Executive Director (ED), Amarillo VA HCS, retains responsibility for administering overall VHA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) programs. Incumbent serves as principal advisor in EEO & Affirmative Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution & DEI management for the ED service line executives, supervisors & employees. Responsible for program development, administration, etc.
Requires knowledge of Federal EEO regulations/principles, compliance, etc.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting the Office of Resolution Management Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI) and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings. In collaboration with the ORMDI Field Office, serving as the local liaison for all aspects of the facility's complaint processing program. Including assistance to ORMDI field office personnel (EEO Counselors, Investigators, and Intake Specialists) during both the counseling and investigative stages.
Such involvement includes providing documentation as requested; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; discussing resolution efforts; negotiating settlements; and drafting the same on behalf of management. Providing advice and assistance during the post-investigative stages (e.g., hearings, appeals, and compliance phases) for each formal complaint.
Including working with EEOC Administrative Judges, Regional Counsel staff, Office of General Counsel, Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, as well as local supervisors and managers.
Serving as technical expert for processing the following federally conducted external complaints, which are not processed by ORM including: Title IX complaints, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities that receive federalfinancial assistance.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap in federally conducted programs or activities and recipients receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI Complaints of Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibiting age discrimination to any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs directly or through another recipient. Directing and developing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program, which is any procedure or combination of procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy without the need to resort to litigation.
Including, but not limited to, assisted settlementnegotiations, conciliation, facilitation, medication, fact-finding, minitrials, and arbitration, that require an impartial advisor or neutral third party. Attempting through reviews and discussions with both parties, to assist in negotiating a settlement.
Assisting parties to: structure the negotiation; clarify the core issues in dispute; avoid personality conflicts that disrupt the negotiation; identify the strengths and weaknesses of each person's position and examine alternative approaches which facilitate a compromisedagreement. Trained and certified National Facilitator and conducting EEO training including the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, for all managers and supervisors.
Conducting mandated training within 60 days of all newly hired employees' employment. Conducting studies and analyses on the utilization of minorities and women in the workplace, identifying obstacles and outlining alternative solutions to identified problems.
Researching, compiling and analyzing statistical data in order to evaluate progress of the EEO Program Identifying organizational or occupational areas that need improvement and developing alternatives to resolve problems Conducting analyses of the workforce by race, sex, grade, occupational series and policies and practices affecting employment.
Identifying program goals that may conflict with existing policies or practices, actions, reassignments, job training, sexual harassment, and reprisal, based on factors of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, and handicap. Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating and updating all plans associated with the EEO Program. Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Fulltime, Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist (RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED)/PD004980 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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