Equal Opportunity Specialist (Compliance)
Washington, District of Columbia
About 2 weeks left
Salary: $169,279 – $197,200
per year
(GS-15)
Job Details
Position Overview
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M26-AR-13032622-OEEO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
Duties
The position is in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) for EXIM's headquarters and regional offices. This office creates enterprise-wide goals and objectives to review EXIM's programs and processes through both civil rights and EEO lenses. Also, OEEO works internally with EXIM leaders to create and execute modifications, and to maintain compliance with EEO laws and regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Functions as the chief technical advisor to the President and Chairman and as such, manages and directs the execution of a broad range of compliance responsibilities focused on the application of civil rights and equal opportunity laws, regulations and precedent decisions to eliminate illegal discrimination and to remove barriers to equal opportunity to EXIM staff nationwide.
- Directs the design, execution, and evaluation of the agency's EEO Program, ensuring compliance with federal mandates and alignment with agency strategic priorities.
- Provides executive-level guidance to eliminate systemic barriers and implement affirmative employment and equity initiatives.
- Leads multi-office governance efforts, establishing standards, performance measures, and agency-wide guidance.
- Oversees the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk, precedent-setting, or highly complex discrimination complaints.
- Directs fact-finding strategies, evidentiary reviews, and framing of legal theories for EEO cases.
- Negotiates settlement agreements and conciliates highly sensitive complaints impacting agency operations.
- Leads the agency's ADR program; mediates high-stakes or sensitive disputes.
- Addresses organizational conflict, equity concerns, and recurring systemic issues between offices or leadership entities.
- Develops conflict resolution strategies to strengthen organizational culture and trust.
- Prepares agency-wide reports including MD-715, Civil Rights reporting, and senior-level dashboards.
- Formulates data-driven recommendations that influence decisions at the highest executive levels.
- Advises Congressional committees, OMB, oversight bodies, and senior leaders on EEO trends and barrier elimination efforts.
- Leads change management initiatives, including system modernization, policy reform, and equity transformation.
- Represents the agency in interagency forums and federal EEO councils.
- Conducts and/or reviews informal counseling, Accept/Dismissals, Investigations, Final Agency Decisions (FADs), Final Orders, settlement agreements, breach allegation and compliance determinations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:
- Experience serving as principal and chief technical authority on equal employment opportunity, civil rights compliance, affirmative employment, and equity-related policies;
- Experience directing and designing the execution and evaluation of an EEO Program ensuring compliance with Federal mandates and agency strategic priorities;
- Experience overseeing the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk or highly complex discrimination complaints; including negotiating settlement agreements of complaints and mediating high-stakes or sensitive disputes;
- Experience collaborating with managers, senior leaders and other agency staff for change management activities, awareness campaigns and special observances; AND
- Experience serving as technical expert in drafting and approving Accept/Dismiss packets, Investigations and Final Agency Decisions
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
- Organization/Agency's Name
- Title
- Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
- Start and end dates (including the month and year)
- Number of hours you worked per week
- Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
NOTE: Do not copy 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 and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
- http://www.naces.org
- http://www.fceatlanta.com
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 09/01/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
- You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
- Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
- Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- May require financial disclosure of personal and immediate family financial holdings, outside positions, and interests.
Evaluations
Qualified applicants may be further assessed through one or more evaluation methods, including but not limited to application questionnaires, resume reviews, structured interviews, writing samples, technical exercises, or Subject Matter Expert (SME) assessments.Important Note: You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies identified in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be assessed using your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and responses provided during the application process.
If you are found qualified and meet or exceed the established assessment threshold, you may be contacted by email to participate in additional evaluation steps, which may include short essays, work samples, technical assessments, or a semi-structured interview following the vacancy closing date.
A Subject Matter Expert (SME) and/or hiring officials may review resumes and additional assessment materials to determine whether applicants demonstrate the technical competencies and proficiency levels required for the position. Applicants whose qualifications best align with the position requirements may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
Applicants who do not meet the established assessment threshold or whose demonstrated competencies do not align with the proficiency requirements of the position will be notified accordingly.
Required Documents
Your application package should include the following documents:- Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
- Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link.
- Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
- Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
- Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
- Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
- Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
- Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
- Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
- Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
How to Apply
Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in accordance with the Merit Hiring Plan. If you have not already done so, please update your resume under your profile before applying for any federal job. For additional details, visit click the following link.Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13032621
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/01/2026 to receive consideration.
- 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 here, 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.
You will be notified by email if your application is forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration.
If you do not meet the rating threshold to move forward to the next evaluation stage or it is determined that your technical competencies do not meet the proficiency requirements for this position, you will be notified by email.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS