Equal Employment Specialist

Army National Guard Units•Indiantown Gap, PA

22h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position (Position Description Number T5420000) with the Pennsylvania Joint Staff, National Guard. The Equal Employment Specialist, GS-0260-09, contributes to developing and implementing the National Guard Bureau Equal Opportunity Program at the state level. The position conducts workforce analyses, engages with community action organizations, trains supervisors on preventing or remedying discrimination, and may counsel employees who believe they have discrimination complaints. One or more positions may be filled.

Requirements

Federal employment suitability, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service upon accepting an offer for this Title 5 excepted service position.
Accession is contingent upon verification of Tier 1 Security Clearance.
General experience demonstrating ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
At least 24 months of experience, education, or training involving administration, delivery, maintenance, advising, and adaptation of basic Equal Employment Opportunity concepts, principles, and theories to organizational, management, and mission requirements.
Experience is evaluated based on duties performed, and the applicant’s record of experience, training, and education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and implementation of the National Guard Bureau Equal Opportunity Program at the state level.
Conduct periodic analyses of the Active/Guard Reserve (AGR), Dual Status (DS) T32 technician, and T5 National Guard employee workforces to identify underrepresented classes across occupations and military grades or ranks.
Participate in meetings with community action organizations interested in improving equal employment opportunity relationships.
Provide training to supervisors on preventing or remedying discrimination.
May provide counseling to employees who believe they may have discrimination complaints.
Perform other duties as assigned.