Equal Employment Manager

Summary This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office (ODEO) in Washington, D.C. In this position you will serve as the Special Emphasis Programs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Manager responsible for planning program resources, setting goals, and evaluating results. The work entails developing and implementing policies and strategies to effect change. Responsibilities Utilize comprehensive and thorough knowledge of governing civil rights laws, equal employment opportunity policy and procedures, rules, regulations, and precedent legal and administrative decisions. Demonstrates a broad range of fact-finding, investigative, and analytical techniques requiring decisions in interpreting varied and complex factual situations in the context of the requirements of laws, regulations, or policies. Utilize experience with a dispute resolution program, which includes services such as conflict coaching, mediation, and group facilitation. Conducting barrier and statistical analysis, resulting in action plans that promote outreach and increase minority participation and retention rates. Leading staff or workgroups, interpreting and applying guidelines in the context of organizational or unit circumstances. Develop and ensure successful implementation of strategies and approaches or new programs to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Diversity, Equity Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs. Make recommendations to the agency leadership on the financial resources needed to establish an effective EEO program with a focus on return on investment and allocation of assigned resources. Oversee EEO compliance and serve as the representative and subject matter expert on language equity. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-14 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-13 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience overseeing, leading, planning, and evaluating research findings and equal employment opportunity programs; ensuring program compliance with civil rights laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; consulting and negotiating with senior management to identify major barriers and offer solutions; providing advice and guidance to others regarding civil rights equity; and directing, coordinating and implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility special emphasis and equal opportunity programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain military spouses, Schedule A Disabled, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.