Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Equal Employment Manager. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Boise, Idaho Responsibilities This position is located in the Columbia-Pacific Northwest (CPN) Region, Office of the Regional Director, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office. The CPN EEO Office has oversight of the informal EEO complaint process, training, special emphasis program, diversity, and outreach programs for both the CPN and Upper Colorado Basin (UCB) Regions, encompassing approximately 2,000 employees. Serves as the principal equal opportunity official in the CPN and UCB Regions on all aspects of the EEO and Affirmative Employment programs with responsibility for providing advice to decision makers at all organizational levels and recommending changes in procedures and practices designed to eliminate systemic barriers to these programs. Develops, coordinates, implements, administers, and evaluates the Regions' EEO Program. Manages the Pre-Complaint Counseling and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Programs, in accordance with EEOC regulations, and Department of the Interior (DOI) and Reclamation policy. Manages the regional Affirmative Employment Program (AEP). Provides leadership in affirmative employment planning efforts to include outreach recruitment, position management, selection, training, promotion, career development, and incentives. Serves as program manager for the development and implementation of the Regions' multi-year AEP plan that addresses barriers to the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of targeted groups. Establishes partnerships with affinity groups, agency officials, and professional organizations to promote the outreach efforts of the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience in ALL of the following: 1) developing action plans to eliminate barriers to equal employment opportunities (EEO); 2) implementing laws, Executive Orders, regulations, or policies related to EEO; (3) advising supervisors on EEO matters such as reasonable accommodation, discrimination, or recruitment strategies; and (4) processing individual EEO complaints, providing EEO counseling to complainants, or conducting EEO investigations. Your resume must include this experience. 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). 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/16/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. You may be required to serve an initial supervisory probation period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL/REMOTE POSITION If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable, with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.