This position serves as a full-time Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for the Office of the Director at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System located in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** In this position you will manage the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program. The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Plan, organize and carry out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reviews covering management policies and operations Monitors program indicators for quality and effectiveness Reviews, prepares, coordinates, issues and monitors affirmative action reports and efforts. Advises all staff and managers on problems or barriers affecting the promotion, development, training, and recruitment of minority, female and underrepresented persons. Gives briefing, as appropriate, on problems or trends regarding minorities, women and disabled veterans. Designs and implements the organizations efforts to recruit and retain more minority, female job applicants and disabled veterans. Provides advice and counseling to employees, applicants, and managers on issues of discrimination, diversity, and inclusion. Coordinates response to informal and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. Participates in the selection and training of and serves as the technical advisor to the facility's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) committee. Coordinates and arranges for mediations and facilitations to address workplace disputes and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters. Develops and provides training on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity topics to wide audiences; and Performs other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-13 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager. Specialized experience is leading or managing an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program in a facility with various types of positions from non-professional service personnel to executives in management positions; applying the knowledge of policies, regulations, practices, etc. associated with an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office; implementing various Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs such as Affirmative Action, eliminating barriers for minority and disabled workers in hiring; analyzing and evaluating programs in order to benefit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program goals; serving as the principle advisor/consultant in the areas of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), diversity, reasonable accommodations, mediation, etc.; making presentations; conducting training sessions; and negotiating settlement agreements. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Influencing/NegotiatingInterpersonal SkillsLabor LawLeveraging DiversityTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work performed does not impose any unusual physical demands. Regular and recurring work is performed at a desk except for occasional visits to worksites or involvement in formal classroom training. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Travel between various Medical Center locations and other Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities are required. The work is generally performed in an office setting except for occasional visits to other areas, involving some risk of exposure to communicable diseases and normal safety procedures. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]