What are the responsibilities and job description for the NAF REGIONAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST / NF4 position at Marine Corps Community Services?
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.
This position is located at Camp Pendleton, CA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a NAF Regional Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist.
This vacancy is also eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back military service time)
Medical and dental insurance
Inexpensive life insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
Federal Long Term Care
Up to $3,000 a year for Tuition Assistance up to graduate level
Leave Donation Program for life's emergencies
Immediate Annual and sick leave accrual
Major Duties
Plans, organizes, directs, staffs, carries out, reviews, and evaluates a positive management oriented EEO program that includes efforts to resolve systemic problems. Serves as the MCI-WEST Regional EEO Specialist and may be required to travel to other West Coast Installations. Provides technical advice to the MCI-West Commanding General, the MCCS Assistant Chief of Staff, or other top managers concerning the resolution of EEO complaints. Advises the MCCS Director on the resolution of complex systemic EEO problems. Provides consulting services to managers at all levels to assist them in identifying institutional barriers to EEO for employees and job applicants and to assist them in planning and carrying out affirmative action. Conducts studies, organizational reviews, and work force analyses management audits, Personnel Management Evaluations (PME's) and similar reviews to identify systemic EEO problems such as under-representation in professional lines of work or management policies and practices that may have a disparate impact on classes of employees or job applicants. Recommends decisions on MCCS EEO complaints within each command to the appropriate commanding officer. Concentrates on correcting systemic EEO problems. Oversees counseling of employees and applicants who believe they have been discriminated against. Supervises the timely, fair and impartial consideration and disposition of complaints; conducts prompt investigation of complaints, negotiates for informal adjustment wherever possible; maintains and secures all documents pertinent to informal and formal complaints. Performs duties with the assistance of EEO counselors and/or personnel department staff as required.
Processes Reasonable Accommodation requests and is the point of contact for Reasonable Accommodation Requests, working with the employee/applicant and the supervisor to include the maintenance of Reasonable Accommodation files and data entries in the Navy Electronic Accommodation Tracker (NEAT).
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Acknowledges customers, smiles and makes eye contact. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Four years of experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, regulations, and policies governing Federal EEO programming including relevant judicial and administrative decisions OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above. Knowledge of the organizational structure of the Marine Corps MCCS activities including their mission, and composition of the work force by occupation, relative grade level, race, sex, and other relevant characteristics. Knowledge of the EEO complaint and adjudication processes in the Federal sector. Skill in oral and written communication sufficient to develop and present cogent arguments for the acceptance of controversial points-of-view. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org to be considered. Applications received without appropriate documentation will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org.
Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx
As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.
INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
This position is located at Camp Pendleton, CA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a NAF Regional Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist.
This vacancy is also eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back military service time)
Medical and dental insurance
Inexpensive life insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
Federal Long Term Care
Up to $3,000 a year for Tuition Assistance up to graduate level
Leave Donation Program for life's emergencies
Immediate Annual and sick leave accrual
Major Duties
Plans, organizes, directs, staffs, carries out, reviews, and evaluates a positive management oriented EEO program that includes efforts to resolve systemic problems. Serves as the MCI-WEST Regional EEO Specialist and may be required to travel to other West Coast Installations. Provides technical advice to the MCI-West Commanding General, the MCCS Assistant Chief of Staff, or other top managers concerning the resolution of EEO complaints. Advises the MCCS Director on the resolution of complex systemic EEO problems. Provides consulting services to managers at all levels to assist them in identifying institutional barriers to EEO for employees and job applicants and to assist them in planning and carrying out affirmative action. Conducts studies, organizational reviews, and work force analyses management audits, Personnel Management Evaluations (PME's) and similar reviews to identify systemic EEO problems such as under-representation in professional lines of work or management policies and practices that may have a disparate impact on classes of employees or job applicants. Recommends decisions on MCCS EEO complaints within each command to the appropriate commanding officer. Concentrates on correcting systemic EEO problems. Oversees counseling of employees and applicants who believe they have been discriminated against. Supervises the timely, fair and impartial consideration and disposition of complaints; conducts prompt investigation of complaints, negotiates for informal adjustment wherever possible; maintains and secures all documents pertinent to informal and formal complaints. Performs duties with the assistance of EEO counselors and/or personnel department staff as required.
Processes Reasonable Accommodation requests and is the point of contact for Reasonable Accommodation Requests, working with the employee/applicant and the supervisor to include the maintenance of Reasonable Accommodation files and data entries in the Navy Electronic Accommodation Tracker (NEAT).
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Acknowledges customers, smiles and makes eye contact. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Four years of experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, regulations, and policies governing Federal EEO programming including relevant judicial and administrative decisions OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above. Knowledge of the organizational structure of the Marine Corps MCCS activities including their mission, and composition of the work force by occupation, relative grade level, race, sex, and other relevant characteristics. Knowledge of the EEO complaint and adjudication processes in the Federal sector. Skill in oral and written communication sufficient to develop and present cogent arguments for the acceptance of controversial points-of-view. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org to be considered. Applications received without appropriate documentation will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org.
Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx
As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
- Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
- If prior military, DD214 Member Copy
Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.
INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
Salary : $3,000