Summary About the Position: This is an Equal Employment Manager GS-0260-13/14 position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Southwestern Division Headquarters, located in Dallas, Texas. For additional information on USACE Southwestern Division click Here Responsibilities Serve as a senior Enterprise (National) staff-level Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) Equal Employment Manager responsible for the management of various national programs and special projects. Execute assigned national programs and special projects related to strategic planning and analysis the incumbent maintains a continuing dialogue with respective Federal agencies, Department of Defense, Department of Army and USACE program proponents. Coordinate with and advises national command leadership at annual HQUSACE and serviced Divisions governing conferences to assure EEO is integrated into all people-related strategic objectives. Provide expert technical EEO advice and guidance to the HQUSACE Chief EEO Program Director, serviced Division Commanding General, SES and other senior leaders as well as subordinate District/Centers Commanders and senior leadership. Develop EEO program standards and evaluation criteria to assess subordinate District/Centers compliance, effectiveness and quality of achieving a model EEO program using assessments, reviews and inspections. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: For GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Identifying problem areas in an organization's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program; AND 2) Ensuring EEO Program is in compliance with laws and regulations; AND 3) Advising management and employees on EEO Program requirements; AND 4) Managing an EEO Program for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). For GS-14: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting organizational analysis to identify systemic barriers to EEO; AND 2) Developing EEO Program evaluation criteria to assess the effectiveness of the program; AND 3) Providing advice and guidance to subordinate offices regarding EEO Programs; AND 4) Recommending solutions to systemic problems to an organization's EEO Program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Analysis and Research Assessment and Compliance Review Communications Program Management Time in Grade Requirement: For GS-13: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). For GS-14: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Education Note: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Equal Employment Opportunity CP-28 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized.