This position serves as an expert responsible for assisting the EEO Office in the analysis, evaluation, development and implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) recruitment and outreach strategies and initiatives, employee engagement and inclusion activities, annual reporting, establishment of strategic partnerships, and oversight of federally mandated equal employment programs.

Duties

Major Duties: Provides Personnel Advisory Services The incumbent must exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO, DEI and Affirmative Employment. A high degree of judgment must be exercised in establishing priorities and direction for the program for maximum results. Provides managers and employees with information about the organization's EEO policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provides agency management with interpretations of policy and procedures when the issues involved are new, highly controversial, precedent setting and/or involve more than one area of personnel policy. Project/Program Management Develops and/or monitors proposals or plans related to the implementation of personnel programs or projects. Develops proposals/plans for a broad equal employment opportunity program area in a major agency organization. Develops and monitors action plans related to the implementation of these development projects. Monitors progress and acts to resolve problems which will delay the project or to obtain necessary support for changes. Special Emphasis Program Ensures the activities of the Special Emphasis Program managers and their respective subcommittees are carried out in accordance with Departmental and local policy. Will serve as a representative of the facility in establishing and maintaining contact with local community groups who are interested in civil rights and/or equal opportunity. Will establish relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to developcollaborative initiatives with these institutions. Policy Review and Analysis Reviews new or proposed EEO policies, procedures and guidelines and makes recommendations to management on the need for changes in existing policies. Reviews and analyzes new or revised personnel policies, procedures and guidelines for use throughout an agency installation. Provides managers and employees with information and interpretation of the agency's personnel policies. Policy Development and Revision Develops new or proposed personnel policies, procedures and guidelines and makes recommendations to management on the need for new or modified policies. Develops newor revised personnel policies procedures and guidelines for use throughout an agency installation. Provides adequate direction and recommends effective methods for developing formal plan(s) to enhance the employment opportunities of underrepresented minorities and females. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 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 Specialist (Diversity Program Specialist)/PD13796A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 04/15/2024. 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: Experience in, and expert knowledge of federal legislation, initiatives, executive orders, programs, hiring authorities principles, practices, programs and policies that govern EEO and DEIA and the recruitment, hiring, retention, development and promotion of underrepresented group. Experience drafting, reviewing and finalizing annual EEO and OHR report narratives (e.g., MD-715, FEORP, DVAAP, etc.), correspondence, articles, agendas, presentations, brochures, announcements, flyers and blogs. Experience planning, coordinating and implementing logistics for meetings, trainings, recruitment, outreach activities, and organization-wide events. Experience conducting analysis of demographic data to identify, offer, and track recommendations through the MD-715, the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment (FEORP) report and other federally mandated reports to address identified barriers/potential barriers to equal employment You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications and MediaInformation ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. No special physical exertion is required. 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.

Contacts

• Address Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Ricky Clark
• Phone: 319-509-6482
• Email: [email protected]