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Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. This position is assigned to the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. The office is assigned directly to the Office of the Archivist and provides EEO program management and related services for the entire NARA. Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Equal Employment Specialist, you will: - Serve as the Disability Program Manager (DPM) and is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and operation of the Agency's Disability Program. - Facilitate the procurement of assistive technologies through the Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) and coordinate all associated procurement activities. - Prepare correspondence concerning employment opportunities for the disabled and responds to inquiries regarding building accessibility, reasonable accommodation/technical assistance raised in inquires or requests. - Identify, develop, and present strategies to resolve employment barriers of persons with disabilities and disabled veterans. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, policies, procedures; AND - Providing technical guidance addressing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statutes, regulations, guidelines, and requirements; AND - Preparing a variety of narrative and statistical reports outlining complaint activities and other special reports as needed. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 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. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Applying Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, policies, procedures; AND - Preparing a variety of narrative and statistical reports outlining complaint activities and other special reports as needed. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks. Education Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.