Equal Employment Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jefferson Barracks (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Equal Employment Specialist for the St. Louis VA Medical Center to assist the EEO Manager with planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of affirmative employment and EEO programs.

Responsibilities include analyzing demographic data trends, developing training, and managing EEO reports. Telework may be authorized; position closes 11/09/2026 with potential for federal-time-in-grade advancement.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in EEO programs and related administration.
• Experience developing and presenting training on EEO and affirmative employment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes demographic data trends and maintains EEO program contacts.
• Develops and presents training programs on EEO and related topics.
• Provides administrative support for EEO program logistics and meetings.
• Prepares correspondence for senior officials.
• Drafts reports and maintains EEO program documentation.
• Advises management on EEO requirements and program implications.
• Manages EEO program status reporting, FEORP and DVAAP reports.

Job description

Summary

This position serves as an Equal Employment Specialist for the St. Louis VA Medical Center. This position assists the EEO Manager in the planning - development - implementation - evaluation and monitoring of the affirmative employment and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs within the organization.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/09/2026. 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-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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Develops and presents training programs and provides advice regarding the broad range of EEO and Aff… Develops and maintains appropriate statistical data regarding the discrimination complaint process - responds to routine inquiries from complainants and responding management officials and assists with preparing various reports. Conducts analysis of trends regarding demographic data and maintains appropriate contact with officials pertaining to the EEO discrimination complaint process and other related EEO Program matters. Provides broad program support and administrative responsibilities such as coordinating and planning the logistics for meetings - training and performing all other related duties associated with the EEO Program OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree - or LL.M. - in a field related to this position that demonstrate the ability to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college - or university. NOTE: Transcripts are required. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyondthe first two graduate years or 36 semester hours and specialized experience to meet the total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the ability to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts are 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/.

Duties

• ***This announcement closes 11/09/2026 -OR- once it reaches 25 applicants*** Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts analysis of trends regarding demographic data and maintains appropriate contact with officials (from the Office of Resolution Management - managers and supervisors and the Office of Regional Counsel) pertaining to the EEO discrimination complaint process and other related EEO Program matters
• Develops and presents training programs and provides advice regarding the broad range of EEO and Aff…
• Provides broad program support and administrative responsibilities such as coordinating and planning the logistics for meetings - training and performing all other related duties associated with the EEO Program
• Prepares correspondence for the signature of senior level officials
• Reviews and drafts correspondence and reports as required
• Provides advisory services to all levels of management regarding the requirements and implications of the office services provided
• Drafts Equal Employment Opportunity Program Status Report - Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP) Report - Disabled Veterans Aff… Plan (DVAAP) Report and other EEO reports as required
• Develops and maintains appropriate statistical data regarding the discrimination complaint process - responds to routine inquiries from complainants and responding management officials and assists with preparing various reports
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD098520 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized