Summary The Office of Resolution Management (ORM) is committed to delivering timely and high-quality Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint processing services, preventing unlawful employment discrimination, and championing equal opportunity for all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, former employees, applicants for employment, and the Veterans who served our nation. Responsibilities Evaluate the effectiveness of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs based on statistical analysis. Initiate department-wide program changes to meet the requirements or established goals of an EEO program. Cooperate with leadership or other senior level officials to develop both internal and national EEO program procedures. Develop responses to Congressional-level inquiries. Advise managers on the interpretation of published material regarding required appropriate EEO action to various situations. Analyze EEO cases in which discrimination was found to recommend corrective actions. Approve personnel actions submitted by subordinates e.g. promotions, reassignments, disciplinary actions, etc. Prepare EEO program materials that can be utilized within the agency or by outside organizations. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Available, per agency policy. Virtual: This may be a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager / PD000500. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Location Negotiable: Selected applicants will be required to report in person to their nearest VA facility or an ORM District office that has suitable space available. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/22/2026. 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-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. 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. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. 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-14 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Advising leaders and managers on complex EEO issues, including interpreting Federal EEO laws and regulations. Analyzing workforce data and conducting barrier or organizational assessments to identify equal employment concerns and recommending solutions. Managing or coordinating major parts of an EEO program, such as complaint processing, affirmative employment, program compliance, or policy development . Handling complex EEO complaints or casework, including preparing reports, recommending actions, or supporting settlement or compliance activities. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Leadership Organizational Awareness Problem Solving Managing Human Resources 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 involves sitting at a desk, sitting at conferences and meetings, or riding in an automobile, airplane, or other public transportation. Work may require some overnight travel away from the normal duty station. Physical demands may also include bending, stooping, standing, lifting, and pushing of files, equipment, and supplies. Travel may be required. 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/. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced 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 for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications requirements: Develops long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones, or the evaluation of the effectiveness of systems. Institutes program changes, based on studies, research, review of reports/observations, to meet the requirements of the established goals and objectives. Closely monitors strategies, goals, objectives, policies, and practices to eradicate employment discrimination. Eliminates barriers that may impede upon the access to employment, promotion, and privileges of certain targeted groups. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration (HRA) at The Fair Chance Act. 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. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. 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.
