EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Non-Bargaining Position AOC A: NG employees at Equal Employment Oppourtunity Office AOC B: NG employees in the Joint Staff J9 (This includes Joint Staff J9, Integrated Primary Workforce, Sexual Assault Prevention, and Service Member Family Services) AOC C: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC D: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC E: Federal Employees in an Agency outside of the Pennsylvania National Guard NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Tier 1 Security Clearance.

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Supervisor for this position is Mr.

Nauyokas GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience that demonstrates your ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Application must indicate at least 24 months experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

As an Equal Employment Specialist, GS-0260-09, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the National Guard Bureau Equal Opportunity Program at the State level. Conduct periodic analysis of the Active/Guard Reserve (AGR), Dual Status (DS) T32 technician and the T5 National Guard Employee work force to identify underrepresented classes in the various occupations and military grades/ranks.

Participate in meetings with community action organizations interested in improving equal employment opportunity relationships. Provide training to supervisors on preventing or remedying discrimination and may provide counseling to employees who feel they may have discrimination complaints. Perform all other duties as assigned.