Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:Office of the Secretary of the Interior

Job Announcement Number:OS-KN-15-MM1223639(DEU)

The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.

This position is in the Programs and Compliance Division of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), Office of the Secretary (OS), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The incumbent is responsible for studying DOI workforce data and developing and implementing advanced social science research to identify potential root causes that may limit employment opportunities. Such activities include the examination of DOI and bureau workforces and EEO programs to identify employment barriers and recommend solutions to overcome the barriers. The incumbent is also responsible for supporting OCR activities ranging from the formulation of data requests to the development of statistical evidence and other research to assist DOI provide equal employment opportunities for all and become a model employer.

DUTIES:

The Office of Civil Rights has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: • Prepares both pre-formatted and customized analyses that can be used to evaluate workforce data and trends and identify employment barriers and methods to overcome the barriers. Extracts, formats, and integrates workforce data from a wide variety of sources to develop reports, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables and other related statistical and analytical documents. • Utilizes and participates in the development of automated systems to retrieve and analyze EEO program data. Provides technical assistance to staff in the use of desktop applications that provide and analyze EEO program data. • Develops analytic reports using EEO program data that view agencies, industries and other labor market factors to determine where DOI efforts would be most productive for barrier analysis and resolution. • Prepares and assists in the preparation of labor market analyses that examine DOI’s utilization of women, race/ethnic groups, older workers and disabled workers. • Identifies DOI employment practices (to include hiring, promotion, compensation, and retention) that are at variance with civil rights laws, executive orders, regulations, guidance, and DOI policy.   • Supports DOI and bureau activities ranging from the formulation of data requests to the development of statistical evidence and reports.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp