The incumbent serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for this medical center and reports directly to the Medical Center Director. They are responsible for coordinating and/or supervising all EEO activities.

Duties

Duties include but are limited to: Provide leadership to line and staff personnel in the development and implementation of the annual medical center affirmative action plan Actively participate in the development of equal employment opportunity training for supervisory development and in the development and administration of the Medical Center's upward mobility program Devises methods for monitoring progress of minorities and women and personally monitors or coordinates the efforts of others in monitoring actions Track the status of formal discrimination complaints in process working closely with the Office of Resolution Management Provides training to all supervisory, management and all employees at the medical center concerning their responsibilities in the implementation of the EEO program, i.e., sexual harassment, cultural diversity, etc. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm 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 position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD921980 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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, 12/18/2023. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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: 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: advising managers and supervisors on Equal Employment Opportunity principles, laws, regulations and policies; receiving and processing formal complaints of discrimination to include acceptance and dismissal decisions; providing input to management; consulting with stakeholders to explain special emphasis programs and develop awareness of responsibilities; and identifying Equal Employment Opportunity concerns to assist management in determining causes and developing strategies for resolution. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) AND Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws, regulations, policies, or procedures. Conducting interviews with personnel regarding allegations of EEO infractions Preparing case reports for EEO complaints and preparing actionable plans for prevention of violations You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Administrative Law Compliance Inspection Conflict Management Customer Service 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 work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required such as standing for periods of time and carrying of light items. The work may require limited travel. Performance of this work does not require special physical demands. 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 Chillicothe VA Medical Center 17273 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601 US
• Name: Terence Coley
• Phone: 2535833687
• Email: [email protected]