Summary About the Position: Serve as a Senior level Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (USAMDW), and Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), a Service Component Headquarters to Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). This position is located at Fort McNair. Responsibilities Develop plans and procedures for conducting complaints processing. Direct, design, and implement efforts to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. Maintain current knowledge and keep abreast of developments in both the Federal government and private sector which relate to equal employment opportunity. Manage and administer the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) informal and formal complaint process. Coordinate with other operational level EEO staff specialists on matters that impact on the various EEO programs and participate in development of new or changed programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: process complaints that involve conflicting interest; assist with developing policies for equal employment opportunity programs; and prepare input for action plans such as the MD-715 report. (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Assessment and Compliance Review Customer Service Reasoning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Equal Employment Opportunity Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Relocation incentive may be authorized. This position has been identified as being a Key and Mission Essential position under the provisions of AR 690-11, Mobilization Planning and Management. A Key position is defined as any Army position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of their agency to function effectively. Because of the essential nature of these positions, the Secretary of the Army, or his designee, shall designate such positions as key positions and shall require that they not be filled by members of the National Guard, Ready Reservists or military retirees with recall obligations. This is an Inclement Weather position. Incumbent may be required to report for or remain on duty during inclement weather.