Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity

Summary

As the Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity (OCRE), you will provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Department's civil rights and Equal Employment Opportunity programs. The Director, OCRE advises senior Treasury leadership on policy, program implementation, and organizational accountability while ensuring compliance with Federal civil rights laws and strengthening organizational accountability.

Duties

• As the Director, OCRE you will be responsible for performing the following duties: Providing executive leadership for the Department-wide civil rights and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, establishing strategic priorities, performance goals, and long-term initiatives that advance Treasury's mission and workforce objectives. Serving as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Management and other senior Departmental officials on civil rights, equal employment opportunity, organizational culture, accessibility, and related workforce policy matters. Directing the administration of Treasury's EEO complaint program, including oversight of discrimination complaint processing, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), complaint adjudication, and related compliance activities to ensure timely, fair, and legally sufficient resolution of complaints. Developing, implementing, and evaluating Department-wide civil rights and EEO policies, programs, and strategic initiatives to ensure compliance with Federal statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, Management Directives, and government-wide policy requirements. Leading organizational initiatives that strengthen accountability, improve program effectiveness, and promote a workplace culture that values integrity, accessibility, continuous improvement, and high performance. Providing executive oversight for program planning, resource management, workforce development, and performance measurement to ensure efficient and effective delivery of civil rights and EEO services across the Department. Collaborating with Treasury bureaus, Departmental leadership, Federal agencies, oversight organizations, and external stakeholders to address emerging civil rights issues, develop innovative solutions, and advance government-wide equal employment opportunity objectives. Representing the Department before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), congressional staff, and other Federal organizations on significant civil rights, EEO, and workforce policy matters. Providing executive leadership in identifying and resolving complex, highly sensitive, and high-impact civil rights and equal employment opportunity issues affecting the Department, and making authoritative recommendations to senior leadership on policy, program, and operational matters. Promoting a high-performing organization by fostering collaboration, developing executive and managerial talent, encouraging innovation, and ensuring effective stewardship of human and financial resources in support of Treasury's strategic priorities.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required. A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed. Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Disclosure of Political Appointments. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Preferred Qualifications: Highly qualified candidates may possess executive-level experience developing and leading enterprise-wide civil rights, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), external civil rights, accessibility, and workforce policy programs within the Federal Government or similarly complex organizations. Experience advising senior executives on strategic policy, regulatory compliance, organizational change, and workforce accountability is highly desirable. Relevant education in law, public administration, human resources, organizational leadership, or a related field may be beneficial. Such experience and education are not required conditions of eligibility or appointment.