Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist

Summary

The Supervisor Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist position oversees the EEO Program, managing informal and formal complaints for a district with over 2000 employees.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with EEOC laws, analyzing complaint trends, recommending policies, and supervising a team.

The role involves setting district-level goals, participating in policy briefings, and maintaining professional relationships.

Travel for site visits, training, and conferences is required.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Veterans
• Individuals with disabilities
• Military spouses
• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affair (VA), Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), non-competitive eligible - 30 percent or more eligible and Schedule A, current / permanent VA employees who are CTAP eligible, ICTAP eligible current / former federal employees, Transfer employees in Competitive service, Military spouses, and Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista .

Duties

Specific duties include :

• Ensure compliance with EEOC laws and VA's affirmative employment action program for the assigned district.
• Supervise subject matter experts and provide second-line supervision to GS-4 through GS-13 employees.
• Coordinate and address EEO complaint trends, solutions, and collaboration with ORMDI senior leaders, personnel, management, legal and EEO staff.
• Develop EEO policies in response to legislative changes.
• Advise top management officials on EEO criteria for programs.
• Oversee strategic initiatives that build and support a model EEO program in the VA.
• Participate in policy briefings, meetings, to guide EEO policies and programs.
• Maintain professional relationships, serve on committees, and contribute to senior-level meetings.
• Oversee team operations, and training for effective supervision and completion.
• Oversee the implementation of EEO policies to address barriers to equal employment opportunity.

Promotion Potential : No

Work Schedule : Full time, Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

Compressed / Flexible : Not available

Telework : Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position

Position Description / PD# : Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist;

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are not authorized for this recruitment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background / security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• INCLUDE IF POSITION IS SUPERVISORY Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement : 10 / 28 / 2024.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT : Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements.

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.

NOTE : This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.

e.... "30% or more Disability", VRA, and / or Schedule A).

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).

You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

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 also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50.

If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and / or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade.

For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT : You may qualify based on your experience as described below :

GS-13 Grade Level :

Specialized Experience :

1. Supervising a team of EEO Specialists responsible for both pre-complaint / informal, formal complaint processes and investigations.

This includes expertise in managing EEO informal and formal complaint procedures, ensuring timely processing, and supporting the resolution of complaints and as needed, conducting legal research in areas of Federal civil rights and EEO laws, regulations, policies and / or executive orders.

2. Demonstrated experience working to build or support a local or national Model EEO Program which includes :

a. Demonstrated efforts to work with an organization's leadership.

b. Educating and bringing awareness to leadership and staff of the importance of a model EEO Program.

c. Demonstrated efforts that show regular engagement with senior leadership to discuss the EEO Program to include the reasonable accommodation program;

conducting or participating in program compliance reviews of local EEO programs; conducting preventive training and mandated training when discrimination has been determined.

d. Completing analytical reviews of complaint data to determine trends and areas of concern; demonstrated efforts to ensure that all aspects of complaint processing is completed in a timely manner.

3. Demonstrated experience in contributing to decision-making processes, coordinating and conducting compliance reviews, and leading strategic planning related to EEO programs.

4. Advanced experience in personnel administration, including recruitment, staffing, labor / employee relations, performance management, coaching, and mentoring staff.

Volunteer Experience : 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.

Full vs. Part-Time Employment : Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis;

when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http : / / : / / www.

opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / .

Education

There is no education substitution for the GS-14.

Additional information

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.

This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal / VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy.

Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility.

Special Employment Consideration : VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.

3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and / or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.

This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Placement Policy : The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.

The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO).

Please visit the Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP),

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position :

• Supervision
• Knowledge of Laws, Regulations and Policies
• Communications
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning
• Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to;

responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and / or an interview.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package to include the documents detailed below. Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified;

errors, omissions, or failure to submit the documents as specified will affect your rating or result in loss of consideration for employment.

• Resume detailing specialized experience and competencies as they relate to this position
• For each position in your resume, you must specify the start and end dates (month / year) and a description of duties. If the position was Federal, you must also indicate the grade level.

