Equal Employment Manager

Qualifications

You must meet the following to qualify for this position.

• Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one (1) full 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:
• Developing - implementing - coordinating - reviewing - monitoring - evaluating and updating all plans associated with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program;
• Advising management on specific actions in support of affirmative action and strategies for handling discrimination complaints - communicating in writing to prepare reports on the EEO program;
• Applying the principles - practices - laws - and regulations concerning EEO;
• Preparing case reports for EEO complaints and;
• Drafting actionable plans to prevent potential violations of EEO infractions;
• Experience with an EEO complaint resolution program and facilitating various complaint-related processes that may involve complex civil rights issues;
• Congducting mandatory training for managers - supervisors - and employees regarding EEO and the EEO complaint process - providing advice and assistance during the post investigative stages - (ex: hearings - appeals and compliance);
• Applying comprehensive knowledge of laws - regulations - executive orders - court decisions - and issues related to an EEO Program;
• Skillfully interpreting and applying EEO knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments;
• Serving as a trainer in the areas of EEO - Alternative Dispute Resolution - and Workplace Harassment (sexual and non-sexual).

This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. 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/.

Duties

Duties include - but is not limited to - the following:

• Analyses of management practices - organizational structures - employment patterns - lines of progression - determines EEO problems and/or barriers;
• Administers and evaluates or advises on the EEO program;
• Defines equal employment opportunity problem areas - identifies reasons for problems - and drafts specific action items to treat the causes of problems;
• Consolidates data as necessary and review to ensure accomplishment of EEO objectives;
• Plans - administers - and evaluates medical center EEO programs and policies to assure compliance with law and policy guidance;
• Reviews proposed policies - procedures - and guidelines for impact on facility-wide personnel policies;
• Serves as the principal advisor to the organizational leadership and staff for a region by providing expert advice on all matters related to the EEO program;
• Assures formal complaints are processed within established time limits and in accordance with published regulations and policies;
• Provides leadership - advice and counsel to line and staff managers/supervisors in the development and implementation of the organization's affirmative action plan;
• Develops and promotes EEO program publicity and reference materialsensuring EEO program is communicated to the workforce;
• Provides counsel on a wide range of EEO related problems;
• Assigns - directs - and reviews the equal employment opportunity program work of collaterally assigned or subordinate employees;
• Coordinates EEO activity with the Human Resources Office(s) staff;
• Establishes and maintains effective contacts with community elements interested in equal opportunity;
• Affords a leadership role on committees on matters concerning position management - recruitment - training - promotion - job design - reduction in force and other employment services;
• Maintains strict impartially when working with complainants;
• Prepares complete - timely reports on all EEO activities;
• Requests assignment of investigators and complaints examiners;
• Assures availability of EEO witnesses;
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm;
• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized;
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved;
• Telework: This position may be authorized for AD HOC telework at the manager's discretionAD HOC telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.