[MD-AtLarge] Vacancy Announcement: Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

[rothmanjd at gmail.com]

Hi All,

We've had to repost this vacancy announcement due to a clerical error.
Unfortunately, those who previously applied will have to apply again if they
wish to be considered.  Others may also apply even if they didn't
previously.  The posting closes on January 9, 2023.

 

 

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/697170900

 

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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Subject: Vacancy Announcement: Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

 

Hi Friends,

Please find below a posting for a vacancy on my staff.  I'd love to hire
someone with a disability for this position, and applicants can use the
Schedule A Hiring Authority.  Please apply quickly though, as the vacancy
announcement closes either on December 3, 2022 or once we receive 150
applications, whichever is sooner.  The locality says Woodlawn, Maryland,
but this is a remote inside position, which means the individual can live
anywhere in the USA but would be responsible for getting themselves to
Baltimore for in-person meetings periodically.  Please also note the salary
listed is the base salary for any Federal job and does not include locality
pay, which could raise the minimum salary a lot.  

 

 

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691417500

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691417500#agency-modal-trigger> Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services


Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR)


Summary


This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Equal Opportunity
and Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Group (EEOCG), in
Woodlawn, MD.

As a Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, GS-0260-13, you will serve as
an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist assigned to one or various
functions of the EEO process.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691417500#agency-modal-trigger> Learn more
about this agency

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/job-announcement/this-job-is-open-to/>
Help


This job is open to


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/#transition> Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/#transition> Federal employees who meet the definition of a
"surplus" or "displaced" employee.

 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/> Federal employees - Competitive service


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/> Current or former competitive service federal employees.

 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/indi
viduals-with-disabilities/> Individuals with disabilities


 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/land-management/> Land & base management


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/fede
ral-employees/land-management/> Certain current or former term or temporary
federal employees of a land or base management agency.

 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/mili
tary-spouses/> Military spouses


 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peac
e-corps/> Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista


 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/spec
ial-authorities> Special authorities


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/spec
ial-authorities> Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed
above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

 


 
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/vete
rans/> Veterans


 


Clarification from the agency


OPM Interchange Agreement; OR Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated by
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/job-announcement/duties/> Help


Duties


*	Process formal and informal EEO complaints of discrimination in
accordance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures that govern the
processing of Federal complaints of discrimination.
*	Provide information to employees, former employees, applicants for
employment, U.S. Commissioned Corps officers, and others who contact OEOCR
on the options available to address various employment discrimination
issues.
*	Analyze highly complex formal complaints of discrimination and
develop sound legal arguments for acceptance or dismissal and merit
decisions.
*	Conduct legal research and apply relevant case law to support
dismissal of claims.
*	Conduct research, analyze complex issues, and draft legally
defensible, signature ready documents at the expert level.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/job-announcement/requirements>  Help


Requirements


Conditions of Employment


*	You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
*	You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
*	Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
*	This is a remote position; however, the position reports to a CMS
Office on a periodic basis. Requirements to report to the office will vary
and can be discussed at the time of interview.


Qualifications


ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING
DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the
responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of
copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly
documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result
in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further
consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must
demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal
government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1)
Employing case laws, regulations, executive orders, policies and guidance
that apply to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints; (2) Providing
analysis of research, laws, regulations and policies to formulate legal
arguments; AND (3) Preparing written materials related to Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) complaints.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and
current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who
hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year
must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level
from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire:
<https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11730125>
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11730125


Education


This job does not have an education qualification requirement.


Additional information


Bargaining Unit Position: No
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction,
which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of
ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement
or enforce Executive Order 14043 Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019
Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a federal job
announcement includes the requirement to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not
currently apply. Positions with vaccination requirements under
authority(ies) separate and distinct from Executive Order 14043 will be
clearly identified. HHS may continue to require documentation of proof of
vaccination to ensure compliance with those policies. Health and safety
protocols remain in effect, in accordance with CDC guidance and the Safer
Federal Workforce Task force. Consistent with current guidance, workplace
safety protocols will no longer vary based on vaccination status or
otherwise depend on the availability of vaccination information. Therefore,
to the extent a job announcement states that HHS may request information
regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of
implementing workplace safety protocols, this statement does not currently
apply.

