Summary
As a Senior Congressional Liaison Specialist at the GS-0301-14, you will be part of the Legislative Affairs Division, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will be responsible for reviewing and assisting higher level staff members in researching legislative regulations and policies.
Duties
Provides managerial and professional advice to the Legislative Affairs Director and Principal Director on the operations of the Commission's District Office and Headquarters Congressional and White House Correspondence Program.
Recommends, develops, plans, and implements Commission-wide legislative affairs programs, including legislative liaison activities, issue briefs, legislative research, congressional briefings, hearings, and initiatives.
Serves as a policy advisor to the Legislative Affairs Director and Principal Director on Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, the ADEA, Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, and other equal employment opportunity laws and policies.
Provides legislative expertise and guidance to the Legislative Affairs Director and Principal Director and other senior staff on legislative matters affecting the Commission.
Identifies and recommends opportunities for the EEOC to establish or expand its legislative presence and strengthen relationships with congressional stakeholders.
Communicates Commission policies, legislative priorities, and related guidance to Headquarters and Field Office personnel.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13067048 All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Equal Employment Opportunity The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.