The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) works to proactively identify and prevent discrimination. OEEO maintains an efficient, fair, and impartial complaint resolution process in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 1614 and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Management Directive (MD) 110. OEEO evaluates ODNI policies and practices to ensure compliance with the federal government's mandate to be a model employer, as described in the EEOC's MD 715.
Duties
Oversee, manage, and improve the EEO complaints process and related activities for the ODNI workforce. Serve as an EEO consultant to senior ODNI leadership and provide advice on the development, implementation, and management of a broad range of complex EEO programs and activities aimed at increasing EEO compliance in the ODNI and across the IC. Serve as an expert liaison between ODNI and IC EEO organizations; listen to the needs of the organizations and provide counsel, guidance, and advice that enable them to tailor EEO programs, methods, and procedures to ensure they fully meet client needs and their overall EEO objectives. Oversee and lead the development and implementation of EEO policy and programs for the ODNI workforce and the IC that enable and enhance collaboration, integration, and operational capability across the ODNI; lead and/or support Federal EEO complaint processing within the ODNI. Oversee and lead the analysis and development of IC-wide EEO complaint statistics to produce reports for IC senior leadership with the status of EEO throughout the IC. Oversee and lead planning, developing, and presenting expert, authoritative written and oral briefings to senior-level customers on significant and complex EEO issues; explain programs and issues to non-expert customers and tailor programs, methods, and products to ensure alignment with customer needs. Deliver training, guidance, advice, and/or consultation to members of the ODNI workforce regarding EEO compliance requirements, rights and responsibilities, and other matters within the office's organizational jurisdiction. Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships within and outside OEEO, share information of interest, explain the specifics of EEO programs and, when appropriate, present, justify, defend, negotiate, and/or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues. Lead, guide, and oversee to project implementation and quality assurance by effectively evaluating and monitoring cost, schedule, and performance; assess variances from the plan; and oversee the execution of necessary corrective actions; lead project performance reviews and control gates, gathering important information, and making authoritative decisions about required next steps; oversee the development and maintenance of appropriate project documentation. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Other duties, as assigned.
Salary
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements: Expert knowledge and experience in all major EEO program functions, such as EEO Counseling, Alternative Dispute Resolution, formal complaint processing, and Final Agency Actions. Expert knowledge and experience in major EEO program functions; demonstrated research, planning, and organization skills and demonstrated ability to manage changing and competing priorities under strict timelines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Superior knowledge of Federal EEO laws, regulations, polices, and practices as well as a superior understanding of 29 CFR Part 1614, EEOC MD-110 and MD-715, including EEOC's Model Agency Program elements, and No FEAR Act and 462 reporting requirements; superior ability to research and interpret legislation and guidance affecting EEO in the IC. Superior ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives. Superior program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including a superior ability to conduct program assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop recommendations for the successful implementation of EEO programs. Superior management skills to plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and allocate resources for the equal employment program. Superior ability to write proposed dispositions and/or Final Agency Decisions in complaints of discrimination. Education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: At least five to seven years of progressively responsible professional Equal Employment Opportunity experience comparable to next lower level in this occupation. Certifications/Licenses: Must have Selective Certification or must be able to complete a Selective Certification within six months of hire. Completion of 32 hours of EEO Counselor and/or 32 hours of EEO Investigator training, as required by the EEOC, or recertification in either role (requires completion of eight hours of annual training), within six months of hire. Desired Requirements: Superior ability to work effectively with cross-IC EEO teams; build and sustain professional relationships and exert influence effectively at all levels within and across organizations; superior ability to lead cross-IC EEO team initiatives and encourage information sharing. Superior ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and customers, supplying or seeking information on EEO programs and issues; superior use of tact when expressing ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Superior ability to direct taskings, assess and manage performance, collaborate on goal setting, and support personal and professional development of all levels of personnel. Superior ability to identify and define illegal discrimination through systematic fact-finding or investigation. Superior ability to monitor remedial actions. Conflict management skills to include various Alternate Dispute Resolution techniques (i.e. EEO counseling, mediation, and fact-finding investigations). Skill in negotiating and consulting and superior judgment in applying principles to identify and solve problems.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Required Documents
A complete application package must include: a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) and;?Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
How to Apply
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: - Classified or government sensitive information - Social Security Number (SSN) - Photos of yourself - Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. - Encrypted and digitally signed documents
