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Job opening: Equal Employment Manager

Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Published at: Sep 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, at the Montana VA Medical Center in the Office of Director. The primary purpose of the EEO Program Manager is to serve as the principal advisor in the area of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Employment, the Civil Rights External Programs, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and Diversity Management for the facility Executive Director, service line executives, supervisors, and employees.

Duties

Knowledge of federal EEO laws, regulations, policies and principles, as well as personnel administration compliance and enforcement skills, administrative, management and consulting skills. Knowledge of the operating principles of the EEO Program to include the counseling process, the complaint process, the investigative process, the roles of the EEO Committee and Special Emphasis Programs, as well as all required plans and reports. Knowledge of the principles of Personnel Management and of Federal Personnel Regulations that provide the basis for recommending changes in employment policies and practices. Knowledge of the cause of barriers to Equal Employment opportunities and the cause and effects of discriminatory practices against protected classes of individuals. Knowledge of and the ability to interpret Title VI and Title IX laws and regulations Skill to exercise a high degree of judgment in establishing priorities and direction for the program for maximum results. Skill to establish and maintain effective relationships with, and gain the confidence and cooperation of employees, supervisors and managers on complex EEO and Affirmative Employment issues. Skill to conduct analysis and evaluate work situations to effectively brief the medical center Director on workable solutions to systematic problems and methods to eliminate barriers. Skill to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, prepare a variety of reports, and brief supervisors, service chiefs, and management personnel concerning all aspects of the EEO Program. Skill in interacting and communicating with fearful, skeptical, or uncooperative individuals to obtain desired results. Ability to provide leadership and guidance to committees and Special Emphasis Program Managers. Ability to evaluate the EEO Program to ensure compliance with existing regulations. Ability to become a trained and certified National Facilitator, for the EEO National Training Program for Managers and Supervisors and serve as an expert trainer in the area of EEO. Ability to provide sound technical advice to management and employees or applicants regarding human resources management program requirements and issues. Skill to exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO and Affirmative Employment. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) 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/PD131850 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2024. 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 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: Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, policies and principles, as well as personnel administration compliance and enforcement skills, administrative, management and consulting skills; Knowledge of the principles of Personnel Management and of Federal Personnel Regulations that provide the basis for recommending changes in employment policies and practices; Skill to exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect the facility; Skill to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, prepare a variety of reports, and brief supervisors, service chiefs, and management personnel; Ability to provide sound technical advice, guidance, and leadership to committees and Program Managers. . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationComplianceCritical ThinkingLabor LawOrganizational Performance Analysis 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 and Working Conditions: Work is primarily sedentary involving sitting at a desk, attending meetings and occasionally visiting other sites within the health care system requiring use of automobile or public conveyance. Some light physical effort requires standing, sitting, bending, and carrying light objects. No special precautions or protective clothing are required to perform the work. Work is performed in an environment that involves low risks or discomforts typical of office or commercial vehicles. Work areas are adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. No special safety precautions are required. The position is suitable for telework. 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 Montana VA Health Care System 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
  • Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
  • Phone: 719-227-4600
  • Email: [email protected]

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