Equal Employment Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Equal Employment Specialist to develop, administer, and evaluate the agency's internal EEO program at a VA facility.

This role informs management on EEO requirements, directs components of the program, and assists in managing the complaint process to ensure fair employment practices. Applicants must meet GS-9/GS-11 specialized experience and education requirements, including relevant advanced degrees and knowledge of federal EEO laws, with

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge of federal EEO statutes and regulations.
• Ability to provide expert advisory services on recruitment, employment, and training for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to develop, review, and implement program guidelines and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Inform and advise management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements.
• Establish, organize, and direct an identifiable part of the EEO program.
• Assist in managing the complaint program.
• Interpret federal EEO statutes and regulations and monitor program quality.
• Provide EEO training, briefings and education; monitor trends through data analysis.

Skills

EEO knowledge

HRM knowledge

Consultative skills

Training & education

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

Master’s degree or higher in related field

Ph.D. or JD/LL.M in related field

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that involves developing, administering, evaluating or advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program at a VA facility. This position is responsible for establishing, organizing, and directing an identifiable part of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program. Informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements. Assists in managing the complaint program. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-9

Specialized Experience

Have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as an Equal Employment Specialist. Qualifying specialized would typically include but are not limited to: Provide expert advice, consultant services and support on all matters related to the coordination of recruiting, employment, career advancement and training, and retention of employees and applicants with disabilities and assuring equal opportunity in all aspect of employment; Develop and review program guidelines, policies, procedures and training materials; Review local policies and procedures for compliance with EEO requirements; Support the EEO program to resolve complaints, training, and other services; Interpret Federal Equal Employment Opportunity statutes/programs AND Federal Personnel statutes/regulations. Provide EEO training, briefings and education. Monitor and evaluate the EEO Program to ensure quality service and responsiveness to employee needs; Conduct statistical analysis and of trends regarding data maintained by the EEO Office/programs.

Education

Have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

Combination

Have equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience directly related to the work of the position as outlined above that meets the requirements of the position. Only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11

Specialized Experience

Possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the federal service, that equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position and that is typically in and/or related to the position being filled. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of principles, concepts, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM), and EEO principles, concepts, federal EEO laws, regulations and policies to include: 29 CFR, Part 1614, MD-110, MD 715, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sect. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, and VHA Policies, Directives, and Executive Orders, with a high level of consultative skill that is sufficient to serve as an expert and key advisor to top agency management officials on the integration of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, knowledge of working collaboratively to develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies focused on building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and work environment, knowledge of program development and delivery methodologies and techniques to manage, identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement program strategies, knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of program analysis, to analyze and evaluate previous, current, and projected operating programs for potential effectiveness in meeting their objectives, and skills in conflict resolution, team building, executive meeting facilitation, and group dynamics, ability to analyze problems and present both written and oral recommendations taking into full consideration a wide range of factors and requirements which affect the management of the healthcare delivery system.

Education

Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Experience/Education Combination

I possess a combination of education and experience as described above. (TRANSCRIPT 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/.