The VA New Mexico Healthcare System is recruiting for an Equal Employment Manager (EEO) under the Office of the Executive Director. The incumbent manages the EEO program for the VA and is responsible to the Facility Director for program development, administration, evaluation and preventive advisory functions for review of both systemic problems and case-focused issues.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Recruit and hire subordinate staff members in line with merit staffing procedures and equal employment opportunity guidelines. Responsible for equal opportunity for all employees supervised, ensuring fair and equitable practices in the selection of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and for other career development opportunities.
Develop and conduct facility-wide analyses of EEO-related issues and programs, including reviewing systemic problems within the facility. Develop strategies for handling discrimination complaints; investigate discriminatory practices; develop and implement EEO program policies to address and resolve discriminatory barriers for various SEPs. Responsible for developing, planning, directing, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating and updating EEO program activities.
Develop facility-level EEO procedures and policies and assess policies for effectiveness. Serve as technical advisor to the facility's EEO Committee and establishes and implements an effective recognition program for those who make a significant contribution to members of the Facility's Federal EEO Committee.
Serve to improve the representation of minorities, the disabled, and women, and other Special Emphasis groups in the workforce; and reduces or eliminates potential complaints of discrimination. Develop an ADR Program, which is any procedure or combinat10n or procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy without the need to resort to litigation.
Conduct mandated "New Employee Orientation of the Prevention of Workplace Harassment" for all newly hired employees and ensures that all employees receive refresher training on "Prevention of Workplace Harassment" every 2 years.
Arranges for the proper training and provides leadership and administrative supervision to equal employment opportunity advisory committees, equal employment opportunity technical assistants, and other specifically designated equal employment opportunity staff personnel involved in the planning, counseling, investigative, personnel, and legal aspects of equal employment opportunity. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD13798A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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/.
seth.hickman@va.gov · (858) 552-8585 X7394
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107592 – $139871/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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