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Equal Employment Specialist

Defense Commissary Agency

Job Location:

Fort Lee, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 111183 - 111183

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Serve as the Lead EEO Specialist. Assists the EEO Deputy Director in administering EEO compliance and strategic programs.

Duties

As the Equal Employment Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:

Lead and oversee the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program ensuring compliance with federal laws and Department of War regulations.
Manage counseling mediation investigation and adjudication of informal and formal Equal Employment Opportunity complaints.
Analyze Equal Employment Opportunity data to identify trends and barriers; prepare required reports such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Form 462 report and the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) reports.
Provide guidance and agency-wide training on Equal Employment Opportunity policies procedures and best practices.
Maintain Equal Employment Opportunity tracking systems and provide regular data and status updates to the Equal Employment Opportunity Deputy Director.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Qualifications

To qualify for Equal Employment Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-13

Applying knowledge of Federal Equal Employment Opportunity concepts principles and legal requirements to address agency-wide issues.
Identifying systemic Equal Employment Opportunity barriers through advanced analysis and translating findings into practical actionable solutions.
Advising managers on sensitive and complex Equal Employment Opportunity matters and helping incorporate Equal Employment Opportunity strategies into overall workforce management.
Interpreting and developing Equal Employment Opportunity guidance and regulations and negotiating resolutions to unprecedented or challenging Equal Employment Opportunity problems.

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-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12.
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:

Applying Policies and Directives
Program Planning Review and Evaluation

Overtime: Occasional
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Telework eligible:Yes as determined by agency policy
Remote work eligible: No

Appointment of Department of War Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): In order to use this eligibility you must be the spouse of a current Department of War Department of State or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty. You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouses PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee please include your most recent SF-50.

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.

The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.

The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
PCS May be authorized.
Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal State and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.

Not selecting an eligibility.
Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed Full Time or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume your resume will be considered as incomplete.
Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
Including social media links inappropriate material or content classified or government sensitive information or personal information such as age gender race religion or social security number on your resume.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials.
Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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