Lead Equal Opportunity Specialist

Job Description:

The incumbent leads the National External Policy and Compliance Team within National External Operations and Policy Programs in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Civil Rights (ACR). The incumbent is responsible for applying civil rights and equal opportunity laws, regulations and precedent decisions to eliminate illegal discrimination and to remove barriers to equal opportunity.

Duties

As a recognized subject matter expert and consultant on Civil Rights (CR) and Equal Opportunity (EO), provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under minimal direction of a manager or executive. Leads team members in the accomplishment of program goals and objectives that support the FAA’s Business Plan and ACR Operational Plans. Assures full implementation of core EO regulations, principles, functions and procedures. Applies experience and expert knowledge of civil rights and equal opportunity laws, regulations, and guidance in support of programs. Precedent decisions aimed at eliminating illegal discrimination and removing barriers to equal opportunity.

Analyzes and solves equal opportunity and civil rights problems through fact-finding, problem analysis, negotiation, and evaluating all aspects of the DBE/ACDBE, Title VI, EJ, LEP, ADA/504 Programs for compliance of external activities with equal opportunity laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, accessibility/disability condition or other bases specified by law.

Serves as a Lead Equal Opportunity Specialist distributing and balancing the workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned work and delivery of quality products. Ensures that assignments, schedules, expected outcomes, and time frames for completing work assignments are accurately and effectively communicated to team members and work products and services reflect and support the organization’s mission and strategic plan. Leads change with actions and decisions that align with organizational mission, vision, functions, policies and programs, and the use of technology.

Leads a team in providing overall service and support in conducting compliance reviews and assurance; processing external Civil Rights (CR) inquiries; investigating complaints, documenting findings in reports, and render decision. Provides guidance and instructions to assist the team in providing counseling, mediation, consultation, technical assistance, and conducting external CR training. Provides oversight of pre- and post-award reviews on Federal Financial Assistance Programs.

Monitors the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, estimates, and reports on expected time of completion of work, maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended, and prepares reports as requested. Applies knowledge of FAAs policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize resources for large projects/programs/ work activities. Plans and implements complex national programs to deliver results that align ACR Business Plan and FAAs Strategic Initiatives to raise awareness of customer requirements and their accomplishment. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements.

Maintains reference materials, project files, and background documents; communicates policies procedures and instructions from the supervisor. Keeps a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. Obtains needed information or decisions from the manager on problems that come up.

Provides on-the-job training to new employees on the technical areas required to accomplish the work of the team, team building, and teamwork in accordance with established procedures and practices. Coaches the team in applying problem-solving methods, and techniques and advises the team on work methods. Also serves as a coach and facilitator in coordinating team initiatives and consensus building among team members.

Approves leave for a few hours or emergencies. Resolves simple or informal complaints of employees and refers others to the supervisor. Provides the supervisor status reports on employee performance, progress, training needs and behavioral problems.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:

- Experience in writing regulations and guidance in support of Federal Civil Rights Programs (*).

- Experience conducting civil rights and equal opportunity compliance reviews for airport, transit, or highway projects.

- Experience providing assistance and training related to civil rights and equal opportunity compliance reviews.
- Experience investigating Civil Rights complaints and producing comprehensive investigative reports and/or letters of findings.
- Experience in providing training and technical assistance to recipients of federal financial aid grant programs.

*Applicant MUST have this required specialized experience

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substitute for experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

ALL applicants MUST submit the following:

(1) resume with complete work history; and

(2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

(3) Writing sample(s) will be required.

For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf.

Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents.

Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 823038800

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$123,884 - $192,056

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs