Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist (Developmental)

About this role

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate must possess the following: At least one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree in a filed directly related to the EEO Specialist Position.

OR At least one year of progressively responsible experience implementing the laws, executive orders, directives and regulations applicable to the Department of Navy (DON) programs. OR A combination of education leading towards a degree in a related field directly related to the EEO Specialist position and experience implementing the laws, executive orders, directives and regulations applicable to the Department of Navy (DON) programs.

A qualified candidate possesses the following: Knowledge of EEO procedures, and general practical knowledge of personnel administration to explain regulations and procedures; to respond to questions concerning policies, practices and operations of EEO complaints processing; and to research and compile information pertaining to EEO complaints processing. Knowledge of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and other laws, executive orders, directives and regulations applicable to DON EEO program(s) and skill in applying them in a wide variety of situations.

Knowledge of HR regulations and policies and practical experience in applying those regulations and policies. Knowledge of EEOC organization, mission, and EEO complaint processing procedures. Skill in fact-finding and analysis to obtain, organize, and report relevant information and to make conclusions about its meaning. This includes skill in interviewing persons to obtain facts and opinions in stressful situations and skill in planning and conducting interviews to obtain information and determine the relevance of information necessary to answer specific questions or solve routine problems.