EEO Officer - Security Clearance Required

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Source : External Applicants Only

Open : 2024-10-07

Closed : 2024-10-19

Band : 03

Location : St Louis, MO, Springfield, VA

Cover Letter

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.

Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext

2024 DC Salary Chart (Step 10 Max) :

Band 3 $82,764 - $153,354

2024 St. Louis Salary Chart (Step 10 Max) :

Band 3 $74,299 - $137,669

Permanent Change in Station

PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION : PCS expenses are not authorized.

NGA Marketing Message

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the world leader in Geospatial Intelligence. We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation.

The extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals are vital to our success as the worldwide provider of GEOINT.

Know the World, Show the Way...from Seabed to Space!

Assignment Description

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION : EEO Officers plan and lead Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, teams, and activities. They process EEO complaints from intake through final disposition, to include organizing, directing, inquiring, and evaluating the matter pursuant to EEOC guidance, OPM policies, and federal laws and regulations.

They perform case analysis and provide education to employees and managers on equal employment opportunity rights and responsibilities.

EEO Counselors manage the informal and formal EEO complaints process. Additionally, these Officers act as a liaison between the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity (ODE), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and the Human Development Directorate (HD), coordinator among different parties, and consultant to Agency management on EEO issues.

Promotion Opportunity

PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY : Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements.

NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION : EEO Officers plan and lead Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, teams, and activities.

They process EEO complaints from intake through final disposition, to include organizing, directing, inquiring, and evaluating the matter pursuant to EEOC guidance, OPM policies, and federal laws and regulations.

They perform case analysis and provide education to employees and managers on equal employment opportunity rights and responsibilities.

EEO Counselors manage the informal and formal EEO complaints process. Additionally, these Officers act as a liaison between the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity (ODE), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and the Human Development Directorate (HD), coordinator among different parties, and consultant to Agency management on EEO issues.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : EEO Officers play a crucial role in planning, leading, and executing Equal Employment Opportunity programs within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity (ODE).

As an EEO Officer, you will play a key role in supporting our agency's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

You will be responsible for processing EEO complaints, providing guidance on EEO policies, and conducting outreach to foster a workplace that promotes fairness and equal treatment.

This position serves as an EEO Informal Compliant Case Manager in the Equal Employment Opportunity and Alternative Dispute Resolution Division within ODE.

Duties include, but are not limited to : Processing EEO complaints from start to finish, including intake, investigation, and resolution, while adhering to regulatory requirements and organizational policies, preparing correspondence, providing case file information in the appropriate format to complaint investigators, facilitating EEO complaint investigations, uploading and tracking case files via the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) case management portal.

Duties also include assisting in the processing of informal EEO complaints, participating in drafting internal standard operating procedures, counseling employees and managers on complex cases, analyzing complaint activity to identify trends and preparing required reports to oversight.

Incumbent interacts regularly with personnel across the Agency at all levels, conducting EEO training and providing guidance on the Agency's discrimination complaints process.

Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple time-bound tasks, attention to detail, and tact and diplomacy are keys to success.

Incumbent will utilize ODE's electronic case management, as well as EEOC's FedSEP systems and ensure Agency compliance with all mandatory laws and regulations as outlined in 29 C.

F.R.,1614 and EEOC Management Directive (MD-110).

Additional Application Requirement : You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA.

These assessments may include but are not limited to : 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting.

The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required.

Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE : selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment.

To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter.

Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time.

If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government.

Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

Qualifications Mandatory

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA : For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).

Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement :

1. Demonstrated experience implementing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations and policies.

2. Demonstrated experience managing EEO case files in accordance with federal timelines and regulatory requirements.

3. Demonstrated experience with EEO complaint processing procedures (e.g, intake interviews, counseling, mediating informal resolutions, case management, and documentation).

4. Demonstrated experience communicating EEO issues to diverse audiences (e.g, employees, management, and external stakeholders).

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT : A. Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Education, Human Resources Development, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.

OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience : A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in planning, leading, or managing EEO and / or diversity and inclusion programs, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.

• OR- C. Experience : A minimum of 4 years of experience in planning, leading, and managing EEO and / or diversity and inclusion programs, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
• AND- Must complete required initial training and annual continuing education according to the duties of the position : 1) EEOC approved Training : Incumbent must receive thirty-two (32) hours of EEOC approved initial training prior to assuming investigator or counseling duties and must receive at least eight hours of continuing Counselor training every year.
• OR- 2) RA Officer Training : Incumbent must complete below courses within 12 months of assuming RA duties and must receive at least ten (10) hours of continuing RA / EEO training every year, as approved by supervisor.
• Disability Program Management course (offered by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute), or equivalent
• Disability Program Manager Basics (offered by the EEOC training institute), or equivalent
• ADA Basic Building Blocks (www.adabasics.org), or equivalent
• EEO in the Federal Sector, or equivalent

Qualifications Desirable

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA : In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired :

1. Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, particularly in the area of EEO, with the ability to meet deadlines, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and deliver results under pressure.

2. Experience with EEO case management systems (e.g., iComplaints, Entellitrak), and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for data analysis, report generation, and presentations.

3. Experience designing and delivering EEO-related training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers. Ability to tailor training to address specific organizational challenges and foster greater understanding of EEO policies.

Special Info External

As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Security Clearance (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information)
• Polygraph Test Required
• Position Subject to Drug Testing
• Two Year Probationary Period
• Direct Deposit Required

Applicant Evaluation Process

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS : Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages :

1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,

2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,

3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.

Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements;

and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity.

This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement.

If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment.

They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.

Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.

See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http : / / www.dtic.mil / whs / directives .)

All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.

mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy.

By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies.

Participation does not guarantee employment.

DCIPS Statement

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed.

The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and / or bonus.

An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.

This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.

25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.

S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.

Benefits

Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family.

For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https : / / www.nga.mil / careers / Benefits & Pay.html.

How To Apply

Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal . Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process .

All announcements close at 11 : 59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.

ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA’s business.

What To Expect Next

After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality.

Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process .

Special Requirements

You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.

In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information.

All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and / or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility.

Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and / or unescorted access to SCIFs.