Resumes containing a general summary of all positions held, not specifying start / end dates, and / or not including Federal grade level(s) are insufficient to determine basic qualifications.

• Veterans : Member-4 DD-214 and disability rating letter (if applicable)
• If you are currently on active duty to be released within 120 days, you may submit an armed forces certification in lieu of a Member-4 DD-214.
• Current Federal Employees : A copy of your most recent NON-AWARD SF-50. The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, you are a career or career-conditional employee) and should identify your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
• To verify you meet Time-in-Grade requirements, also submit a SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade held (e.

g. Promotion, Appointment, etc.).

• Military Spouse of Active Duty Military Member : A copy of your marriage license AND your spouse's active duty orders
• Military Spouse of Separated Veteran : A copy of your marriage license, Member-4 DD-214 AND either your spouse's 1) 100% disability rating, or 2) documentation of death during active duty.
• Other Status Candidates : Evidence of eligibility to apply (e.g. Peace Corps verification letter, Schedule A letter, PS-50, etc.).
• Land Management Eligibles : SF-50 that shows your initial time limited appointment in the competitive service; Most recent SF-50 and / or separation SF-50 from a Land Management agency;

and Performance appraisals for each period of service with a Land Management Agency. NOTE : If you have received more than one time-limited appointment please provide appointment SF-50's and extension and / or termination SF-50's for each period of service

Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current / former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP / CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).

You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans' Preference : When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP / CPS / XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.

and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.

Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (ET) on 10 / 28 / 2024 to receive consideration.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To preview the questionnaire click

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and / or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Click here for instructions on viewing your application status.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Agency contact information

Angela Varner

Phone

3135967200

Email

[email protected]

Address

DAS Office of Resolution Management

810 Vermont Ave

Washington, DC 20420

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.

Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package to include the documents detailed below. Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified;

errors, omissions, or failure to submit the documents as specified will affect your rating or result in loss of consideration for employment.

• Resume detailing specialized experience and competencies as they relate to this position
• For each position in your resume, you must specify the start and end dates (month / year) and a description of duties. If the position was Federal, you must also indicate the grade level.

Resumes containing a general summary of all positions held, not specifying start / end dates, and / or not including Federal grade level(s) are insufficient to determine basic qualifications.

• Veterans : Member-4 DD-214 and disability rating letter (if applicable)
• If you are currently on active duty to be released within 120 days, you may submit an armed forces certification in lieu of a Member-4 DD-214.
• Current Federal Employees : A copy of your most recent NON-AWARD SF-50. The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, you are a career or career-conditional employee) and should identify your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).
• To verify you meet Time-in-Grade requirements, also submit a SF-50 reflecting when you entered your highest grade held (e.

g. Promotion, Appointment, etc.).

• Military Spouse of Active Duty Military Member : A copy of your marriage license AND your spouse's active duty orders
• Military Spouse of Separated Veteran : A copy of your marriage license, Member-4 DD-214 AND either your spouse's 1) 100% disability rating, or 2) documentation of death during active duty.
• Other Status Candidates : Evidence of eligibility to apply (e.g. Peace Corps verification letter, Schedule A letter, PS-50, etc.).
• Land Management Eligibles : SF-50 that shows your initial time limited appointment in the competitive service; Most recent SF-50 and / or separation SF-50 from a Land Management agency;

and Performance appraisals for each period of service with a Land Management Agency. NOTE : If you have received more than one time-limited appointment please provide appointment SF-50's and extension and / or termination SF-50's for each period of service

Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current / former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP / CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).

You will not be contacted for additional information.

Veterans' Preference : When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP / CPS / XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.

You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.

and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.

Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (ET) on 10 / 28 / 2024 to receive consideration.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To preview the questionnaire click

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and / or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Click here for instructions on viewing your application status.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Agency contact information

Angela Varner

Phone

3135967200

Email

[email protected]

Address

DAS Office of Resolution Management

810 Vermont Ave

Washington, DC 20420

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.

Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request
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