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Summary This position is located in the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of the Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion. The duty location for this position is in Rockville, MD and is not eligible for remote work. Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Department of Health and Human Services through this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist, you will assist in developing and recommending policies and procedures related to multiple complex EEO topics for all of HRSA. Specifically, you will: Obtain appropriate medical documentation from requesters of Reasonable Accommodation for internal review and/or review by the Federal Occupational Health (FOH). Maintain Reasonable Accommodation requests, Accessibility requests, and medical documentation in a confidential and secure manner at all times. Process requests for Reasonable Accommodation and/or Accessibility pursuant to the Executive Orders, EEOC's guidance, the Rehabilitation Act, and the American with Disabilities Amendments Act to established case precedent. Apply both HHS and HRSA standard operating procedures and Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedures. Process Reasonable Accommodation and/or Accessibility requests and draft coherent correspondences. Assist with coordination of the Disability Service Programs (e.g., Personal Assistant Services, Sign Language Interpreting Services, Workplace Assistant Services) to track and draft various requests. Support activities of OCRDI's Accessibility Program to include training on reasonable accommodations and other Federal sector disability programs. NOTE: Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 05/20/2024 Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. GS-11: Applicants may meet the minimum qualifications for this grade based on one of the three methods below: In order to qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-9 level in the federal service. Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-9 level in the federal service. Examples of the minimum qualifying specialized experience equal to the GS-9 level include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 1. Reviewing requests for federal reasonable accommodations for accuracy and completeness, and documenting next steps required within the process. AND 2. Providing guidance to employees, managers and supervisors on the federal reasonable accommodation application and approval process. AND 3. Gathering and compiling data and information needed for federally mandated reporting on an organization's reasonable accommodation program activities. OR EDUCATION: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or at least 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. To be qualifying, the higher-level graduate education must be in a major field of study or other field of study with course work directly related to the work of this position. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPREINCE: Have an equivalent combination of the above specialized experience AND higher-level graduate education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: If applying based on education in whole or in part, you must provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts that allow HR to verify that you meet the education requirement as stated above by the closing date of this announcement. A copy of a diploma is NOT acceptable as verification; please do not send them. Please do not send undergraduate transcripts as they are not qualifying for a GS-11. GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 position, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of minimum qualifying specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service. Examples of minimum qualifying specialized experience at the GS-11 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: 1. Processing requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with federal EEO policy and regulations. AND 2. Resolving complex situations involving disagreements between requestors and deciding officials which occurs during the reasonable accommodations process. AND 3. Identifying and analyzing triggers and barriers to federal equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities and develop concrete action plans to eliminate identified barriers. 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; community; student; social). If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate the required minimum qualifying specialized experience will be evaluated based on the occupational assessment competencies listed below. A COMPETENCY is defined as a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions. FEDERAL DISABILITIES PROGAMS - Applies knowledge of, and promotes compliance with, appropriate federal statues, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans Disabilities Act Amendments Act, Executive Orders, case law) relevant to Federal disability programs. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. TECHNICAL WRITING - Prepares written documentation to transfer technical information about concepts, situations, products, services, or results to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Designs, implements, and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel, and activities. TRAINING - Seeks, develops, and delivers useful, relevant training for growth or performance enhancement. TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12405234 Current status candidates must meet Time-in-Grade (TIG) by the closing date of this announcement. To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, provide any of the following SF-50s: Please Note: Current year pay adjustments are not acceptable for verifying TIG (ex. 2024 general increases cannot be used to verify TIG). Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does not include 120 day temporary promotions) Regular Within Range Increase (WRI) or With In Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSIs). Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade. SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date of 05/20/2024. Not sure which SF-50 to submit? Check out our video... Go here to watch the video on the SF50s to submit in your application package. Education If you qualify on the basis of education in lieu of experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades) to document that you have met the education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to your starting work. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agencies must verify that the education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed. Additional Information HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action. E-Verify: HRSA participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Creditable Service: A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for annual leave for prior work experience directly related to the duties of the position being filled. The use of this service credit is at the discretion of the selecting official and must be finalized prior to selectee's entrance on duty. For more information, please click here. Bargaining Unit: Position is not in the Bargaining Unit. Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment incentives are not authorized. Student Loan Repayment Incentive: Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.