Equal Employment Manager

Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Washington DC VA Medical Center is seeking an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager to lead the EEO program across the campus and drive regulatory compliance.

You will apply EEO laws, analyze discrimination complaints, facilitate ADR, plan staff work, evaluate training, monitor workloads, and prepare documentation for oversight. Some travel may be required.

Competenze

• Interpreting and applying EEO laws and VA directives to ensure program compliance.
• Policy analysis of complex discrimination complaints to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Facilitate ADR and mediation sessions to resolve disputes.
• Plan, assign, and evaluate EEO program staff effectively.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and adjust plans based on feedback.
• Monitor workload and staffing trends to support readiness and succession.
• Prepare documentation and responses for EEOC and oversight entities.

Mansioni

• Interpret and apply EEO laws and VA directives to ensure program compliance.
• Conduct legal/policy analysis of discrimination complaints and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Facilitate ADR and mediation to resolve disputes and negotiate settlements.
• Plan, assign, and evaluate EEO program staff for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assess training effectiveness and refine training plans based on feedback.
• Monitor workload and staffing trends to support continuity and succession planning.
• Prepare position statements and responses for EEOC, VA Central Office, and other oversight bodies.

Descrizione del lavoro

The incumbent serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DC VAMC), a large, 1a complex tertiary care facility within the Veterans Health Administration that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services across multiple medical specialties and subspecialties.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2026.

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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

Specialized Experience

• Interpreting and apply EEO laws, EEOC regulations, and VA directives to ensure program compliance and provide authoritative guidance to managers and staff.
• Conduct legal/policy analysis of complex discrimination complaints, ensuring recommendations and determinations meet regulatory and procedural standards.
• Facilitate ADR and mediation sessions to resolve disputes, negotiate settlement options, and de accelerate conflict between parties.
• Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of EEO program staff, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Evaluates training effectiveness and refines training plans based on feedback and complaint trends.
• Monitors workload and staffing trends; adjusts assignments; and supports succession planning and workforce development to ensure continuous readiness of the EEO program.
• Prepares documentation, position statements, and responses to EEOC, VA Central Office, and other oversight entities for complex or high-risk cases

Best Qualified Criteria

1. 1. Supervisory Leadership & HR Management - supervising staff, resource allocation, workforce/succession planning
2. 2. Employee Relations & Conflict Management - performance management, discipline, resolving workplace conflict including EEO-sensitive disputes
3. 3. Federal EEO & Labor Law Knowledge
4. 4. Program Planning, Strategy & Risk Management - developing program plans/objectives, identifying systemic risk, corrective action planning
5. 5. Analytical Reasoning - using data, barrier analyses, or investigative findings to reach sound conclusions
6. 6. Training & Development - designing/delivering training, coaching and mentoring staff
7. 7. Communication & Writing - briefing executives, drafting position statements/policy/reports
8. 8. Stakeholder Management & Negotiation - managing relationships with unions, senior leaders, external regulators (EEOC/OPM); negotiating settlements/ADR outcomes

Quality Ranking Factor

1. 1. Experience serving as an EEO Counselor or Investigator in a complex, multi-site healthcare or federal environment.
2. 2. Certification or formal training in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/mediation.

Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary, involving sitting at a desk, attending meetings, and occasional travel to various work sites. No special physical exertion is required.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting with normal risks and discomforts. The environment is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Occasional travel by automobile or public transportation may be required.

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/.