Equal Employment Opportunity Manager
The incumbent serves as the technical expert for processing the following complaints which are not covered by the ORM:
Title IX complaints, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title VI complaints under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1997, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap in federally conducted programs or activities receiving financial assistance. Title VII complaints of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibiting age discrimination to any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance provided by the DVA directly or through another recipient. Other duties include but are not limited to:
Manages the Equal Employment Opportunity Program for the Director of TVAMC. Advises management of specific actions in support of affirmative actions, and strategies for handling discrimination complaints. Assists the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings. Provides documentation as requested; locate and identify employees involved in the complaint process; discuss resolution efforts, negotiate settlements, and draft same on behalf of management. Provides advice and assistance during the post-investigative stage for each formal complaint. Provides expert advice and primary staff support to top management in carrying out the continuing policy and program of nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Applies equal employment opportunity knowledge and skill sufficient to plan, direct, staff, carryout, and evaluate complaint counseling/investigation and hearings throughout all segments. Manages the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, by using various procedures to resolve problems or cases without litigation to include but not limited to assisted settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, mini-trials, and arbitration that require an impartial advisor or a neutral third party. Provides expertise and guidance as the facility's Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Coordinator to promote principles and practices that will facilitate communication and improve working relationships; to establish the use of mediation as a problem solving process which is voluntary, confidential, mutually agreed upon and unbiased; to use the mediation process to allow parties to resolve their differences quickly, less formally and in a less adversarial manner. Conducts mandated New Employee Orientation on the Prevention of Workplace Harassment within 60-days of all newly hired employees' employment. Conducts studies and analyses on the employment of minorities and women, identifying obstacles and outlining alternative solutions to identified problems. Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating all plans associated with the EEO Program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday/8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Equal Employment Opportunity Manager/PD679-75290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/14/2020. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 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:
Managing command-wide programs such as the Affirmative Action Program, and all programs under the Special Emphasis Program. Counseling employees, former employees and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated. Counseling aggrieved persons about the EEO complaint process. Writing and preparing written counselor reports consulting with cognizant line officials, attorneys, union officials, and other HR employees to develop resolutions and disposition to EEO complaints. OR, There is no Education substitution for the GS 12 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationsLabor LawPartneringProblem Solving 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:
Regular and recurring work generally involves sitting at a desk, and sitting in conferences and meetings, except for occasional brief visits to worksites. Occasional use of automobiles may be required. No special physical exertion is 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Title IX complaints, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title VI complaints under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1997, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap in federally conducted programs or activities receiving financial assistance. Title VII complaints of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibiting age discrimination to any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance provided by the DVA directly or through another recipient. Other duties include but are not limited to:
Manages the Equal Employment Opportunity Program for the Director of TVAMC. Advises management of specific actions in support of affirmative actions, and strategies for handling discrimination complaints. Assists the Office of Resolution Management (ORM) and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings. Provides documentation as requested; locate and identify employees involved in the complaint process; discuss resolution efforts, negotiate settlements, and draft same on behalf of management. Provides advice and assistance during the post-investigative stage for each formal complaint. Provides expert advice and primary staff support to top management in carrying out the continuing policy and program of nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Applies equal employment opportunity knowledge and skill sufficient to plan, direct, staff, carryout, and evaluate complaint counseling/investigation and hearings throughout all segments. Manages the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, by using various procedures to resolve problems or cases without litigation to include but not limited to assisted settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, mini-trials, and arbitration that require an impartial advisor or a neutral third party. Provides expertise and guidance as the facility's Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Coordinator to promote principles and practices that will facilitate communication and improve working relationships; to establish the use of mediation as a problem solving process which is voluntary, confidential, mutually agreed upon and unbiased; to use the mediation process to allow parties to resolve their differences quickly, less formally and in a less adversarial manner. Conducts mandated New Employee Orientation on the Prevention of Workplace Harassment within 60-days of all newly hired employees' employment. Conducts studies and analyses on the employment of minorities and women, identifying obstacles and outlining alternative solutions to identified problems. Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating all plans associated with the EEO Program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday/8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Equal Employment Opportunity Manager/PD679-75290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/14/2020. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 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:
Managing command-wide programs such as the Affirmative Action Program, and all programs under the Special Emphasis Program. Counseling employees, former employees and applicants for employment who believe they have been discriminated. Counseling aggrieved persons about the EEO complaint process. Writing and preparing written counselor reports consulting with cognizant line officials, attorneys, union officials, and other HR employees to develop resolutions and disposition to EEO complaints. OR, There is no Education substitution for the GS 12 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationsLabor LawPartneringProblem Solving 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:
Regular and recurring work generally involves sitting at a desk, and sitting in conferences and meetings, except for occasional brief visits to worksites. Occasional use of automobiles may be required. No special physical exertion is 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/.
- Department:
0260 Equal Employment Opportunity - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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