Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services • Denver, CO

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. Duties WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing administrative and technical supervision; Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members. Serving as a technical expert on the EEO program, policy and/or practices. Analyzing and evaluating case materials to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the complaint. If necessary, initiating further investigations to obtain data needed to clarify or establish the facts and issues involved. Applying legal principles and analytical methods to facts and issues, to determine if discrimination occurred. Managing the Departments class action and conflict case programs. Leading the EEO Audit program within Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSP) to ensure the Office is implementing the regulations and HHS policies properly.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication
• All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date
• A financial disclosure statement may be required
• One year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading or supervising an EEO program or major program component, including directing staff, establishing priorities, and managing workload or resources
• Interpreting and applying Federal EEO laws, regulations, policies, and legal precedent to advise senior officials and address complex EEO matters
• Overseeing, investigating, or adjudicating complex Federal EEO complaints, including analyzing case records, drafting letters of acceptance or dismissals, and preparing, reviewing, or approving Final Agency Decisions or comparable determinations
• Analyzing and resolving complex EEO matters, such as class complaints, conflict cases, settlement-compliance disputes, or other novel or precedent-setting issues
• Conducting or directing EEO program audits, compliance reviews, or evaluations and developing recommendations to correct deficiencies and improve program effectiveness
• Applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and technical supervision
• Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members
• Serving as a technical expert on the EEO program, policy and/or practices
• Analyzing and evaluating case materials to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the complaint
• Initiating further investigations to obtain data needed to clarify or establish the facts and issues involved
• Applying legal principles and analytical methods to facts and issues, to determine if discrimination occurred
• Managing the Departments class action and conflict case programs
• Leading the EEO Audit program within Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSP) to ensure the Office is implementing the regulations and HHS policies properly

Benefits

• moving expenses
• recruitment or relocation incentive
• student loan repayment
• superior qualifications appointment
• creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service
• A 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

What This Job Offers

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