USA Staffing

Position Title: Equal Employment Specialist
Agency: Social Security Administration
Announcement Number: SH-12604263 Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, November 18, 2024 to Friday, November 22, 2024

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Please read the questions carefully. Responding "No" may result in loss of further consideration.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? Select yes if you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; your permanent grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces?

-OR-

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent 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-

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..

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? Select yes if you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; your permanent grade is equivalent to or above the grade level of the vacancy; AND your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. Please review the Required Documents section of the announcement for more information.)

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience or education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position:

1. Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience or education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level.

A. I have at least 52 weeks of experience at the GS-5, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience should include researching, analyzing, and applying principles to identify and solve employment issues.

B. I have a bachelor's degree AND superior academic achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as: (1) graduating with at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA; (2) graduating in the top third of the graduating class; or (3) membership in a national scholastic honor society; NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education.

C. I have one full year of graduate level study, or possess a Master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B., J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., etc., in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education.

D. I have less than the amount of graduate education or experience as described above; however, when combined, my graduate education and experience total 100% of the requirements.

E. My education and/or experience is not reflected in any of the above statements.

2. Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience or education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level.

A. I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-7, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience should include researching, analyzing, and applying equal opportunity principles to identify and solve employment issues which includes consulting, reconciling, negotiating, or investigating activities with regard to equal employment laws, policies.

B. I possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education.

C. I have less than the amount of graduate education or experience as described above; however, when combined, my graduate education and experience total 100% of the requirements.

D. My education and/or experience level is not described above.

3. Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience or education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position at the GS-11 level.

A. I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-9, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, statues and Federal regulations, and applying analytical or fact finding techniques to interpret, resolve or recommend resolution for Federal EEO programs (e.g., informal or formal complaint of discrimination or disability process, Reasonable Accommodation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Special Emphasis Program) for an organization.

B. I possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR have completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate education.

C. I have less than the amount of graduate education or experience as described above; however, when combined, my graduate education and experience total 100% of the requirements.

D. My education and/or experience level is not described above.

4. Please choose the one statement that best describes your level of experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level.
Do you have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position? Such experience must include applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, statues and Federal regulations, experience processing and adjudicating formal EEO complaints, to include all of the following: drafting final agency decisions, conducting activities relative to updating/monitoring electronic complaint tracking system(s), drafting acceptance/dismissal letters, reviewing and approving investigative plans, and conducting legal sufficiency reviews of investigative reports.

A. Yes

B. No

Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. Your responses will be used to rate your application. Be sure to include specific examples of claimed experience in your resume and supporting documents. If your application materials do not demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed for this position, your application will be ineligible for consideration.

5. Do you have experience providing advice and guidance to management and staff regarding EEO issues, policies, processes and procedures? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

6. Do you have experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, executive orders, court decisions and issues related to federal EEO programs and ensuring decisions are consistent with precedent decisions, civil rights laws, regulations and requirements as well as agency policy, goals and objectives? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience reviewing guidelines and regulations to resolve complex systemic problems for agency EO programs? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have experience interpreting, revising and developing policy for the discrimination complaint program (investigations, adjudication, appeals, etc.)? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have experience interpreting the EEOC's Management Directive (MD-110)? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have experience interpreting the Code of Federal Regulations 1614? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have experience applying U.S. Supreme Court cases to facts and reaching a decision? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have experience responding independently to EEO inquiries? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you have experience issuing decisions to Complainants? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience writing federal civilian Intake (Acceptance, Dismissal) decisions? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have experience responding to Intake Appeals and justifying an agency's, company's or organization's position within regulatory time constraints? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

16. Do you have experience preparing complex detailed correspondence, policies, and guidelines that are accepted without revision? (Grade 12)

A. Yes

B. No

17. Do you have experience using Westlaw to conduct research? (Grades 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

18. Do you have experience U.S. Supreme Court Seminole cases affecting Federal and/or civilian employment? (Grades 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

19. Do you have experience researching legal cases and matters pertaining to legal matters? (Grades 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

20. Do you have experience working with legal terms that pertain to different types of cases? (Grades 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

21. Do you have experience writing position papers explaining EEO civilian laws and regulations? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

22. Do you have experience corresponding with the EEOC? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

23. Do you have experience submitting petitions and responses to courts? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

24. Do you have experience writing briefs or papers on a matter of law? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

25. Do you have experience providing written responses to judges or administrative adjudicators? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

26. Do you have experience explaining, advocating, and expressing facts? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

27. Do you have experience handling sensitive or controversial issues and dealing with individuals from diverse backgrounds? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

28. Do you have experience articulating legal positions in the face of opposition? (Grades 7, 9, 11, 12)

A. Yes

B. No

29. Do you have experience analyzing databases to obtain legal documents? (Grades 11 & 12)

A. Yes

B. No

30. Do you have experience organizing legal documents for senior level/upper-level management? (Grades 11 & 12)

A. Yes

B. No

31. Do you have experience handling sensitive or controversial legal issues? (Grades 11 & 12)

A. Yes

B. No

32. Do you have experience preparing legal documents for different types of cases? (Grades 11 & 12)

A. Yes

B. No

33. I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read each question and answered all honestly and to the best of my ability.

A. Yes

B. No

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