This position is located at the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters (HQ) within the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office. The incumbent serves as an Equal Employment Specialist and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the Sign Language Interpretation (SLI) services, providing comprehensive guidance and support on various EEO-related matters including disability employment and reasonable accommodations.
Creditable specialized experience includes: Sign Language Interpretation (SLI) Expertise: Skill in providing interpretation services (English/ASL) and oral interpreting, coupled with expertise in deaf culture and related issues; Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is required. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders (employees, managers, external partners), negotiate, persuade individuals, and present briefings or training on EEO matters. Ability to develop procurement documentation, review technical accuracy of packages, monitor contractor performance, validate invoices, and negotiate procedural points. Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of Federal EEO program laws, regulations, Executive orders, and court decisions related to disability employment and affirmative action. Skill in identifying EEO problems, conducting systematic fact-finding and data analysis, resolving complex issues, and developing concrete action plans or policy recommendation. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Analysis and Research Communications Management Analysis Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: Yes, Telework is at discretion of supervisor/Agency Remote work eligible: No
As an Equal Employment Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties: Performs SLI duties, providing interpretation services between spoken English and ASL. Acts as a key EEO liaison and information resource for deaf & hard of hearing employees & management. Responsible for ensuring that individuals, supervisors, managers, and senior leaders across all levels of DeCA remain informed of changes in EEO policy, legislation, Congressional initiatives, and applicable laws regarding SLI, reasonable accommodations, and broad EEO workforce matters. Perform technical reviews of procurement packages, including the development of Performance Work Statements. Validate & certify contractor invoices for payment and prepare annual assessment reports. Provides comprehensive guidance and support on EEO-related matters, including disability employment, reasonable accommodations, and EEO policies, legislation, and laws. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.