The incumbent serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DC VAMC), a large, 1a complex tertiary care facility within the Veterans Health Administration that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services across multiple medical specialties and subspecialties.
Duties to include but not limited to: Serves as the EEO Manager with full supervisory authority over assigned EEO program staff (e.g., EEO Specialist, Program Specialist, Equal Opportunity Assistant or similar positions), at grades GS12 and below. Plans, assigns, and evaluates work for all staff; establishes priorities; and distributes workload to meet program and medical center objectives and regulatory timeframes.
Reviews work products for accuracy, technical sufficiency, timeliness, and compliance with EEOC, OPM, VA, VHA, and facility policies and procedures. Provides day today guidance, feedback, and coaching to staff; identifies developmental needs; and implements training and mentoring plans to strengthen technical competence and program capacity. Developing performance standards and conducting annual and midyear performance appraisals.
Approving leave and managing staffing coverage. Initiating or recommending minor disciplinary actions and corrective measures; resolving workplace and interpersonal issues. Participating in recruitment and hiring activities, including developing position requirements, interviewing, and recommending selections for EEO program staff.
Monitors workload and staffing trends; adjusts assignments; and supports succession planning and workforce development to ensure continuous readiness of the EEO program.
Directs all aspects of the DC VAMC EEO and Affirmative Employment Programs, including complaint processing, barrier analysis, special emphasis programs, reasonable accommodation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) Reviews workforce demographic data, barrier analyses, staffing and promotion patterns, and EEOC MD715 and related reports to identify systemic issues and underrepresentation.
Allocates and manages resources (staff time, training, and operating funds) to support effective program delivery and compliance. Develops, revises, and interprets facility EEO policies, procedures, and guidance, particularly where issues are novel, complex, or precedent setting. Ensures facility directives, memoranda, and procedures align with EEOC regulations; OPM guidance; VA and VHA directives; and applicable statutes and Executive Orders.
Provides expert technical advice to the Medical Center Director, executive leadership team, service chiefs, supervisors, and HR staff on EEO compliance, systemic barriers, and complaint resolution strategies. Designs and delivers training for managers, supervisors, union officials, and employees on EEO topics Tailors training content to facility needs, recent complaint trends, and regulatory updates; develops educational materials, job aids, and reference guides.
Evaluates training effectiveness through participant feedback, knowledge assessment, and monitoring of complaint trends; refines training plans accordingly. Provides regular briefings to the Medical Center Director and executive leadership team on EEO program status, complaint trends, barrier analysis findings, and compliance metrics Develops communication strategies to promote awareness of EEO programs, rights, responsibilities, and complain VADR avenues across the facility.
Serves as the primary facility liaison on EEO matters with internal stakeholders (employees, supervisors, union representatives, special emphasis program committees) and external stakeholders Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm EST Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD051398 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
WENDY.ESTWICK@VA.GOV · 7134083666
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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