Remote-In Positions at CMS: This is a remote position; however, the position
reports to a CMS Office on a periodic basis (e.g. 8-12 times per year).
Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the
time of interview. As such, your pay will be based on your home address. For
more information on locality and pay scales, please
<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/> click
here. Your worksite must be within the United States and you must adhere to
all regulations and policies regarding remote work at CMS and in the federal
government, including the signing of a remote work agreement.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career
Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal
employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive
service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required
documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy.
<http://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Career-Information/CareersatCMS/Downloads/Requ
iredDocuments-.pdf> Click here for a detailed description of the required
supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge,
skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements
of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is
on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
<http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp>
www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691417500> Read more


How You Will Be Evaluated


You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your online application, resume,
transcripts and CMS required documents will be used to determine if you meet
eligibility and qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If
you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred
to the selecting official for employment consideration. Please follow all
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies
(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

*	Analysis
*	Attention to Detail
*	Customer Service
*	Decision Making
*	Flexibility
*	Influencing/Negotiating
*	Integrity/Honesty
*	Interpersonal Skills
*	Learning
*	Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
*	Reasoning
*	Self-Management
*	Stress Tolerance
*	Teamwork
*	Technical Competence
*	Written Communication



Additional selections may be made from this announcement for similar
positions within CMS with the same remote/telework designation and same
geographical location, if applicable. For example, for Woodlawn, MD
vacancies the "same geographical location" includes Baltimore, Maryland;
Bethesda, Maryland; and Washington, D.C. By applying, you agree to have your
application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at HHS.
Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

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Required Documents


The following documents are REQUIRED:

1. Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume
must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective
Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must also list
your work experience and education (if applicable) including the start and
end dates (mm/yyyy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked
per week. For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and
grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your
responses to the assessment tool(s). For resume and application tips visit:
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-inclu
de/>
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-includ
e/

2. CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.). Required
documents may be necessary to be considered for this vacancy announcement.
<https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Career-Information/CareersatCMS/Downloads/Req
uiredDocuments-.pdf> Click here for a detailed description of the required
documents. Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an
ineligible rating OR non-consideration.

PLEASE NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application,
resume, transcripts and CMS required documents. Please carefully review the
full job announcement to include the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply"
sections. Failure to submit the online application, resume, transcripts and
CMS required documents, will result in you not being considered for
employment.


Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:

*	Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment and the
Background/Suitability Investigation - A background and suitability
investigation will be required for all selectees. Appointment will be
subject to the successful completion of the investigation and favorable
adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds
for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a reinvestigation
or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. If selected,
the Optional Form 306 will be required prior to final job offer.
<https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/declaration-federal-employment> Click
here to obtain a copy of the Optional Form 306.
*	Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility
Verification Program - CMS participates in the Electronic Employment
Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers
determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their
Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the
time of in-processing.
<https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview> Click here for more
information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.
*	Standard Form 61, Appointment Affidavits - If selected, the Standard
Form 61 will be required at the time of in-processing.
<https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/appointment-affidavit> Click here to
obtain a copy of the Standard Form 61.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have
in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an
<https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_In
formation> Alternate Application.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/job-announcement/how-to-apply/>  Help


How to Apply


Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents"
section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 12/03/2022 to receive
consideration.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND
SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in
the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the
following information:

*	Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
*	Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
*	Employer's name and address
*	Supervisor name and phone number
*	Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to
April 2008)
*	Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
*	Salary

Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the
above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result
in a finding of ineligible.

*	To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will
need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a
USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the
application.
*	Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting
documents to be included with your application package. You will have the
opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application
before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to
clear the virus scan process.
*	After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate
and click to continue with the application process.
*	You will be taken to the online application which you must complete
in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify
the required documentation is included with your application package, and
submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (
<https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login>
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear
on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the
date your application was last updated. For information on what each
Application Status means, visit:
<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/>
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process, please send an email to
TABG_DCOATeam1 at cms.hhs.gov <mailto:TABG_DCOATeam1 at cms.hhs.gov> . The
decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.

Commissioned Corps Officers Commissioned Corps Officers (including
Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are
interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume
(not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to
<mailto:CMSCorpsJobs at cms.hhs.gov> CMSCorpsJobs at cms.hhs.gov in lieu of
applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically
explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention
to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. Also send any
transcripts, licenses or certifications as requested in this announcement.
In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement
Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and
serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your
consideration for this position.

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Agency contact information


 CMS TABG DCO A1


Email


 <mailto:TABG_DCOATeam1 at cms.hhs.gov> TABG_DCOATeam1 at cms.hhs.gov


Address

Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights
7500 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21244
US

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about this agency


Next steps


Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation
notification by email. Your application will be evaluated to determine your
eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is
complete, you will receive another email notification regarding the status
of your application.

Within 30 business days of the closing date,12/03/2022, you may check your
status online by logging into your USAJOBS account (
<https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login>
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). We will update your status after each
key stage in the application process has been completed.

 <https://www.usajobs.gov/job/691417500> Read more

 

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back

 

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