Equal Employment Specialist.

Duties The Equal Employment Specialist will perform analysis, conduct fact‑finding, and provide recommendations on complex EEO issues affecting assigned organizational components. In This Position You Will Conduct EEO informal and formal complaints processing to include counseling. Monitor complaints to ensure effective and efficient completion, and take appropriate actions to expedite complaint processing. Assist in the coordination and implementation of the ADR Program for workplace discrimination complaints. Provide advice, guidance, and assistance on efforts to establish and maintain a model EEO program in accordance with EEOC and Smithsonian directives. Requirements Conditions of employment: Requires career/career‑conditional status or eligibility. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as negotiating and resolving conflicts, identifying barriers to equal employment opportunity, and counseling pre‑complaints of discrimination in accordance with federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience may include 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. Time‑in‑Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non‑temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time‑in‑grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Additional Information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives is contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. #J-18808-Ljbffr Smithsonian Institution