Equal Opportunity Investigator

Company: Peace Corps
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission About the organization --- As an Equal Opportunity Investigator at the GS-1860-7 level, you will investigate cases for the leading civil rights agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. The EEOC is composed of a highly motivated and diverse team dedicated to the agency's mission - to eradicate employment discrimination. Duties --- Interviewing members of the public who contact EEOC because they believe they have been discriminated against in the workplace. Providing assistance to them in understanding the laws enforced and their rights in filing a charge of discrimination.
--- Drafting written investigative plans identifying issues involved in the charge, the applicable theories of law, and the scope of the investigation.
--- Obtaining documentary and testimonial evidence such as applications and payroll documents that are relevant to issues under investigation.
--- Conducting on-site investigations of employers' facilities, including reviewing their records and interviewing individuals.
--- Interviewing witnesses and creating a record of their statements.
--- Investigating cases to determine if employment discrimination has occurred.
--- Participating in settlement negotiations.
--- Effectively managing a case load.
--- Positions will be filled at the GS-7 grade level with promotion opportunities to the GS-12 grade level.
--- Please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2021/general-schedule/ for current salaries and locality information. Qualifications --- A bachelor's degree with either a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale; a 3.5 GPA (4.0 scale) for required courses completed in your major field of study during your junior and senior years at a 4-year college or university; class standing of upper third of your graduating class in the college or university, or a major subdivision of the college or university; or membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies. OR
--- One full year of graduate level education in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university. The education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. --- Please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2021/general-schedule/ for current salaries and locality information. o Send your r--sum--, unofficial college transcript(s), description of service, and a short cover letter to PEACECORPS@eeoc.gov with the subject line of "Peace Corps Volunteer Employment Consideration." EEOC currently has positions available at this and other locations reflected in separate announcements posted for each geographic location and you are encouraged to apply quickly if you are interested, since offers of employment may be made based on applications submitted since the posting of the position. You are required to produce confirmation of eligibility - please include this with your submission.
o *** As there may be multiple positions offered concurrently in different cities, please identify to which location you are applying. *** Before responding to this announcement, please review the Terms of Use [PDF] . The Peace Corps is not able to confirm the legitimacy of all positions posted to this jobs board. If you believe an announcement has violated the Peace Corps Terms of Use, please contact rpcvcareerlink@peacecorps.gov . Equal Opportunity Employment The posting employer has certified that this announcement complies with Peace Corps' Equal Opportunity Employment policy: The Peace Corps is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, Volunteers, and applicants for employment and volunteer service. Peace Corps policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or over), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, union membership, genetic information, or history of participation in the Equal Employment Opportunity process, grievance procedure, or any authorized complaint procedure. Does this sound like the position for you? You are entitled to benefits in addition to those for a standard completion of service. Please see our COVID-19 section for the latest news, including guidance on returning to service.

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