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Summary This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a temporary promotion not-to-exceed 1 year. It may be made permanent without further competition. Responsibilities NOTE: This announcement is open for 14 days or until the first 75 applications have been received. This announcement will be removed from USAJOBS at midnight, the day the set number of applications has been received or on the specified closing date, whichever comes first. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEODI) to optimize business results and customer experience by: Furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. Specifically, incumbent initiates nondiscriminatory practices and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills. Writing final agency decisions and orders that are clear, concise, persuasive and legally sound, and which set forth the facts of the matter and interpret and apply applicable laws and regulations and legal precedent. Applying legal principles and analytical methods to facts and issues, in determining whether the complainant was discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual identity), disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, parental status, or reprisal. Reviewing all class action discrimination complaints filed with the Department and analyzes complaints in accordance with legal standards to determine if appropriate for submission to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approval as a class complaint. Performing compensatory damages investigations and then writing final agency decisions which recommend appropriate corrective action such as promotion, back pay, compensatory damages, or changes in organizational policies, procedures or practices. Writing decisions on attorney's fees requests. Writing other legal documents such-as: 1) Breach of Settlement Agreement (breach of contract) Decisions; 2) Agency Decisions to Cancel for Failure to Accept Full Relief; and 3) Decisions to Disqualify Representatives, etc. Serving as a technical authority on the adjudication of discrimination complaints. Supervising a group of employees performing work at the GS-13 level. Providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1. Overseeing the workload of lower banded Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) staff and performs quality review of investigative files or work products of others. 2. Evaluating complaints of discrimination for the acceptance or dismissal of claims under federal anti-discrimination statues and regulations. 3. Counseling employees alleging EEO complaints. 4. Drafting Final Agency Decisions. 5. Providing advice and assistance to the workforce on all aspects and stages of EEO complaint processing in the federal sector. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, 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. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website Education Additional Information THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: 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, etc. Bargaining Unit Position: No Research position: No Drug Screening Required: No Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ Special Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ People With Disabilities (Schedule A) - https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Individuals_with_Disabilities Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.