Equal Employment Specialist

This Equal Employment Specialist position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Department of the Interior) in Phoenix, AZ. 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. Key duties: • 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. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14. you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Collaborating with EEO staff and other stakeholders to complete assigned cases, projects, and program initiatives; contribute substantive recommendations, resolve work-related issues, incorporate feedback, and deliver required products within established deadlines. Providing timely and accurate EEO guidance to managers, supervisors, employees, and EEO staff; explain applicable requirements, recommend appropriate actions, and elevate complex or sensitive issues to management when necessary. Conducting legal research using current EEO statutes, regulations, EEOC decisions, guidance, and directives, and apply the findings to draft legally supported FADs, briefs, reports, and other EEO documents. Must meet all to qualify. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp Volunteer Experience: 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.