- Duties HelpDuties Summary This is a developmental position for the Federal Highway Administration. You will be assigned progressively more responsible duties while assuming the role as an evaluator and technical advisor for civil rights programs in the Division. You will assist with matters relating to civil rights associated with the management and operation of the surface transportation system in the State. . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As an Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: - Administer the FHWA civil rights program and provide technical advice and recommendations on equal opportunity and the ADA program. - Assist with the review and approval of project and program documents and plans, including State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), EEO contractor compliance, Title VI, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs, DBE Support Services, non-US Department of Labor programs, On-the-Job Training Programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act plans and programs, and will advise the State of the program's approval or recommend corrective actions. - Assist the Civil Rights Manager with conducting civil rights program and process reviews or project inspections to identify areas of improvement and recommend actions. - Evaluate the effectiveness of internal and external equal opportunity/civil rights programs using program plans, data analysis, and reports to identify and set key program priorities. The ideal candidate for this position is a professional with experience in: applying civil rights laws, principles and practices; analyzing and investigating alleged acts of unlawful discrimination; reviewing, evaluating, and enforcing equal opportunity compliance by Government contractors and other recipients of public funds; and in related areas such as resolving complaints or providing guidance to internal and external customers on how to voluntarily resolve matters. Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 - #### Job family (Series) 0360 Equal Opportunity Compliance - Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment - You must meet specialized experience to qualify. - Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. - Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date - Announcement also advertised Status & VEOA Applicants *******-2019-0144 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. - GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. - PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). - DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07, it must include: - Experience providing technical and administrative support in the programs of civil rights/equal opportunity. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have: At least 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. * To qualify on for the GS-11 on Experience,* you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09, it must include: - Experience researching and analyzing data from civil rights/equal opportunity programs and services for compliance, such as identifying operational problems, preparing reports, and/or recommending corrective actions. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify on for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 (or enter the next lower grade level for the series here), it must include - Experience conducting and reporting on civil rights/equal opportunity investigations; OR monitoring and reporting on civil rights/equal opportunity activities to ensure program, project, contract, or grant compliance; AND - Experience reviewing and approving (or recommending corrective actions to) project and program documents and plans, such as those associated with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Title VI and Nondiscrimination, State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Americans with Disabilities Act, and/or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Contractor Compliance/ On-The-Job Training (OJT). 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. **For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: *********************************************************************************************************************** **Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.** Education Additional information Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. EEO STATEMENT: The Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains a model federal work environment that is free of discrimination. DOT ensures equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, or protected activity. This vacancy may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days for these locations. Read more How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. To preview questions please click here. Read more Background checks
Equal Opportunity Specialist
- Duties HelpDuties Summary This is a developmental position for the Federal Highway Administration. You will be assigned progressively more responsible duties while assuming the role as an evaluator and technical advisor for civil rights programs in the Division. You will assist with matters relating to civil rights associated with the management and operation of the surface transportation system in the State. . Learn more about this agency Responsibilities As an Equal Opportunity Specialist, you will: - Administer the FHWA civil rights program and provide technical advice and recommendations on equal opportunity and the ADA program. - Assist with the review and approval of project and program documents and plans, including State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), EEO contractor compliance, Title VI, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs, DBE Support Services, non-US Department of Labor programs, On-the-Job Training Programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act plans and programs, and will advise the State of the program's approval or recommend corrective actions. - Assist the Civil Rights Manager with conducting civil rights program and process reviews or project inspections to identify areas of improvement and recommend actions. - Evaluate the effectiveness of internal and external equal opportunity/civil rights programs using program plans, data analysis, and reports to identify and set key program priorities. The ideal candidate for this position is a professional with experience in: applying civil rights laws, principles and practices; analyzing and investigating alleged acts of unlawful discrimination; reviewing, evaluating, and enforcing equal opportunity compliance by Government contractors and other recipients of public funds; and in related areas such as resolving complaints or providing guidance to internal and external customers on how to voluntarily resolve matters. Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 - #### Job family (Series) 0360 Equal Opportunity Compliance - Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment - You must meet specialized experience to qualify. - Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. - Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date - Announcement also advertised Status & VEOA Applicants *******-2019-0144 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. - GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. - PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). - DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07, it must include: - Experience providing technical and administrative support in the programs of civil rights/equal opportunity. To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have: At least 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. * To qualify on for the GS-11 on Experience,* you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09, it must include: - Experience researching and analyzing data from civil rights/equal opportunity programs and services for compliance, such as identifying operational problems, preparing reports, and/or recommending corrective actions. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify on for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 (or enter the next lower grade level for the series here), it must include - Experience conducting and reporting on civil rights/equal opportunity investigations; OR monitoring and reporting on civil rights/equal opportunity activities to ensure program, project, contract, or grant compliance; AND - Experience reviewing and approving (or recommending corrective actions to) project and program documents and plans, such as those associated with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Title VI and Nondiscrimination, State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Americans with Disabilities Act, and/or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Contractor Compliance/ On-The-Job Training (OJT). 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. **For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: *********************************************************************************************************************** **Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.** Education Additional information Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. EEO STATEMENT: The Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains a model federal work environment that is free of discrimination. DOT ensures equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, or protected activity. This vacancy may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days for these locations. Read more How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated or you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. To preview questions please click here. Read more Background checks
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