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Conduct investigations into allegations of discrimination covering multiple bases and issues. Interview complainant, responding management officials and witnesses. Prepare affidavits and secure signatures. Gather evidentiary documentation. Prepare a report of investigation. Provide EEO Counseling to aggrieved individuals. Interview aggrieved and management officials in attempt to informally resolve complaint. Prepare report of counseling and advise aggrieved individual of rights.

Supervise one Equal Employment Specialist and oversee the training needs of the FBI concerning EEO. Create new presentations for specific audiences and update standard presentations to reflect new information concerning EEO. I have in-depth knowledge of all FBI policies and procedures to provide appropriate advice to managers and employees.; Level: GS-14

Supervise a team of eight Equal Employment Specialists to include performance appraisals, monthly file reviews, promotions, demotions, disciplinary actions, and awards; provide guidance to a team of eight EEO Investigators concerning the direction of the investigation, appropriate interviews, documentation to gather and proper formatting of the Report and Summary; Analyze formal complaints of discrimination and determine claims to be accepted or dismissed according to 29 CFR 1614, EEOC rulings,… Show more Supervise a team of eight Equal Employment Specialists to include performance appraisals, monthly file reviews, promotions, demotions, disciplinary actions, and awards; provide guidance to a team of eight EEO Investigators concerning the direction of the investigation, appropriate interviews, documentation to gather and proper formatting of the Report and Summary; Analyze formal complaints of discrimination and determine claims to be accepted or dismissed according to 29 CFR 1614, EEOC rulings, EEOC Management Directive 110 and Federal Court decisions; Serve as Program Manager for 180 collateral duty EEO Counselors, to include training, updating Counselor Manual, providing appropriate guidance to ensure that EEO Counseling is conducted according to Agency guidelines and MD-110 and 29 CFR 1614; Serve as mentor to the Equal Employment Specialist assigned to my supervision; Provide guidance and information to management officials and aggrieved individuals concerning questions about the EEO process and appropriate actions; Provide training on the EEO process to various agency offices and divisions as requested; Provide diversity training to all Agency supervisors on a bi-yearly basis; Prepare the Agency's yearly EEOC Form 462 and create ad-hoc reports from case tracking databases.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Wrote and kept updated the Agencies current EEO Counselor Manual; Designed and implemented the agency's current EEO Counselor training program, to include innovative tools to teach the necessary information concerning the EEO process; Designed, implemented and updated the Agency's previous complaint tracking system; Served as Project Manager for the installation and implementation of the MicroPact COTS iComplaints case tracking system and provided the necessary training to all EEO Counselors and other users. Show less

Level: GS-13 Review formal complaints of discrimination to define claims and determine whether to accept or dismiss the claims according to 29 CFR 1614, MD-110, EEOC case precedence and Federal Court rulings; assist in the training of new Equal Employment Specialists, EEO Counselors and EEO Investigators; provide guidance and information to managers and aggrieved individuals concerning the EEO process and other grievance procedures; Assist EEO Counselors in conducting EEO Counseling by… Show more Level: GS-13 Review formal complaints of discrimination to define claims and determine whether to accept or dismiss the claims according to 29 CFR 1614, MD-110, EEOC case precedence and Federal Court rulings; assist in the training of new Equal Employment Specialists, EEO Counselors and EEO Investigators; provide guidance and information to managers and aggrieved individuals concerning the EEO process and other grievance procedures; Assist EEO Counselors in conducting EEO Counseling by providing appropriate guidance.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Developed and maintained agency complaint tracking system. Selected to participate in bi-annual diversity training. RELATED SKILLS: Excellent computer skills and knowledge of various Microsoft programs and databases. Show less

Review and redaction of Agency files and documents related to civil actions, criminal actions, congressional inquires and special investigations; answers interrogatories and document demands; assist Assistant United States Attorneys in preparing for trials; Redact EEO Reports of Investigation before they are provided to complainants.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Served as agency expert on the Black Panther Party of the 1960's and 1970's in relation to four different civil actions. Received numerous… Show more Review and redaction of Agency files and documents related to civil actions, criminal actions, congressional inquires and special investigations; answers interrogatories and document demands; assist Assistant United States Attorneys in preparing for trials; Redact EEO Reports of Investigation before they are provided to complainants.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Served as agency expert on the Black Panther Party of the 1960's and 1970's in relation to four different civil actions. Received numerous letters of commendation, QSI, incentive awards and time-off awards. Developed a witness preparation program for use in preparing for trials.RELATED SKILLS:Knowledge of rules of civil discovery and applicable court decisions. Show less

File Mail, pull files, deliver mail, conduct indices searches and conduct file reviews.

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