The incumbent serves as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office and assists the EEO Manager in planning, development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of the Affirmative Employment and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs in the VA Medical Center.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: 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. Develops and presents training programs and provides advice regarding the broad range of EEO and Affirmative Employment issues impacting the facility. 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. Conducts analysis of trends regarding demographic data and 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 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. Reviews and implements projects that impact the operations of the field facility, determines program effectiveness through periodic assessment. Prepares correspondence for the signature of senior level officials. Reviews and drafts correspondence and reports as required. Designs, implements and facilitates EEO and related training and provides support to the EEO Program Manager. Provides advisory services to all levels of management regarding the requirements and implications of the office services provided. Provides advice to managers and supervisors on how provided services can assist in accomplishing their mission and programs. Assists with the management of the Special Emphasis 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. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Incumbent must live within commuting distance (50 mile radius) of the Facility. Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/91720-0 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/06/2023. 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-11 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-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Comprehensive knowledge of the laws, regulations, executive orders, court decisions and issues related to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and skill to interpret and apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments; Thorough knowledge of and skill in applying the operating principles, methods and techniques of the EEO Program to include the fact-finding, analysis, counseling, discrimination complaint and investigative processes, the roles of the EEO Committee and Special Emphasis Programs, as well as all required plans and reports; Knowledge of basic principles involved in recruitment, selection, labor relations, job evaluation, and other Human Resources specialties; Knowledge sufficient to identify barriers to Equal Employment opportunities, the cause and effects of discriminatory practices against protected classes of individuals and the ability to establish objectives to eliminate systemic program deficiencies and less than desired representation; Knowledge of and skill in identifying EEO problems and developing concrete action plans to solve problems or advise management on appropriate courses of action to eliminate barriers to equal employment. Knowledge of and skill in fact-finding, analysis, problem solving, writing, interpreting regulations and policies, and dealing effectively with people. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (Transcripts Required) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the amount required for the next lower grade level GS-09 (master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related) may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. The total percentages of specialized experience and education must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (Transcripts Required) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Analytical Reasoning Technical Competence Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, sitting in conferences and meetings, and occasional visits to facility work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. No special physical exertion is required. Work Environment: The regular and recurring work of the position is performed in a work environment that involves normal everyday low risks or discomforts typical of offices or commercial vehicles. The work areas are adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Incumbent performs other related duties as assigned. 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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Transcripts must be official or unofficial college transcripts. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Your transcript must include your name and the name and full address of the institution.

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Northern Indiana HCS 1700 East 38th Street Marion, IN 46953 US
• Name: Kristi Davis
• Phone: 765-251-3688
• Email: [email protected]