Equal Employment Specialist (RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED)

Veterans Health Administration • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

The Equal Employment Specialist supports the Amarillo VA Health Care System’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs. The Executive Director retains responsibility for administering the overall VHA EEO programs. The position requires knowledge of Federal EEO regulations and principles, compliance and enforcement, administrative and management practices, consulting, and Federal personnel administration.

The specialist serves as the local liaison to the ORMDI Field Office for the facility’s complaint-processing program, supporting counseling, investigations, and post-investigative processes. The role also directs and develops an Alternative Dispute Resolution program, provides EEO training, analyzes workforce utilization and program outcomes, and develops, coordinates, monitors, and updates plans associated with the EEO program.

This is a full-time position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework may be authorized; eligibility will be discussed during the interview. This is not a virtual position. Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized for highly qualified applicants; permanent change of station is not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement for current or former Federal employees applying at GS-11: 52 weeks at GS-9, with supporting SF-50 documentation.
• Qualify through specialized experience: one year equivalent to at least GS-9, including relevant knowledge of HRM principles, concepts, laws, and regulations; consultative expertise; program development and delivery; analytical studies and management tools; conflict resolution, team building, facilitation, and group dynamics; report writing; meeting deadlines and motivating others; and oral and written communication, including experience with multiple communication modes.
• Alternatively, qualify through education with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; transcript required.
• Alternatively, combine qualifying specialized experience and education; transcript required when education is used.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• A highly qualified applicant may be eligible for a recruitment or relocation incentive.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility’s local liaison to the ORMDI Field Office for all aspects of the complaint-processing program.
• Assist ORMDI Field Office EEO Counselors, Investigators, and Intake Specialists during counseling and investigations by providing requested documentation, locating and identifying employees involved, discussing resolution efforts, negotiating settlements, and drafting settlements on behalf of management.
• Provide advice and assistance during formal complaints’ post-investigative stages, including hearings, appeals, and compliance phases.
• Serve as the technical expert for processing federally conducted external complaints.
• Direct and develop an Alternative Dispute Resolution program, including procedures such as assisted settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, minitrials, and arbitration.
• Review cases and discuss matters with both parties to assist in negotiating settlements; help structure negotiations, clarify disputed issues, prevent disruptive personality conflicts, identify strengths and weaknesses of positions, and consider alternative approaches to agreement.
• Conduct EEO training for managers and supervisors as a trained and certified National Facilitator.
• Conduct mandated training within 60 days of newly hired employees’ employment.
• Study and analyze the utilization of minorities and women in the workplace, identify obstacles, and outline alternative solutions.
• Research, compile, and analyze statistical data to evaluate progress of the EEO Program.
• Identify organizational or occupational areas needing improvement and develop alternatives to resolve problems.
• Analyze the workforce by race, sex, grade, and occupational series, as well as policies and practices affecting employment.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, review, monitor, evaluate, and update plans associated with the EEO Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The posting describes a comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Newly appointed federal employees may request consideration for annual-leave accrual credit based on job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree