Equal Employment Specialist

Veterans Health Administration•Hampton, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Office of the Veterans Health Administration’s Hampton VA Healthcare System. The role works directly for the Equal Employment Specialist (EEO Program Manager) and is organizationally aligned under the Executive Director Service line. Hampton VA Healthcare System includes the Hampton VA Medical Center and six community-based outpatient clinics. The specialist supports the development and operation of the EEO and affirmative employment programs, advises management, oversees special emphasis programs, and assists with discrimination complaint counseling, investigations, hearings, and resolution efforts. The role also analyzes program data, identifies areas for improvement, maintains effective working relationships across the organization, and oversees EEO budget expenditures and cost-avoidance strategies. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives, critical skills incentives, and permanent change of station benefits are not authorized. The position is a GS-11 role. Applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience, education, or combination qualification pathway by the announcement closing date of October 19, 2026. A qualifying education pathway includes a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: for GS-11, 52 weeks at GS-9 for covered current or former Federal employees.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9, such as developing and implementing EEO program components; conflict resolution and mediation; drafting reports; collaborating with medical center staff and EEO officials; identifying disputes suited for mediation; supporting and advising an EEO Program Manager; and ensuring information reflects agency policy and regulatory requirements.
Alternatively, qualify through education: 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.; a combination of specialized experience and higher-level graduate education may also qualify.
Submit transcripts if relying in whole or in part on education to qualify.
Complete the required application steps, questionnaire, and online assessment.
Register with Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
Complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel requirement.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Analyze problems affecting equal employment opportunity and affirmative employment, exercise judgment, and recommend solutions.
Advise management on affirmative action, discrimination-complaint processing strategies, and initiatives to meet program goals and improve the EEO program.
Oversee the healthcare system’s special emphasis programs and guide special emphasis program managers.
Serve as a liaison between Special Emphasis Program Managers and the Executive Leadership team.
Assist the Office of Resolution Management and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings.
Support ORM field office personnel, including EEO Counselors, Investigators, and Intake Specialists, during counseling and investigative stages.
Provide requested documentation and locate and identify employees involved in the complaint process.
Discuss resolution efforts, negotiate settlements, and draft settlements on behalf of management.
Compile and analyze statistical data to evaluate EEO program progress.
Identify organizational or occupational areas needing improvement and develop alternatives to resolve problems.
Build and maintain effective relationships and cooperation with employees, supervisors, and managers on complex EEO and affirmative employment issues.
Oversee the EEO budget, monitor expenditures, and track cost-avoidance strategies.