[blindlaw] EEO Specialist (Complaints), DOJ position opening, application deadline August 19, 2011

Nightingale, Noel Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov
Fri Aug 5 20:01:09 UTC 2011


Link:
http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/gs11-12eeospecialistcomplaints.htm

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EEO Specialist (Complaints)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STAFF
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
GS-905-11/12

About the Office: The Justice Management Division (JMD) Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (EEOS) is responsible for developing policy, methods, and procedures for the implementation of the EEO program throughout the Department of Justice. EEOS provides advice, technical assistance, and support to management officials and bureau EEO personnel. Additionally, EEOS maintains the integrity of EEO programs by monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of EEO officials and their programs.

Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: This position offers a unique opportunity for an individual committed to providing a focused EEO program that ensures equality in the workplace. The EEO Specialist (Complaints), working directly for JMD EEOS Assistant Director for Complaints, will actively advance the policies, procedures, and programs concerning EEO, specifically the EEO Complaint Process.

Specific duties include:

Develops and effectively recommends policies and establishes internal operating procedures to address highly complex EEO issues and processes.
Prepares case analysis in response to grievances and complaints.
Provides guidance in discrimination complaints, evaluates characteristics of complaint cases, and determines the validity of the complaint.
Researches difficult and historically unyielding EEO problems, such as evaluating and reporting on Federal enforcement of EEO laws in a specific subject matter area (e.g., employment).
Qualifications: Interested parties must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post J.D. experience. In addition, ideal candidates for the position will have:

Knowledge of EEO laws and regulations.
Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions and ensure compliance with EEO laws and regulations.
Ability to plan, analyze and evaluate EEO programs and studies.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Travel: Limited travel may be required.

Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary at the GS-11/12 level (see, www.opm.gov).

Location: Washington, D.C.

Relocation Expenses: Not authorized.

Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants must submit a resume via email, which highlights the applicant's relevant experience and qualifications, by Friday, August 19, 2011 to:

U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Staff

Attention: Denise Abrahams, Assistant Director for Complaints, Justice Management Division

Email address: denise.abrahams at usdoj.gov

Internet Sites: For more information about the JMD Equal Employment Opportunity Staff, please visit www.usdoj.gov/jmd/eeos.

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of no service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

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