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Washington, DC
$140,000 - $190,000 PA
11 hours ago
Full Time
Senior Level
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Equal Employment Manager
This vacancy is for an Equal Employment Manager, in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.
As an Equal Employment Manager, you will perform the following duties: Applies expert knowledge of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations, including Title VII, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA), Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act (GINA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) MD-110, and applicable case precedent to conduct and oversee investigations; analyzes claims and evidence; ensures legally sufficient Reports of Investigation (ROIs); provides authoritative guidance on investigative and procedural matters; resolves complex or novel legal issues; ensures Department-wide compliance with EEO requirements. Leads, conducts, and oversees moderately complex to highly sensitive investigations involving senior officials, systemic discrimination issues, conflicting testimony, and novel legal questions; conducts interviews, affidavits, interrogatories, depositions, and documentary evidence analysis; evaluates evidence; prepares and reviews legally defensible ROIs; identifies complaint trends and patterns; develops findings and recommendations with organizational impact. Supports or oversees Department-wide EEO investigative operations across multiple bureaus; provides day-to-day oversight of investigative activities and contractor performance; manages investigative support contracts and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsibilities; develops and refines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); maintains complaint tracking and reporting systems; contributes to strategic policy development, operational oversight, acquisition planning, and program improvement initiatives. Provides technical guidance and consultation to bureau EEO offices, managers, legal counsel, OCR leadership, and external agencies; serves as liaison with EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Human Resources, and Office of General Counsel; develops and delivers training and briefings; coordinates high-priority investigations; facilitates early resolution or settlement efforts; maintains effective working relationships while handling sensitive and confidential matters. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Equal Employment Manager GS-0260-14, positions within (FPL:14) the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. This position is also advertised under OS-OCR-DE-26-12996718, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Requirements
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service or its non federal equivalency. Specialized experience is defined as: leading or overseeing complex, sensitive, or high-profile EEO investigations involving systemic issues, senior officials, or novel legal questions; AND Providing authoritative technical guidance and policy interpretation on Federal EEO laws, regulations, investigative procedures, and case precedent; AND Managing or overseeing an EEO investigative program, including quality assurance, operational oversight, or program improvement activities; AND Reviewing and evaluating investigative findings and Reports of Investigation for legal sufficiency and compliance with Federal requirements; AND Advising senior leadership on EEO investigative matters, risk mitigation, corrective actions, or program strategies; AND Managing investigative support contracts, contractor performance, or acquisition-related activities associated with EEO investigations; AND Representing an organization in interactions with internal and external stakeholders regarding EEO investigative or compliance matters.