Equal Employment Specialist (RECRUITMENTRELOCATION INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• In collaboration with the ORMDI Field Office serving as the local liaison for all aspects of the facilitys complaint processing program. Including assistance to ORMDI field office personnel (EEO Counselors Investigators and Intake Specialists) during both the counseling and investigative stages. Such involvement includes providing documentation as requested; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; discussing resolution efforts; negotiating settlements; and drafting the same on behalf of management.
• Providing advice and assistance during the post-investigative stages (e.g. hearings appeals and compliance phases) for each formal complaint.
• Serving as technical expert for processing the federally conducted external complaints.
• Directing and developing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program which is any procedure or combination of procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy without the need to resort to litigation. Including but not limited to assisted settlement negotiations conciliation facilitation medication fact-finding minitrials and arbitration that require an impartial advisor or neutral third party.
• Attempting through reviews and discussions with both parties to assist in negotiating a settlement.
• Assisting parties to: structure the negotiation; clarify the core issues in dispute; avoid personality conflicts that disrupt the negotiation; identify the strengths and weaknesses of each persons position and examine alternative approaches which facilitate a compromised agreement.
• Trained and certified National Facilitator and conducting EEO training for all managers and supervisors.
• Conducting mandated training within 60 days of all newly hired employees employment.
• Conducting studies and analyses on the utilization of minorities and women in the workplace identifying obstacles and outlining alternative solutions to identified problems.
• Researching compiling and analyzing statistical data in order to evaluate progress of the EEO Program
• Identifying organizational or occupational areas that need improvement and developing alternatives to resolve problems
• Conducting analyses of the workforce by race sex grade occupational series and policies and practices affecting employment.
• Responsible for developing implementing coordinating reviewing monitoring evaluating and updating all plans associated with the EEO Program.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Fulltime Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist (RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED)/PD004980
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified applicants
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/26/2026.

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 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-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: knowledge of principles concepts laws and regulations of human resources management (HRM) with a high level of consultative skill that is sufficient to serve as an expert and key advisor to top agency management officials; knowledge of program development and delivery methodologies and techniques to manage identify evaluate recommend and implement program strategies; knowledge to apply management tools and techniques (flow charts decision trees demographic analysis forecasting techniques needs assessment feasibility studies etc.) to conduct analytical studies - the results of which may have an impact on service provision education or long-range planning activities throughout the organization; skills in conflict resolution team building executive meeting facilitation and group dynamics; ability to write reports that accurately reflect findings and recommendations related to program management activities and status; ability to recognize the necessity of working within a timeframe to meet program deadlines and the ability to motivate others to work on this basis; skill in oral and written communication skills with experience in multiple communication modes including social media. 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 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and educationas stated above. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

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

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