This position is located at Peace Corp's HQ, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in Washington, DC. OCR provides leadership and guidance on all civil rights and equal opportunity matters under the law. The office processes complaints of discrimination in the recruitment or employment of staff and in the recruitment or service of Volunteers. OCR works with offices to ensure equal employment opportunity principles are fully integrated into the agency's human resources and organizational data systems.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist performs the following major duties: Assists in managing the discrimination complaint process for employees and Peace Corps Volunteers by managing investigations into complaints of discrimination to include intake, counseling, acceptance/dismissal determinations, amendments to investigations, approval of investigative plans, legal sufficiency reviews of investigative reports, and preparation of final orders. Assures complaints are processed within established time limits and in accordance with published regulations and policies. Maintains strict impartially when working with complainants and management officials. Works with COR in assignment of tasks to the EEO services contractor including counseling, investigations and alternative dispute resolution, providing contractors with administrative support and holding them accountable for meeting regulatory timelines and contractual requirements. Prepares complete, timely reports on pre-complaint counseling activities, the status of formal complaints, and the disposition of complaints closed. Accurately enters information into the electronic case tracking system to keep files current for accurate reporting of complaints activity. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for providing counseling services to aggrieved persons who may raise questions, seek guidance, direction and technical information, including responding to routine inquiries from complainants and responding management officials. Serves as the primary drafter for regulatory reports including MD-715, Form 462, and the Congressional No FEAR Act report. Develops and provides training to the workforce on their rights and responsibilities with respect to discrimination laws and agency policies during new employee orientation and in other settings. Works on projects related to affirmative employment of veterans and persons with disabilities, including serving as the selective placement program coordinator.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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