Equal Employment Opportunity Attorney, CG-0905-14/15
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Full Time
- $136,523 - $252,500/year
- San Francisco, CA View More
This position is located in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FDIC). The mission of the OEEO is to ensure equal opportunity and the prevention of protected class harassment and/or discrimination for any employment, program, training or activity conducted by the FDIC. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Duties
At the full performance level, major duties include:
- Reviews the processing, settlement, and adjudication of complaints of discrimination and monitors the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) process for complaints forwarded to the EEO Commission for hearing or appeal to the FDIC for a final Agency decision.
- Provides advice and counsel on the development of policies relevant to the processing and resolution of discrimination complaints.
- Provides interpretation and advice on EEO-related laws, regulations, cases, and EEOC-issued guidance and identifies their policy and regulatory impact.
- Conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions on issues covering the entire range of substantive law relating to the area of labor and employment law.
- Evaluates and reports on EEO policies, procedures, data, and systems to develop and implement more efficient and effective approaches towards resolving EEO complaints.
- Assists in the development, analysis, and implementation of a system-wide series of programs and policies.
- Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda, and other legal documents on very complex, sensitive legal issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with strongly conflicting precedents, which require extensive research, analyses and ingenuity to resolve.
- Develops and presents information and training for employees or supervisors/managers on the EEO process, laws, and application.
- $136,523 - $252,500/year
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Background Investigation (BI) required
QualificationsThis position has a positive education requirement, transcripts must be provided showing degree conferred. Official transcripts must be provided prior to appointment.
- Education: All attorney and law clerk trainee positions have a minimum education requirement of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (valid license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any state, District of Columbia, any United States territory or Commonwealth, or Federal Court is acceptable. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC.
To qualify for CG-14, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-13/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience in the practice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) law to include providing advice and counsel to senior management officials and assisting in the development of EEO policy.
To qualify for CG-15, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-14/GS-14 grade level or above in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience in the practice of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) law to include providing advice and counsel to senior management officials and developing EEO policy and training.
Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS. Other InformationSelectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.65% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500.
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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 <b>Member 4 copy</b> 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.)
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
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.
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BenefitsA 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. Learn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional 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.
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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.
