Equal Employment Specialist

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that involves developing, administering, evaluating, or advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program at a VA facility. This position is responsible for establishing, organizing, and directing an identifiable part of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program. Informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements. Assists in managing the complaint program.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice, consultant services and support on all matters related to the coordination of recruiting, employment, career advancement and training, and retention of employees and applicants with disabilities and assuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment;
• Develop and review program guidelines, policies, procedures and training materials;
• Review local policies and procedures for compliance with EEO requirements;
• Support the EEO program to resolve complaints, training, and other services;
• Interpret Federal Equal Employment Opportunity statues/programs AND Federal Personnel statutes/regulations;
• Provide EEO training, briefings, and education;
• Monitor and evaluate the EEO Program to ensure quality service and responsiveness to employee needs;
• Conduct statistical analysis and of trends regarding data maintained by the EEO Office/programs.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties as an Equal Employment Specialist.
• Education: Have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled.
• Experience/Education Combination: I possess a combination of education and experience as described above. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Skills

• Knowledge of principles, concepts, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM), and EEO principles, concepts, federal EEO laws, regulations and policies to include: 29 CFR - Part 1614, MD-110, MD 715, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sect. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, and VHA Policies, Directives, and Executive Orders, with a high level of consultative skill that is sufficient to serve as an expert and key advisor to top agency management officials on the integration of diversity and inclusion in the workplace;
• Knowledge of working collaboratively to develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies focused on building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce;
• Knowledge of program development and delivery methodologies and techniques to manage, identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement program strategies;
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of program analysis, to analyze and evaluate previous, current, and projected operating programs for potential effectiveness in meeting their objectives;
• Skills in conflict resolution, team building, executive meeting facilitation, and group dynamics;
• Ability to analyze problems and present both written and oral recommendations taking into full consideration a wide range of factors and requirements which affect the management of the healthcare delivery system.

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Virtual: This is not a virtual position