Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Equal Employment Opportunity Office. The incumbent reports to the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Office and provides technical expertise on affirmative employment programs pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.102(a)(4). The Affirmative Employment Program Specialist will be responsible for maintaining a model EEO program as required by MD 715 and developing a workforce that is representative of the Nation it serves. Responsibilities As an Equal Employment Specialist (Affirmative Employment Program Specialist), you will: Perform assessments of affirmative employment goals and initiatives, and reports findings to the appropriate management officials. Develop and maintain the Special Emphasis Programs (SEP) for the Agency by developing training, guidance and structure for the program. Support NARA's mission and leadership agency-wide by developing and implementing the organization's Affirmative Employment Program Plan (MD 715). Assess current program initiatives regarding diversity issues and uses those assessments to develop and implement new initiatives to solve systemic problems. Evaluate the organization's efforts to employ, develop, and advance constituents in terms of hires, promotions, training, awards, complaints, etc., and reports quarterly to the organization's Director of EEO or designee. Requirements Conditions of Employment The 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. 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. 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. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: - Developing and preparing the Annual MD-715 report; AND - Providing guidance and leadership to Special Emphasis Program managers, Employee Affinity, or Resource Groups on areas such as; hiring and retaining minority groups, overcoming barriers for such groups, and/or increasing effectiveness of programs. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.
