Equal Opportunity Assistant

The Equal Opportunity Assistant will provide administrative support to the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and the nine community based outpatient clinics. Will be responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, directing and controlling the overall activities related to human resources activities, training, contraction, quality monitoring and compliance with applicable regulation or policy for EEO.

Provides technical assistance to the EEO Manager and assigned collateral duty personnel. The incumbent actively participates in the development, monitoring the implementation the Affirmative Action Plan and Report of Accomplishment, the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Plan (FEORP, the Annual Report for people with Disabilities Program, the Annual Report for Disabled Veterans (DVAAP), and the Plan on Initiatives to support historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (NACU). Prepares recurring and special reports on status of informal complaints. Assist the EEO Manager in monitoring the EEO complaints to include analyzing and evaluating case strategy for early resolution and provide support to management in the preparation of legal recommendations to the Office or Resolution Management (ORM), Office of Employment Discrimination Complaints Adjudication (OEDCA) and Office of District Counsel. Serves as Control Point coordinator for Interpreter services for the MEDVAMC contract. Serves as Control Point Coordinator for the financial operation of EEO Office, which includes assisting all Special Emphasis Program Managers with the financial responsibilities for program activities. Responsible for analyzing the administrative workflow and problems to establish and develop operations procedures to ensure proper functioning of all organizational components of the Service Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (subject to change based on facility needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Opportunity Assistant/PD03267-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: No special physical qualifications are required to perform the work. The work requires the ability to move around the office and requires some standing, walking, bending and carrying of light items up to 20 pounds such as office files, copy paper and supplies. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.