Equal Employment Specialist

You will serve as a Equal Employment Specialist with Office of the Secretary of Interior. This position may be filled in Washington D.C or current employee duty station. Location negotiable after selection clarification: This is not a remote position, selectee will remain in their current duty station.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget (ASPMB), Office of Civil Rights. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Independently manage complex EEO complaints throughout the complaint lifecycle, from intake and informal counseling through resolution, including preparing legally sufficient acceptance and dismissal decisions, and ensuring accurate and timely case management in the DOI tracking system. Independently assess Reports of Investigation (ROIs) for legal sufficiency, conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis, and prepare legally sound Final Agency Decisions (FADs), appellate briefs, procedural dismissals, compensatory damages decisions, and settlement breach determinations involving complex EEO matters. Serve as a senior EEO subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance to DOI leadership, supervisors, and employees on complex EEO laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and emerging issues, and developing strategies to prevent and address workplace discrimination. Provide Department-wide oversight of the implementation and compliance of EEO settlement agreements, Final Agency Decisions, EEOC Administrative Judge orders, and Office of Federal Sector rulings, independently monitoring corrective actions, resolving compliance issues, and ensuring timely and complete execution of required remedies. Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive EEO training for DOI managers, employees, and OCR practitioners on the EEO complaint process, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodation, accessibility, and applicable anti-discrimination laws, ensuring consistent understanding and compliance with Department-wide requirements. Analyze EEO complaint trends and program data to identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement; lead cross-functional special project teams to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness; and develop comprehensive management documents, briefing materials, and mandatory compliance reports for OCR Leadership, DOI leadership and the EEOC. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and may be allowed with supervisory approval. Salary Information Washington D.C.: GS-14 (Step 1) $143,913 - (Step 10) $187,093 per annum. OR Salary will vary based on current duty station: Link to OPM Pay Tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Probationary/Trial Period As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period - OR - 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR-trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.