Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist
This position is located in the Office of Administration, under the Executive Office, United States Trustees Program (USTP). The USTP is a component of the DOJ. The USTP is a nation-wide program responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees. USTP has broad administrative, regulatory, and litigation/enforcement authorities whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of debtors, creditors, and the public.
DutiesAs the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The incumbent serves as a Senior Equal Employment Opportunity Advisor. In this role, the incumbent serves as the supervisor to staff, including one or more Equal Employment Opportunity Specialists, and assists them in preparing legal advice and in handling other responsibilities. The incumbent interacts with the labor/employment legal community regarding trends and developments in labor/employment law and keeps abreast of current writings in the field.
Duties of this Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, GS-0360-15, include but are not limited to:
- Provide legal advice and guidance on the most difficult employment issues faced by the United States Trustee Program (USTP), many of which involve novel circumstances or conflicting precedents.
- Interact with a broad cross-section of Department officials, including senior officials, and the General Counsel's offices in the EOUST and JMD.
- Manage, implement, refine, and maintain a component-level employee management relations and equal employment opportunity (EEO) program within the context of applicable laws, regulations, and Department policies.
- Responsible to administer (and revise, as necessary) the USTP's directives on subjects such as the administrative grievance procedure, employee-management relations, alternative dispute resolution, and disciplinary adverse actions.
- Analyze employee relations policy issues for the USTP and prepare comments and/or briefing materials on proposed regulations and/or legislation pertaining to these subjects.
- Identify employee developmental needs and provide or arrange for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to ideas of subordinates.
- Promote an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.
- Conduct extensive legal research involving complex legal questions and develops options that are presented (often without revision) to the highest levels of the EOUST.
- Review statutory provisions, federal court decisions, and administrative agency rulings to determine the applicability to the Department.
SalaryConditions of Employment- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
- You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
QualificationsTo qualify for the position of Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist at (GS-0360-15), you possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to.
If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).
To Qualify for this Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist, GS-0360-15 position:
Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector advising on organizational personnel practices to ensure adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Management Relations program laws, rules, and regulations.
****While education is not a factor in determining Eligibility or Qualifications for this position the ideal candidate is a person with a background in employment law.****
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2024.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Other InformationThe bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term "status candidates". This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.
- CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
- CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP ): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs.
- VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
- SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy.
DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.
Required DocumentsDocumentation requirements may vary from applicant to applicant based on your eligibility claims.
It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a detailed resume containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history:
- Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email.
- Official position title.
- Employer name and contact information.
- Start and end dates (including month and year).
- A detailed list of duties & accomplishments.
- Your grade/step achieved.
- The number of hours worked per week (or indicate full-time).
If you are a current or former Federal employee:
- You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form. Do not submit an award SF-50, these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment.
- Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
- Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal, signed, showing your final rating. If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse:
- Submit all DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Member-4 Copy) forms.
- If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating you will need to submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
- If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter.
If you are a person with a disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A:
- You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation ("Proof of a disability" is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability).
- You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.
If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP:
- You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency.
- If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force.
USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide?
How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/22/2024 to receive consideration.
Please note that if the vacancy has an application limit, it will be listed at the top of the announcement by USAJOBS, and the closing date may be sooner than listed here.
If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12572064.
Benefits
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