Equal Employment Specialist

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that involves planning, developing, administering, evaluating, and advising leadership on the facility's Affirmative Employment and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program. The position serves as the EEO manager with full responsibility for establishing, organizing, and directing all of the facility EEO programs. Incumbent informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Managing the overall EEO complaints process (includes: coordinating, planning, developing, implementing, administering, managing, advising and evaluating the Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Management Program at AVAHCS). Interpreting policies, laws, and regulations, and the development and implementation of policy and training programs (EEO training for Supervisors/Managers, No Fear Act, etc.). Developing and providing training programs and providing advice regarding the broad range of EEO and Affirmative Employment issues impacting the facility. Consulting employees and management officials at the facility level relevant to EEO and ADR including the development of affirmative employment plans, identifying initiatives to eliminate barriers, and strategizing for resolution of discrimination complaints and other workplace disputes. Communicating with a diverse population internal to the Department of Veterans Affairs, with other federal agencies, and the general public. Participating in meetings, conference calls, workgroups and training to maintain a high level of knowledge, skill and ability in the field of EEO; conducting special studies as identified by themedical center, VISN or VHA Central Office. Arranging formal hearings by EEOC Complaint Examiners when a hearing is requested by the complainant. Recommending decisions to the Medical Center Director on formal discrimination complaints based on the complainant's file, reports of investigations and other documents and interviews. Ensuring that Final Agency Decisions are complied with and are certified as complete through the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations. Determining innovative approaches and methods for resolutions for EEO complaints. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD06160O 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 To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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) Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.