Equal Employment Manager

Veterans Health Administration; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equal Employment Manager at the Syracuse VA Medical Center leads the EEO program, advising management and staff on compliance and fair employment practices. This role oversees complaint intake and resolution and ensures organizational policies support an inclusive workplace.

You will provide expert guidance, coordinate EEO activities with HR and external partners, and promote timely issue resolution while maintaining necessary records and reporting for the VA.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in EEO programs.
• Ability to advise managers on EEO policies and affirmative action plans.
• Experience coordinating EEO activities with HR and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EEO program for the Syracuse region and advise management on compliance.
• Oversee EEO complaint intake and resolution processes.
• Ensure organizational policies support fair employment practices.
• Promote EEO program awareness and provide accessible counseling.

Skills

EEO policy advisory

Data analysis

Program administration

Stakeholder coordination

Counseling and guidance

Job description

The Equal Employment Manager located at the Syracuse VA Medical Center leads the EEO program for a region, advising management and staff on compliance, overseeing complaint intake and resolution, and ensuring organizational policies support fair employment practices. This role delivers expert guidance and quality EEO services to foster an inclusive workplace.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11.

The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Specialized Experience

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Advising managers and staff on EEO policies and affirmative action plans.
• Identifying and resolving EEO barriers through analysis of employment data.
• Coordinating EEO activities with HR and community groups.
• Managing the EEO complaints process, including intake and resolution.
• Leading or participating in committees to ensure EEO is considered in employment decisions.
• Promoting EEO program awareness and providing accessible counseling to employee

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.