- Position Title
- Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist
- Agency
- Executive Office for Immigration Review
- Announcement Number
- ST-11889475-23-TNY Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023 to Friday, April 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
1. Are you a current Federal civilian employee who holds or has previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
OR
2. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
OR
3. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal Government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent)? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
To verify your eligibility for items 1 or 2 above, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
OR
2. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a permanent, career or career-conditional position, in the Competitive Service with equal or higher promotion potential as the position being announced? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
OR
3. Are you a former Federal civilian employee who previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service, separated from the Federal Government over a year ago, and your last performance rating on record as a Federal employee was at least Fully Successful (or equivalent)? (Those that were on a career-conditional appointment when separated must be within 3 years of the date of separation or a preference eligible.)
To verify your eligibility for items 1 or 2 above, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- a remark documenting your promotion potential.
Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
- Rating of Fully Successful (or equivalent)
3.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
4.
(1) Are you the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces?
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and documentation verifying marriage, for example a marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.
-OR-
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of your spouse's active military orders and documentation verifying marriage, for example a marriage certificate.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc.
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
6.
Were you employed overseas as an Appropriated Fund employee AND did you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
- complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; AND
- receive a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating; AND
- return to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and performance appraisal.
7.
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
- The grade level or at least one of the grade levels I am applying for is higher than I have previously held?
- The stated full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous position's stated full performance level(s)?
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
- The grade level or at least one of the grade levels I am applying for is higher than I have previously held or currently hold?
- The stated full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous or current position's stated full performance level(s)?
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
8.
Have you completed at least 1 year of continuous service immediately before separation from one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments; AND, your separation from a Foreign Service career-type appointment occurred in the last 3 years (individuals entitled to veteran's preference do not need to meet this 3-year requirement)?
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
-OR-
Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
-OR-
Have you completed at least 3 years of substantially continuous service under one or more nontemporary appointments in the Foreign Service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type appointment in that Service?
-OR-
Are you a current or former limited non-career appointee with the Foreign Service and have at least 48 months of continuous service, a performance rating of satisfactory or better, and if a former employee, no more than a one year break in service since your qualifying appointment?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your nontemporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
9.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
10.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
11.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
12.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
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Are you a current:
Are you eligible under another Miscellaneous Authority Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) and/or other documentation reflecting your status and eligibility.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
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Are you a current:
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
Are you eligible under another Miscellaneous Authority Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) and/or other documentation reflecting your status and eligibility.
13.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
- are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
14.
Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability that makes you eligible for Schedule A hiring authority?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide "proof of a disability" documentation signed and dated by your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits; i.e., certification that you are an individual with an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability, and can be considered for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213.3102(u).
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide "proof of a disability" documentation signed and dated by your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits; i.e., certification that you are an individual with an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability, and can be considered for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213.3102(u).
15.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes the experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, GS-0260-12, duties.
2.
Serve as a staff level Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist providing technical guidance and direction to managers, employees and applicants.
3.
Provide input in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure implementation of a comprehensive EEO program throughout the organization.
4.
Make recommendations to assure that all members of groups with low participation rates have full and fair opportunity to compete for employment within the Federal government.
5.
Counsel employees, managers and applicants at all levels concerning equal employment opportunity, employment policies and practices that impact the organization.
6.
Provide equal employment opportunity training to managers, supervisors, and employees on ways they can modify organizational or personal behaviors to eliminate areas of discrimination.
7.
Assign investigations, review, analyze and evaluate discrimination complaints for Title VII case law, legal sufficiency, applicable legislation and theories.
8.
Review equal employment opportunity complaints of discrimination filed against the agency to make recommendations to the EEO Director as to whether complaint should be accepted or dismissed.
9.
Evaluate the completion of all requirements for equal employment opportunity pre-complaint counseling and complaints processing for compliance with regulations and coordination with appropriate staff including management officials, employees, human resource officials and/or agency counsel.
10.
Analyze and determine the acceptability of equal employment opportunity formal complaints, dismissing those that do not meet regulatory criteria for acceptance.
11.
Arrange for and monitor investigations.
12.
Report facts to determine whether the EEOC has jurisdiction over the case.
13.
Process formal complaints of discrimination on a timely basis, including investigations, requests for EEOC hearings and Final Agency Decisions, providing officials full administrative support.
14.
Monitor compliance with EEO complaints, affirmative action and/or special emphasis program requirements.
15.
Provide services to management officials at all levels in identifying barriers to equal employment opportunity and carrying out EEO objectives.
16.
Participate in the development and/or review of all equal employment opportunity policies and programs to advise management of their responsibilities to these programs.
17.
Provide technical guidance and assistance to employees, managers, supervisors, applicants, and the Departmental officials regarding complaint matters.
18.
Meet frequently with managers and supervisors to resolve employment problems which may be systemic or which may have the potential for individual discrimination complaints.
19.
Attend meetings, conferences, and other activities which focus on EEO related issues.
20.
Serve as contracting officer/or technical representative for EEO contracts investigations.
21.
Provide technical assistance to the EEO Director with EEO Compliance to EEOC and agency orders and execution of settlement agreement and/or adverse decisions.
22.
Provide technical guidance to other EEO Specialists/EEO Counselors in pre-complaint counseling to ensure appropriate coordination of their EEO functions and duties.
23.
Develop resolutions of complex problems, achieving acceptance of proposals, and in the establishment of numerical goals and processes to correct problem areas.
24.
Provide assistance and accurate information to staff and investigators that materially help them to assess cases, prepare thorough reports, inform parties of their rights and responsibilities, and develop effective contact with management and aggrieved persons or complainants.
25.
Inputs data for the development of mandated Annual Affirmative Employment Program Plan(s) and reports.
26.
Use data to provide input relevant to the development, coordination and monitoring of affirmative employment program plans.
27.
Utilize the alternative dispute resolution program to resolve employee management conflict.
28.
Respond to Department of Justice, EEOC, OPM, and other federal agencies inquiries.
29.
Design, develop and conduct specialized briefings, orientations and training for managers, supervisors and employees on EEO program requirements, responsibilities and goals including complaints processing and adjudication, sexual harassment prevention and affirmative action.
30.
Develop EEO newsletters, technical assistance materials, information packets, briefing materials, special reports, resource materials, special analyses, and other materials that may be required to support program development efforts.
31.
Generate a variety of reports including affirmative action report, 462 Report, No FEAR Act, and various administrative reports.
32.
Maintain the EEO intranet website for the agency to have access to up to date EEO policy, regulations and information.
33.
Track individual complaints and prepare documents for complainant/representative, agency, EEOC, the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Complaint Adjudication Office (CAO), and other related federal agencies.
34.
Assist in compiling Reports of Investigation (ROI) in accordance with policies and procedures from Justice Management Division (JMD), Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (EEOS) EEOC, and other related federal agencies.
35.
Monitors status of Report of Investigations (ROI) and ensures discrimination complaints and procedures are evaluated properly in order to identify specific problems.