Equal Employment Specialist (Diversity Management)

at  US AmeriCorps

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to, at least, the upper range of the NY-02 pay band (equivalent to the GS-09) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully work across an organization to plan, implement, and advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), Equal Employment Opportunity, and Civil Rights services and operations by conducting projects, providing training and implementing strategies and actions to promote diversity and inclusion.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant’s resume.

EDUCATION

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR,
Combination of Experience & Education: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire, which is available to preview here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12375476, along with submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 04/11/2024.

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
• To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the Agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

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.
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DUTIES

The incumbent will perform duties to include:

• Provide Diversity Management briefings, presentations, and training sessions on its impacts on the Workforce.
• Create, and/or present on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility theories and models.
• Execute established strategies to build and sustain a diverse workforce inclusive social environment.
• Work with Communications Team to advance the agency’s marketing and outreach efforts to promote an inclusive workforce.
• Conduct thorough review of written and visual media for content clarity, correct grammar and punctuation, and completion.
• Conduct research and extract and analyze data from various sources.
• Measure the success of DEIA, EEO and Civil Rights initiatives against established key performance indicators, metrics, measures, and milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and the ODEIA staff to track progress and provide regular progress reports to senior leadership.
• Serve as an advisor and resource to new and existing Affinity Groups, providing input and guidance on programming, budgeting, and member recruitment and retention.
• Assist in developing and leading the agency’s DEIA focused engagement groups including the Agency Equity Team, Diversity Advisory Council, Minority Serving Institutions workgroup, and the Affinity Group Advisory Council.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of DEIA events and monthly special emphasis programs in partnership.
• Provide the DEIA team with administrative support in setting up and coordinating meetings, tracking tasks and deliverables, managing DEIA goals and objectives trackers, and records management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.