Equal Opportunity Investigator

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent provides complex EEO and HR management advisory and technical services to DoD management and subject-matter experts identifying and proposing solutions to significant DoD HR and EEO investigation issues which involve major projects to isolate and define unknown conditions, resolve critical problems, and/or develop new concepts and innovative approaches for the EEO and HR investigation programs.

As an Equal Opportunity Investigator at the GS-1860-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Planning and conducting independent investigations of the most high profile, controversial and technically complex EEO discrimination complaints as hostile work environment and harassment claims, and other unresolved dispute cases filed by employees. Obtaining sworn testimony through personal face-to-face interviews, fact finding conferences, telephone or video conference interviews, and interrogatories. Thoroughly researching and reviewing pertinent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Federal Court decisions and guidance. Analyzing information based on models of analysis, e.g. disparate treatment, disparate impact, hostile work environment, failure to reasonably accommodate, etc. Performing conflict resolution to effectively resolve disputed matters and to effectively deal with complainants, attorneys, witnesses and managers/supervisors.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.