Equal Employment Manager

Summary

The incumbent reports directly to the Healthcare System Deputy Director and is responsible for the program development, administration, evaluation and advisory functions of a full Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program for the Orlando VA Healthcare System.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supervises staff assigned to EEO program. Develops performance standards, evaluates staff, and initiates disciplinary actions when necessary. Plans, assigns, and evaluates work based on priorities and program needs. Identifies developmental and training needs for employees. Develops policies, procedures, and plans to promote equal employment opportunity. Analyzing workforce data, identifying underrepresentation, and recommending recruitment strategies. Prepares reports on program activities, compliance, and workforce demographics. Advises management on legal requirements and handles discrimination complaints. Assists in investigations, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Ensures the agency's compliance with EEO policies and reporting requirements. Coordinates special emphasis programs for protected groups, including minorities, women, and veterans. Trains managers and staff on EEO laws, complaint processes, and conflict management. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional, Non-routine Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD072610 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 (1) 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: Independently establishes program priorities, interprets and applies Federal statues, regulations, Executive Orders, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance, VA policy, VHA directives, and other governing authorities. Resolves complex and sensitive matters. Provides strategic advice and technical assistance to responsible management officials throughout the complaint process. Assists in preparing accurate and timely responses, identifies appropriate corrective and remedial options. Directs and evaluates facility ADR and early -resolution activities. Serves as a technical expert for designated external federally conducted program matters. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test: Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies, organizational values, and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation, ranking and referral process. This is not a timed test, however, the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete. The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. However, you must answer each item in the assessment. 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not 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.