This position serves as an Equal Employment Specialist with full responsibility for establishing, organizing, and directing an identifiable part of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program (e.g., Federal women's program, Hispanic employment program, complaint adjudication program, etc.). Informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements.
Assists in managing the complaint program to include, intake, counseling, mediation, coordination and compliance.
Major duties include, but not limited to: Plan, direct, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate assigned Special Emphasis Employment Programs, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Individuals with Disabilities, and Federal Women's Programs. Analyze workforce demographics, civilian labor force skill availability, upward mobility potential, and employment statistics to identify systemic barriers and establish program goals and objectives.
Monitor assigned Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) and advise employees, supervisors, and organizational representatives on developing, implementing, and evaluating effective AAPs and EEO initiatives. Assist supervisors in resolving program issues, achieving EEO objectives, and building workforce understanding and support for management's EEO policies and goals.
Assist in administering the EEO complaints process, ensuring compliance with established time limits, regulations, and policies while maintaining strict impartiality toward complainants and responsible management officials. Assist in determining the acceptability of formal complaints, identifying grounds for dismissal, and advising complainants of their right to appeal local determinations.
Request investigators and complaints examiners; coordinate administrative support, documentation of the complaint record, and witness availability; and prepare timely reports on counseling activities, complaint status, and case dispositions. Manage assigned EEO program areas, including planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, reviewing, and evaluating activities, with accountability for program performance.
Recommend staffing, funding, space, and equipment requirements; allocate assigned resources; and assign, direct, and review the work of collateral-duty or subordinate employees. Coordinate with staff offices and line managers to achieve shared objectives, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend changes to program methods, priorities, and local EEO objectives. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
(Subject to change based upon facility needs.) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD03164A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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/.
Shaquira.Timmons@va.gov · 4434218496
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.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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