Equal Opportunity Investigator

Defense Human Resources Activity • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent provides complex EEO and HR management advisory and technical services to Department of Defense management and subject-matter experts. The role identifies and proposes solutions to significant DoD HR and EEO investigation issues involving major projects to isolate and define unknown conditions, resolve critical problems, and develop new concepts and innovative approaches for EEO and HR investigation programs.

The investigator plans and conducts independent investigations into high-profile, controversial, and technically complex EEO discrimination complaints, including hostile work environment and harassment claims, and other unresolved employee disputes. The role obtains sworn testimony, researches and reviews relevant EEOC and Federal Court decisions and guidance, analyzes information using established models, and performs conflict resolution to address disputed matters with complainants, attorneys, witnesses, and managers or supervisors.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
• Experience applying laws and regulations to investigative work to develop appropriate approaches and detailed reports.
• Experience developing agency-wide policies, procedures, and strategies for large-scale or multi-jurisdictional complex and sensitive investigations.
• Experience conducting formal investigations using varied methods, including determining documentary evidence needs, identifying witnesses, formulating questions, interviewing witnesses through sworn statements or testimony, and preparing written reports of facts.
• Experience collecting information and evidence from identified sources to support tangible employment actions.
• Experience resolving workplace disputes, employment issues, and discrimination complaints in a federal environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Education may not substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent investigations of high-profile, controversial, and technically complex EEO discrimination complaints, including hostile work environment and harassment claims, and other unresolved employee dispute cases.
• Obtain sworn testimony through face-to-face interviews, fact-finding conferences, telephone or video interviews, and interrogatories.
• Research and review pertinent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Federal Court decisions and guidance.
• Analyze information using models such as disparate treatment, disparate impact, hostile work environment, and failure to reasonably accommodate.
• Perform conflict resolution to resolve disputed matters and deal effectively with complainants, attorneys, witnesses, and managers or supervisors.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed