About this role
Job SummaryThe purpose of this position is to perform work that involves developing, administering, evaluating, or advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program within the assigned organization. This position serves as the Equal Employment Manager with full responsibility for establishing, organizing, and directing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program that provides services to a region.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/26/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Applies comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, court decisions, and issues related to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity program (EEO) and skill to interpret and apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments; Skilled in applying the operating principles, methods and techniques of the EEO Program to include fact-finding, analysis, counseling, complaint, and investigative processes, the roles of the EEO Committee and Special Emphasis Programs; Analyzes and recommends solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO, Affirmative Employment, ADR, Reasonable Accommodation and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment; Provides leadership and guidance to facility employees, managers, supervisors, EEO/Diversity Committees, and Special Emphasis Program Managers; Serves as a trainer in the areas of EEO, ADR, Diversity Awareness, Workplace Harassment (sexual and non-sexual), and Special Emphasis; Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and brief management officials at the facility level. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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.
Major DutiesMajor duties include but are not limited to: Developing, administering, evaluating, and advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program within the assigned organization. Serving as the Equal Employment Manager with full responsibility for establishing, organizing, and directing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program that provides services to a region. Provides expert advice on all matters related to the EEO program on the feasibility and impact of EEO plans, policies, and decisions. Provide leadership, advice and counsel to line and staff managers/supervisors in the development and implementation of the organization's affirmative action plan. Manages the EEO Complaints processes. Prepares complete, timely reports on pre-complaint counseling activities, the status of formal complaints, and the disposition of complaints closed for various levels of higher authority. Informs and advises management officials and employees on EEO program requirements. Coordinate activities, program planning, reports and other EEO related functions with Human Resources, Office of Resolution Management, Office of General Counsel/Regional Counsel and other internal and external office stakeholders. Develops and promotes EEO program publicity and reference materials insuring EEO program is communicated to the workforce. Developing and maintaining data through a variety of databases and information tracking systems. Assigns, directs, and reviews the equal employment opportunity program work of collaterally assigned or subordinate employees; coordinates program activities with other staff offices and with line managers to achieve mutual objectives. Knowledge of overall department, medical center and VISN goals, missions and priorities to assure a positive impact on other programs and resources. Defines equal employment opportunity problem areas, identifies reasons for problems, and drafts specific action items to treat the causes of problems. Developing recommendations to management on the level and mix of resources (staff, money, space and equipment) to be assigned to the program; allocating assigned resources within the program to meet program objectives. Provides quality EEO products and services, advice and direction on issues related to the administration and management of an EEO program and the impact of organization policies, plans, practices and decisions on personnel. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD037260 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou 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)