This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-2415-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

As a Lead Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will:

Exercise leadership regarding day to day functions of a division staff and provide technical supervision over the following: complaint processing adjudication; EEO ADR personnel; or affirmative employment activities.
Assist the Director on all aspects of equal employment opportunity; coordinate production of weekly/monthly/annual management reports; conduct legal and technical review of work products; represent the Division and the Office within HUD and in liaison with other Federal, state, and local governments; participate in the Development and presentation of training modules and materials on equal employment opportunity programs and activities.
Provide advice and/or consultant services to EEO Officers, Program Managers, EEO liaisons, managers and supervisors on EEO concepts, theories, requirements and broad problems concerning EEO; provide training on issues related to complaint processing, adjudication, and maintaining a civil workplace.
Perform other duties and special assignments as assigned by the Director or Deputy, ODEEO.

Salary

$139,395 - $181,216/year

Conditions of Employment

The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience:

Specialized experience for the GS-14 is one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience applying equal employment opportunity, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and regulations to resolve workplace issues. Examples of such experience could include:

Conducting training regarding the interpretation and implementation of EEO, ADR, No FEAR, and all other nondiscrimination laws; OR
Reviewing and analyzing allegations of discrimination; OR
Reviewing and analyzing final decisions based on allegations presented, including appropriate remedies and relief; OR
Recommending procedural changes in policies and practices which tend to eliminate employment barriers.

Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Other Information

OTHER INFORMATION:

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations.

Required Documents

A complete application includes:

A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
Vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.
Performance Appraisal or explanation: Submit a copy of all pages of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within 12 months of the opening date of this announcement.

How to Apply

HUD has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization.

Please review the entire announcement before applying.

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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