Equal Employment Manager

Summary

The incumbent reports to the Medical Center Director and is responsible for developing, administering, and evaluating the facility's EEO Program and providing authoritative advice on EEO matters. The position requires knowledge of Federal EEO laws, regulations, policies, and principles; skill in compliance and enforcement; administrative, program management, and consulting skills; and knowledge of Federal Human Resources Management principles and practices.

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to: The incumbent uses initiative and resourcefulness in interpreting, extending, or redefining guidelines or deviating from traditional principles, practices, and precedents to solve unique program and complaint-related problems. The incumbent reports directly to the Medical Center Director, who provides general administrative direction and sets the overall program objectives and resources available. The ability to provide sound technical advice to management, employees, and applicants regarding EEO program requirements and their relationship to personnel management issues. Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to prepare and present findings, recommend or carry out specific actions regarding complex issues, develop and provide program training, and prepare program instructions. Knowledge of EEO laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, and applicable policies and precedents to provide solutions and recommendations concerning difficult EEO problems. Working knowledge of Federal human resources policies, practices, and regulations, including staffing, classification, employee and labor relations, and employee development, to recognize their relationship to EEO matters and determine when specialized Human Resources advice or assistance is required. The incumbent compiles, reports, and analyzes statistical data concerning the discrimination complaint program to evaluate program effectiveness, determine trends, and identify problem areas requiring intervention into management practices. The incumbent consults with VA Regional Counsel, the appropriate Human Resources official, and involved line officials and prepares recommendations for the Medical Center Director regarding investigations. The incumbent arranges for and/or conducts EEO training and provides advice, guidance, and assistance concerning individual investigations. The incumbent consults with managers and supervisors at all levels to resolve complex EEO problems and devises strategies for changing practices and conditions that have a negative effect on EEO. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am -4:00 pm Telework/AD Hoc: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD148940

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. 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: Managerial and technical EEO knowledge and skills sufficient to manage the facility's EEO Program, ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies, develop affirmative employment plans, assist in resolving complaints, identify employment barriers, and provide advisory and consulting services to management, employees, and applicants. knowledge of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions, and applicable policies and precedents to provide solutions and recommendations concerning difficult EEO problems. Ability to provide sound technical advice to management, employees, and applicants regarding EEO program requirements and their relationship to personnel management issues. The Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to prepare and present findings, recommend or carry out specific actions regarding complex issues, develop and provide program training, and prepare program instructions. 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/. Physical Requirements: Regular and recurring work generally involves sitting at a desk and sitting in conferences and meetings except for occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyance may be required. No special physical exertion is required.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.