Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator

About the role

As an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator at the GS-0301-13, you will be part of the Office of Field Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, serving in an office within the Charlotte District. If selected, you will be responsible for conducting neutral ADR mediations involving employment discrimination disputes.

What you will do

• Counsels potential mediation participants and their representatives regarding mediation as an alternative to an administrative EEOC investigation or other formal procedures.
• Mediates employment disputes alleging violations of the laws the EEOC enforces.
• Some disputes may contain complex issues and require application of new solutions or innovative techniques.
• Uses a variety of alternative dispute resolution techniques.
• Facilitates party interaction and provides parties with resolution options to bring about successful resolution.
• Exercises resourcefulness and ingenuity to win cooperation of the participants or to develop new approaches or solutions to problems where accepted methods and techniques have been challenged.
• Establishes a high degree of acceptability to the parties involved, particularly when issues are sensitive or participants are resistant to compromise.
• Drafts and revises, as necessary, settlement agreements and other case resolution documents and submits factual and timely mediation reports.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements outlined in this announcement. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) or SME Panel will be utilized to assist in the technical evaluation of candidates' qualifications.

Applicants who meet these requirements will be certified and referred to the selecting official.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Employment Law Mediation Techniques Oral and Written Presentations Oral Communication Stress Tolerance 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 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 eligibility.

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Documents you must provide

• Your Resume (NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES) showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.
• If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of your qualifications, you will not receive consideration for the position.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
• Please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying.
• Your most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing your career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50).
• Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.
• Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable Failure to submit documents required may result in loss of consideration.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

The SME panel will assess your qualifications for the job and will identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.

After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Additional information

Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a bargaining unit position: National Council of EEOC Locals, No. 216 Representing BUS code 1125 You will be expected to report to one of the duty stations listed on this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across EEOC.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please refer to the agency contact information. All employees of the federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings.

This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the EEOC.

The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the EEOC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.