matter expertise and ensure compliant processing of informal and formal EEO complaints; Managing or overseeing informal (pre-complaint) EEO processes, including counseling requirements, notification of rights, early conflict resolution, and use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to facilitate timely resolution; Processing formal EEO complaints, including evaluating issues and claims, making acceptance/dismissal determinations, and ensuring required notices and actions are completed in accordance with regulatory criteria and timelines; AND Conducting quality reviews of Reports of Investigation (ROIs) and other case materials to verify compliance with procedural requirements and readiness for next-stage processing. 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, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, within the previous 52 weeks, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements. Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.
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