Investigator Support Assistant (Oa)

Summary

As an Investigator Support Assistant (OA) at the GS-1802-6, you will be part of Birmingham District Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will assist and support EEOC Investigators and Staff who investigate cases for the lead civil rights agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination and perform related education and outreach activities.

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This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Veterans
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Individuals with disabilities
• Military spouses
• Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Duties

• Secures needed information, and documents information received. With the assistance of the unit supervisor defines the problem and identifies relevant facts.
• Maintains files on cases requiring additional information. Follows-up with charging parties/complainants, when necessary, to secure additional information.
• Obtains relevant information concerning the allegation of the potential charge/complaint and counsels the individual as to whether EEOC or some other organization has jurisdiction.
• Duties may include but are not limited to: Receives telephone calls and personal visits from individuals and their representative seeking information regarding filing charges/complaints of discrimination.
• Types a variety of materials such as memoranda, letters, charges and related documents into final form. This duty comprises approximately 25 percent of the employee's work time.
• Reviews information regarding timeliness, bases, and standing under the laws governing discrimination complaints, and reports findings to supervisor.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

For the GS-6: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: clerical support work (i.e. receiving telephone calls and providing requested information; filing; scheduling meetings; preparing meeting minutes; generating reports; reviewing and processing correspondence, typing, producing memoranda and a wide range of documents, composing and maintaining reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), etc.); tracking, documenting, gathering and compiling records; preparing travel requests; and ordering supplies.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-5 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 6 level.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

This is a bargaining unit position: National Council of EEOC Locals, No. 216 Representing BUS code 1125

You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements visit the following websites:

• Foreign Service Employees
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Family of overseas employees
• Persons with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA
• Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see: https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration )

All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.

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