This position serves as the Diversity Equity Inclusion Program Manager for the Medical Center Directors Office within VA Boston Healthcare System.

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership, initiative, and resourcefulness in execution of their assigned tasks. Additionally, the position is expected to make independent decisions about the appropriate allocation of time and effort to individual and collaborative projects and to keep his or her direct supervisor and DE&I leadership informed at all times should there be any issues or difficulty in achieving established timelines and/or goals. The Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Social Worker Program Manager, is a key leader and change agent responsible for assembling the foundational components of a successful DEI effort by contributing to a strategic plan and developing standard operating procedures to integrate them into business practices within the VA Healthcare System. Lead the transformation of a central DEI vision into change initiatives and organization wide communication. Assess the cultural dynamics of the current state of the organization, create a strategic course, identify evaluation/metrics and be results driven. Participate in setting annual diversity and inclusion priorities and strategic goals. Help to coordinate and oversee existing DEI efforts. Co-chair the Executive DEI council with the Healthcare System Director and provide advice to the VISN DEI subcommittee. Provide leadership and support for VA committees focused on DEI. Collaborate with DEI engaged leaders/volunteers throughout the Healthcare System to create resources on equity, health disparities, anti-racism, bias, microaggressions, etc. Lead transformational efforts to address system level concerns utilizing strong ability to communicate, understand and consider the opinions and doubts of others. Serves as liaison with EEO, NAGE, Workplace committees and other groups to better under systems issues contribution to trends in complaints and issues. Create a space that is inclusive for everyone. Master demographic data and trends to provide insights about different groups, and become familiar with Veterans preferences, expectations and priorities. Guide the organization through a cultural transformation to harness the value of DEI as a core competency, driven by what is in our Veterans' best interest. Work Schedule: Full time Monday-Friday Telework: Available on an Ad Hoc basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PDF06586 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3f. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Manager) GS-14 Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS- 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: (a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites, which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. (c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. (g) Skill in developing policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development. (h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Applicants must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others.

Education

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

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 VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: Robert Spinney
• Phone: 7748264814
• Email: [email protected]