Equal Employment Specialist

Department of the Navy

Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida Full-time $74,678 – $97,087 Closes Jul 6, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPT, HUMAN CAPITAL MGMT DIV of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Duties

  • You will counsel employees/applicants having discrimination complaints, explain complaint procedures and processes, recommends solutions and alternatives, assists in complaint negotiations, and processes formal complaints.
  • You will draft, formulate, amend, revise and prepare operating policies and guidelines that address the collection and analysis of workforce data.
  • You will review requests for reasonable accommodation/accessibility pursuant to the Executive Orders, EEOC’s guidance, the Rehabilitation Act, and established case precedents in a timely manner.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Required Documents

  • You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
  • You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
  • Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
  • Cover letter is optional.
  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.
  • GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
  • TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
  • Are you applying for a promotion?
  • For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year.
  • SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.
  • That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
  • If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
  • Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
  • Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
  • If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  • Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
  • Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
  • Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
  • Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
  • While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
  • You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
  • Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
  • You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of
  • Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
  • If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
  • If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
  • If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  • If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  • You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
  • Are you an active duty service member?
  • Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
  • The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
  • Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
  • Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
  • You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

About this role

The EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST position and is based in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. You will serve as a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST in the COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPT, HUMAN CAPITAL MGMT DIV of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Day to day, the work involves you will counsel employees/applicants having discrimination complaints, explain complaint procedures and processes, recommends solutions and alternatives, assists in complaint negotiations, and processes formal complaints. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST position in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this EQUAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Navy
Job Type Full-time
Location Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
Salary $74,678 – $97,087
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 6, 2026
Posted Jul 2, 2026
Source ID ST-12996201-26-KAS
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