Supervisory Harassment Prevention Program (HPP) Specialist

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Resolution Management•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The ORM HPP Office controls the VA’s harassment prevention functions and operations. The Supervisory Program Specialist performs internal equal employment opportunity management work under laws, regulations, Executive Orders, administrative procedures, government and agency policies, and court and administrative decisions designed to prohibit discrimination and workplace harassment. The position provides technical direction for the VA Harassment Prevention Program and participates in its planning, implementation, direction, and evaluation. The specialist advises VA management on informal and formal EEO complaints involving harassment; reviews investigative reports; responds to congressional inquiries; manages correspondence in VIEWS; processes administrative court decisions; prepares compliance reports; updates agency policies; develops strategies in response to HPP and EEO complaint trends; and prepares policy papers for senior VA leadership and other administrations, including the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible schedules are not available. Telework may be authorized under agency policy, but this is not a virtual position. Return-to-office requirements apply unless an exemption is approved. Work is primarily sedentary and usually performed at a desk. Contact is generally virtual; rare travel to ORM or VA offices may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
For current or applicable former federal employees, meet the GS-14 time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-13 and provide supporting SF-50 documentation.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the normal line of progression, such as providing technical guidance to staff on effective HPP implementation, updating harassment-prevention policies and complaint procedures, and drafting policy papers for senior management on national issues and corrective actions.
Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete the online onboarding process.
Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Provide a resume documenting employers, job titles, dates, hours per week, duties, and federal grades where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and managing complex, nationwide harassment prevention and equal employment opportunity programs in a large federal agency.
Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies, with demonstrated ability to analyze trends, develop strategies, and implement policy improvements affecting agency operations.
Experience supervising and developing staff, resolving sensitive issues, and communicating with senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and foster a positive, harassment-free work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide overall technical guidance and direction for the VA Harassment Prevention Program.
Participate in planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating the HPP Program.
Respond to congressional inquiries, control correspondence in VIEWS, process administrative court decisions, and complete compliance reports.
Update and prepare agency policies for effective Harassment Prevention Program implementation.
Provide expert guidance to VA management officials on informal and formal EEO complaints involving harassment.
Analyze fact-finding and other administrative investigative reports for completeness, the efficiency of questions asked, and inclusion of proper documents.
Develop strategies to address HPP and EEO complaint trends based on complaint-basis analyses and other workplace issues.
Develop policy papers for senior VA management and other administrations, including the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.