The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: U.S. Department of Education

April 25, 2013

Job Posting: U.S. Department of Education

The Federal department is hiring an Internal Ombudsman for its Federal Student Aid agency. The new position will serves as a neutral, independent and confidential resource that receives and facilitates resolution of complaints and/or issues raised by FSA employees. The incumbent facilitates recognition, prevention and resolution of workplace disputes without resorting to formal means of dispute resolution.

The GS-14 position is open to all current competitive Federal employees; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; and applicants eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities. The salary ranges from $105,211 to $136,771 per annum. Applications are due Friday, May 03, 2013. (Federal Government Jobs, Ann. No.: FSA-2013-0093.)

Related posts: Staffing Arrangement at Federal Student Aid Ombuds Office Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns; Coalition of Federal Ombuds Will Hold Open Meeting.

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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April 25, 2013

Job Posting: U.S. Department of Education

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