Equal Employment Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Meade, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist performing EEO functions for assigned organizations of the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort George G. Meade, and tenant activities on the installation. The position participates in managing the EEO complaints-processing program and supports compliance with reasonable accommodation laws. It updates the Army’s iComplaints system with required information and documentation for assigned cases, helps establish and maintain special emphasis programs, and explains and provides guidance on formal and informal discrimination complaint procedures.

The position may be filled at GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12. Applicants must meet the applicable specialized experience, education, or combination requirements for the grade, except that education cannot substitute for experience for GS-12. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance, may require a background investigation and a one-year probationary period, and includes temporary duty or business travel 10% of the time. Multiple positions may be filled. Relocation or recruitment incentives, student loan repayment, PCS allowances, and salary negotiations may be authorized, subject to applicable conditions.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable qualification requirements for GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 through specialized experience, education, or an eligible combination, except that GS-12 requires experience alone.
• For GS-07, have one year of specialized experience assisting with identification of discrimination allegations, reviewing decisions to prevent future problems or coercive action, and using automated programs such as iComplaints; or meet the specified graduate education or education-and-experience combination alternative.
• For GS-09, have one year of specialized experience advising complainants about formal and informal complaint filing procedures, reviewing case documents for completeness, and entering complaint information into an automated program such as iComplaints; or meet the specified graduate education or education-and-experience combination alternative.
• For GS-11, have one year of specialized experience reviewing cases for completeness, advising on the EEO complaints process, and administering a program using office automation such as iComplaints; or meet the specified doctoral-level graduate education or education-and-experience combination alternative.
• For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience reviewing reports for completeness and documentation before formal processing, managing disability and/or affirmative action programs, and identifying organizational trends that could negatively affect EEO programs.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement if currently or recently employed in a General Schedule position: 52 weeks at GS-05 for GS-07, GS-07 for GS-09, GS-09 for GS-11, or GS-11 for GS-12.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a background investigation and suitability or fitness determination if required.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide documentation showing that it has been evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or that full course credit was given by a U.S. accredited institution.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use direct deposit for pay.
• Applicants must belong to an eligible employment-authority category and provide documentation proving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a team managing the EEO complaints-processing program and compliance with reasonable accommodation laws.
• Update the Army’s iComplaints system with required data and documentation for assigned cases.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining special emphasis programs.
• Explain discrimination complaint filing procedures to employees who request assistance.
• Provide guidance on formal and informal complaint processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service when determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level