Equal Employment Manager

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include but is not limited to the following:

• Analyses of management practices organizational structures employment patterns lines of progression determines EEO problems and/or barriers
• Administers and evaluates or advises on the EEO program
• Defines equal employment opportunity problem areas identifies reasons for problems and drafts specific action items to treat the causes of problems
• Consolidates data as necessary and review to ensure accomplishment of EEO objectives
• Plans administers and evaluates medical center EEO programs and policies to assure compliance with law and policy guidance
• Reviews proposed policies procedures and guidelines for impact on facility-wide personnel policies
• Serves as the principal advisor to the organizational leadership and staff for a region by providing expert advice on all matters related to the EEO program

• Assures formal complaints are processed within established time limits and in accordance with published regulations and policies
• Provides leadership advice and counsel to line and staff managers/supervisors in the development and implementation of the organizations affirmative action plan
• Develops and promotes EEO program publicity and reference materials. ensuring EEO program is communicated to the workforce
• Provides counsel on a wide range of EEO related problems
• Assigns directs and reviews the equal employment opportunity program work of collaterally assigned or subordinate employees
• Coordinates EEO activity with the Human Resources Office(s) staff
• Establishes and maintains effective contacts with community elements interested in equal opportunity
• Assumes a leadership role on committees on matters concerning position management recruitment training promotion job design reduction in force and other employment services
• Maintains strict impartially when working with complainants
• Prepares complete timely reports on all EEO activities
• Requests assignment of investigators and complaints examiners
• Provides investigators and complaints examiners with administrative support
• Assures availability of EEO witnesses

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Required Documents below for details.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

You must meet the following to qualify for this position.

Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Developing implementing coordinating reviewing monitoring evaluating and updating all plans associated with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program; Advising management on specific actions in support of affirmative action and strategies for handling discrimination complaints communicating in writing to prepare reports on the EEO program; Application of the principles practices laws and regulations concerning EEO; Preparing case reports for EEO complaints and; Drafting actionable plans to prevent potential violations of EEO infractions; Experience with an EEO complaint resolution program and facilitating various complaint-related processes that may involve complex civil rights issues; Conducting mandatory training for managers supervisors and employees regarding EEO and the EEO complaint process providing advice and assistance during the post investigative stages (ex: hearings appeals and compliance); Applying comprehensive knowledge of laws regulations executive orders court decisions and issues related to an EEO Program; Skillfully interpreting and applying EEO knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments; Serving as a trainer in the areas of EEO Alternative Dispute Resolution and Workplace Harassment (sexual and non-sexual). This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

Manager