Equal Employment Specialist

Serves as an EEO Specialist responsible for providing a wide range of administrative and technical support while performing a variety of duties to ensure that all EEO Program activities are administered and implemented to the Medical Center leadership, staff and employees.

The duties of the Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist includes but is not limited to:EEO Program Duties Develops and presents training programs and provides advice regarding the broad range of EEO and Affirmative Employment issues impacting the facility. Conducts analysis of trends regarding demographic data. Maintains appropriate contact with officials (from the Office of Resolution Management, managers and supervisors and the Office of Regional Counsel) pertaining to the EEO discrimination complaint process and other related EEO Program matters. Reviews and implements projects that impact the operations of the field facility. Determines program effectiveness through periodic assessment. Designs, implements and facilitates EEO and related training. Provides advisory services to all levels of management regarding the requirements and implications of EEO. Provides advice to managers and supervisors on how provided services that can assist in accomplishing their mission and programs. Drafts Equal Employment Opportunity Program Status Report, Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) Report, Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Plan (DV AAP) Report and other EEO reports as required. Administrative Duties Develops and maintains appropriate statistical data regarding the discrimination complaint process. Responds to routine inquiries from complainants and responding management officials and assists with preparing various reports. Reviews EEO policies and guidance and updates as needed. Provides broad program support and administrative responsibilities such as coordinating and planning the logistics for meetings, training and performing all other related duties associated with the EEO Program. Prepares correspondence for the signature of senior level officials. Reviews and drafts correspondence and reports as required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: authorized on an ad-hoc basis in accordance with VA policies. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD917200 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.