You will serve as Director Equal Employment Opportunity (DEEO) and as the principal advisor to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (OASN (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)(M&RA)). You will support the Secretariat Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office, staff offices, field activities and supported organizations regarding all matters pertaining to the EEO program.

Duties

You will establish and maintain model EEO programs that include the identification and elimination of all barriers to equal opportunity in the workplace resulting in an inclusive work environment. You will conduct an annual assessment of the development and execution of EEO programs to include reporting, developing plans of action to correct program deficiencies and eliminating identified barriers. You will develop, communicate and apply measures of quality, effectiveness, efficiency and readiness that are consistent with Department of the Navy (DON) requirements for EEO programs. You will participate in management assessments to ensure compliance with DON EEO program requirements and determine state and effectiveness of EEO and HR programs and services. You will provide guidance, assistance and training, as needed to subordinate activities and management officials at all levels in proactive prevention of discrimination complaints. You will monitor the status of discrimination complaints at subordinate activities and ensure that discrimination complaints are processed in accordance with applicable regulations and DON requirements. You will be responsible for strategic EEO planning involving understanding current and future missions, manpower levels, management competencies, systematic immediate and long-term EEO planning and management.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Executing and evaluating a civilian federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) program to include advising on the application of equal employment opportunity (EEO) program requirements and developing policy, strategic initiatives, and recommendations for senior leaders. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

There is NO substitution of education for this position.

Contacts

• Address ASSTSECNAV M-RA WASHINGTON DC 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-1000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]