Specialized Experience GS-12 : having one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position? To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes applying a comprehensive knowledge of the laws, regulations, procedures and policies governing Federal equal employment opportunity; including relevant court and administrative decisions to identify barriers to equal employment; having a detailed awareness of the organizational structures, missions, and functions of the facility; devising skills in the methods and techniques of act-finding, analysis, evaluation, and resolution of problems; understanding the basic principles and requirements of the Federal personnel system including recruitment, placement, labor relations, position and pay management, and appeals and grievances; identifying problems, developing action plans and advising managers and supervisors of courses of action needed to eliminate employment barriers; skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, to provide information, advise supervisors, and employees, prepare reports, and counseling employees and applicants; capable of establishing and maintaining effective relations with local and national ethnic/special interest organizations in order to obtain support and advice; comprehension of the regulations, requirements, and policies of the Special Emphasis Employment Program in order to plan, direct, implement, establish milestones, monitor and evaluate assigned programs; understanding and utilization of automated EEO programs and systems, especially for complaints tracking and data input, local procedures, and requirements for analysis of workforce and employment statistics.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Analytical Thinking
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Problem Solving
• Standards
• Strategic Thinking

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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.

Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, attending conferences or meetings. and occasional visits to various work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. No special physical exertion is required.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.