Posted August 18, 2026
Equal Opportunity Specialist (Compliance)
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Full Time
Reference: Export-ImportBankoftheUnitedStates880966800
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M26-AR-13032622-OEEO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
The position is in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) for EXIM's headquarters and regional offices. This office creates enterprise-wide goals and objectives to review EXIM's programs and processes through both civil rights and EEO lenses. Also, OEEO works internally with EXIM leaders to create and execute modifications, and to maintain compliance with EEO laws and regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Duties include, but are not limited to:
GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 09/01/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M26-AR-13032622-OEEO. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately.
About this agency
The position is in the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) for EXIM's headquarters and regional offices. This office creates enterprise-wide goals and objectives to review EXIM's programs and processes through both civil rights and EEO lenses. Also, OEEO works internally with EXIM leaders to create and execute modifications, and to maintain compliance with EEO laws and regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Functions as the chief technical advisor to the President and Chairman and as such, manages and directs the execution of a broad range of compliance responsibilities focused on the application of civil rights and equal opportunity laws, regulations and precedent decisions to eliminate illegal discrimination and to remove barriers to equal opportunity to EXIM staff nationwide.
- Directs the design, execution, and evaluation of the agency's EEO Program, ensuring compliance with federal mandates and alignment with agency strategic priorities.
- Provides executive-level guidance to eliminate systemic barriers and implement affirmative employment and equity initiatives.
- Leads multi-office governance efforts, establishing standards, performance measures, and agency-wide guidance.
- Oversees the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk, precedent-setting, or highly complex discrimination complaints.
- Directs fact-finding strategies, evidentiary reviews, and framing of legal theories for EEO cases.
- Negotiates settlement agreements and conciliates highly sensitive complaints impacting agency operations.
- Leads the agency's ADR program; mediates high-stakes or sensitive disputes.
- Addresses organizational conflict, equity concerns, and recurring systemic issues between offices or leadership entities.
- Develops conflict resolution strategies to strengthen organizational culture and trust.
- Prepares agency-wide reports including MD-715, Civil Rights reporting, and senior-level dashboards.
- Formulates data-driven recommendations that influence decisions at the highest executive levels.
- Advises Congressional committees, OMB, oversight bodies, and senior leaders on EEO trends and barrier elimination efforts.
- Leads change management initiatives, including system modernization, policy reform, and equity transformation.
- Represents the agency in interagency forums and federal EEO councils.
- Conducts and/or reviews informal counseling, Accept/Dismissals, Investigations, Final Agency Decisions (FADs), Final Orders, settlement agreements, breach allegation and compliance determinations.
GS-15: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:
- Experience serving as principal and chief technical authority on equal employment opportunity, civil rights compliance, affirmative employment, and equity-related policies;
- Experience directing and designing the execution and evaluation of an EEO Program ensuring compliance with Federal mandates and agency strategic priorities;
- Experience overseeing the processing, investigation, and resolution of high-risk or highly complex discrimination complaints; including negotiating settlement agreements of complaints and mediating high-stakes or sensitive disputes;
- Experience collaborating with managers, senior leaders and other agency staff for change management activities, awareness campaigns and special observances; AND
- Experience serving as technical expert in drafting and approving Accept/Dismiss packets, Investigations and Final Agency Decisions
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
- Organization/Agency's Name
- Title
- Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
- Start and end dates (including the month and year)
- Number of hours you worked per week
- Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
All requirements must be met by 09/01/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
