Summary
As a Congressional Liaison Specialist at the GS-0301-13, 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 performing tasks associated with inquiries from Members of Congress and their staff, responding to inquiries referred by the White House, and developing briefing materials for congressional engagements.
Duties
- Coordinates, prepares, and develops, EEOC statements, briefing materials, and reports concerning legislation to be submitted to congressional offices, the Office of Management and Budget, and other government officials.
- Contributes to the preparation of analysis and commentary on legislative developments that may impact the EEOC, its mission, and mission-related responsibilities.
- Conducts briefings, seminars, and exhibits about the EEOC's work.
- Coordinates, drafts, and reviews responses to constituent inquiries referred by the White House and Members of Congress.
- Assists in the development of briefing materials, hearing preparation materials, and other background documents to prepare agency leadership and staff for congressional hearings and engagements with Members of Congress and their staff.
- Serves as a policy advisor to the Legislative Affairs Director/Principal Legislative Affairs Director by rendering advice regarding Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, ADEA, Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Provides advice to the Legislative Affairs Director and Principal Legislative Affairs Director regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and other policies governing equal employment opportunity.
Qualifications
For the GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: providing advice and assistance to office personnel in implementing legislative affairs and congressional correspondence programs; preparing briefing materials, reports, or publications concerning congressional activities and the laws administered by the organization; preparing written and verbal responses to complex congressional inquiries for the director's approval. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS- 13 level. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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): Attention to Detail Decision Making Strategic Thinking Customer Service 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. 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.
Education
This position does not have an education substitution at the GS-13 level.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 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. Writing Sample (Optional) 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.
How To Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/12/2026 to receive consideration. To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13006682 To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. TTY users may contact us via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-669-6820.
Security Clearance
Not Required
Other Information
Relocation expenses will not be paid. You will be expected to report to the duty station 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.
