Equal Opportunity Assistant (OA)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is recruiting for an Equal Opportunity Assistant (OA) within the Office of the Executive Director.

The incumbent will provide technical support to the EEO Specialist and the EEO Officer within GLA's EEO Program Office. The position emphasizes specialized EEO experience, administrative support, and data analysis using MS Excel, Access, and PowerPoint to develop presentations and display data graphically.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in EEO and conflict resolution programs would be typical for this role.
• Experience using Excel and Access to develop presentations and graphically display data.
• Ability to explain EEO laws and regulations and provide administrative support to the EEO Office.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical assistance in various aspects of the EEO and conflict resolution program.
• Assist in implementing initiatives for the EEO Program mission.
• Advise employees and applicants on complex EEO matters.
• Explain EEO complaint procedures - rights and responsibilities.
• Coordinate ADR services related to EEO and workplace conflicts.
• Support EEO presentations, training modules, and case briefings.
• Collect, compile, research, and track EEO data and related regulations.
• Maintain an automated system to track reports, milestones, and funding accomplishments.

Connaissances

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Data visualization

Presentation development

Description du poste

Summary

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) Equal Opportunity Assistant within the Office of the Executive Director. The incumbent will provide technical support to the EEO Specialist and the EEO Officer within GLA's EEO Program Office.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/30/2026. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Technical assistance in various aspects of the EEO and conflict resolution program; EEO complaint procedures - rights and responsibilities; Explains laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in the workplace; Administrative support to the EEO Office; Use MS Excel and MS Access or other comparable spreadsheet and database software to develop presentations and graphically display data; Use MS PowerPoint or other comparable graphics software to develop presentation materials; General program support work such as the collection - compilation - research - and tracking of EEO and other related regulations - data and program information; Performs work involving the collection - compilation - and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of an organization's program operation. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The administrative work is sedentary. Typically - the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However - there will be some walking - standing - bending - or carrying of light items - such as papers - books - small packages or set-up of a training room or conference room space for meetings - training or events. 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

• Duties may include but are not limited to: Provides technical assistance in various aspects of the EEO and conflict resolution program
• Assists in the implementation of various initiatives necessary for carrying out the mission of the medical center's EEO Program
• Advises employees and applicants on complex EEO matters
• Explains EEO complaint procedures - rights and responsibilities
• Assists with the coordination of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services as it relates to EEO and workplace conflicts
• Assists the EEO Program Manager and/or other EEO Specialists with EEO presentations - training modules - and case briefings so that they are planned and presented in a high quality - timely manner and consistent with the goals and mission of the EEO Program
• Performs general program support work such as the collection - compilation - research - and tracking of EEO and other related regulations - data and program information
• Maintains an automated system to track suspense's on items such as annual and quarterly reports - project milestones - progress reports - funding accomplishments - compliance strategies - etc
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 7:30am-4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Equal Opportunity Assistant (OA)/PD11050A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized