Equal Employment Specialist

This position is located within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Hampton VA Healthcare System. This position works directly for the Equal Employment Specialist (EEO Program Manager) in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Office, organizationally aligned under the Executive Director Service line. HVAHCS consists of the Hampton VA Medical Center and six (6) community-based outpatient clinics.

Duties include but are not limited to: Exercises a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO and Affirmative Employment. Advises management on specific actions in support of affirmative action, strategies for processing discrimination complaints, as well as initiatives for meeting program goals and enhancing the EEO program. Oversees the health care system's special emphasis programs, providing guidance to special emphasis program managers and serving as a liaison between the Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPMs) and the Executive Leadership team. Assists the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings. Assists ORM field office personnel (EEO Counselors, Investigators, and Intake Specialists) during both the counseling and investigative stages. Provides requested documentation; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; discussing resolution efforts, negotiating settlements, and drafting same on behalf of management. Compiles and analyzes statistical data in order to evaluate progress of the EEO program. Identifies organizational or occupational areas that need improvement and develops alternatives in order to resolve problems. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with, and gains the confidence and cooperation of employees, supervisors, and managers on complex EEO and affirmative employment issues. Oversees the EEO budget and monitoring expenditures as well as tracking cost-avoidance strategies. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm (Monday thru Friday) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD50309A 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: 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. 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 may 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 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.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.