What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equal Opportunity Specialist position at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration?
Summary
Incumbent serves as an Equal Opportunity Specialist in the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). OCR is responsible for the implementation of the affirmative employment program, including national and regional EEO plans, reports, and other matters to improve EEO program efficiency and/or eliminate identified barriers to the realization of equality of opportunity.
Duties
As an Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Assist in establishing procedures to prevent all forms of discrimination, including harassment, retaliation and failure to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Assist in establishing and encouraging the widespread use of a fair alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program that facilitates the early, effective and efficient informal resolution of disputes. Assist with preparing reports generated during the audit in which findings and recommendations are provided to program officials. As directed by supervisor, assists Senior EEO Specialist on briefing program officials as to findings of the team. Provide analysis of data relating to the nature and disposition of EEO complaints which can provide useful insight into the extent to which an agency is meeting its obligations under Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act. Report agency program efforts and accomplishments to EEOC and responds to EEOC directives and orders in accordance with EEOC instructions and time frames. The ideal candidate should have skills in fact-finding, analysis, and problem solving sufficient to identify and define equal employee opportunity (EEO) trends and patterns, and to develop workable solutions.
Requiremennts
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 9 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-7, it must include: Experience assisting with the preparation of the Management Directive 715 Report. Experience preparing EEO reports and audit findings. Experience tracking workforce changes and monitoring trends and patterns. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving - Identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Quality Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards. Audit Reporting - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation). Computer Skills - Use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional Information
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code
Incumbent serves as an Equal Opportunity Specialist in the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). OCR is responsible for the implementation of the affirmative employment program, including national and regional EEO plans, reports, and other matters to improve EEO program efficiency and/or eliminate identified barriers to the realization of equality of opportunity.
Duties
As an Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: Assist in establishing procedures to prevent all forms of discrimination, including harassment, retaliation and failure to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Assist in establishing and encouraging the widespread use of a fair alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program that facilitates the early, effective and efficient informal resolution of disputes. Assist with preparing reports generated during the audit in which findings and recommendations are provided to program officials. As directed by supervisor, assists Senior EEO Specialist on briefing program officials as to findings of the team. Provide analysis of data relating to the nature and disposition of EEO complaints which can provide useful insight into the extent to which an agency is meeting its obligations under Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act. Report agency program efforts and accomplishments to EEOC and responds to EEOC directives and orders in accordance with EEOC instructions and time frames. The ideal candidate should have skills in fact-finding, analysis, and problem solving sufficient to identify and define equal employee opportunity (EEO) trends and patterns, and to develop workable solutions.
Requiremennts
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 9 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-7, it must include: Experience assisting with the preparation of the Management Directive 715 Report. Experience preparing EEO reports and audit findings. Experience tracking workforce changes and monitoring trends and patterns. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving - Identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Quality Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards. Audit Reporting - Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation). Computer Skills - Use computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional Information
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code
- 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
- 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
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