The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that utilizes knowledge of the methods, procedures, regulations, and purposes of the equal opportunity or civil rights functions the position supports. This position performs technical work and substantive clerical work in support of equal opportunity and civil rights programs or activities.

Duties

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Prepares special and recurring reports on discrimination complaints, including both informal and formal complaints. Uses Microsoft computer-software packages in the preparation of special reports and charts. Interviews employees and applicants having discrimination complaints. Advises on the EEO complaint process, and refers individuals to the appropriate resource if complaints are not under the purview of the EEO program. Takes preliminary information on complaints in order to brief the EEO officer, equal employment specialist, or EEO counselor, as appropriate. Provides administrative support in the processing of EEO complaints by performing a variety of tasks, such as, preparing appropriate notices for complainants, and compiling and maintaining EEO case files. Inputs, updates, and monitors information in Complaints and retrieves EEO reports. Prepares training forms and tracks/monitors training activities. Collects data for the EEO office operating budget; consolidates material into an annual office budget, ensuring proper format and compliance Drafts nominations for incentive awards. Manages the administration of the special emphasis programs - Black Employment, Federal Women's Employment, Asian/Pacific Islander Employment Program, American Indian/Alaskan Native Employment Program, Program for People with Disabilities, and Hispanic Employment Programs. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc at the Supervisor's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Opportunity Assistant/PD066950 and PD066940 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/06/2023. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience for GS-06: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Providing administrative and clerical support; maintaining records; and preparing reports. Specialized Experience for GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Preparing reports on discrimination complaints; providing administrative support for processing EEO complaints; performing data collection; and knowledge and experience with special emphasis programs. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: ClericalCustomer ServiceIntegrity/HonestyManages and Organizes InformationOral 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: Regular work is performed while sitting at a desk. Some walking and bending are required. Regular work is performed in a well lighted office. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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 Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Alician Lott
• Phone: 478-272-1210 X72908
• Email: [email protected]