Summary This position is located in the Command Suite of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principal advisor to the SES Director, Deputy Director, and executive leadership on all equal employment/affirmative action/diversity issues. Responsibilities Major Duties Incumbent will advise civilian and military executive leadership, senior management, supervisory personnel, military personnel and civilians on the interpretation and application of all areas of equal employment, affirmative action, diversity, and alternative dispute resolution. Incumbent will interpret all EEO federal laws, regulations, policies in order to develop unique policies that govern the joint military and civilian personnel at the FHCC. Incumbent will regularly brief the Director, Deputy Director, Executive Management and management officials on the current assessment and goals. incumbent will actively participate in various executive and management committees and as a technical expert on the various VISN level and VACO level committees and workgroups (i.e., Strategic Planning Council, Workforce Development Council, Succession Planning Council, etc.). Incumbent will conduct analyses and develops statistics upon which realistic affirmative employment goals are based. Incumbent will serve as the local liaison for all aspects of the facility's complaint processing programs for employees, applicants, and former employees. Incumbent will serve as purchase card holder and complies with all the acquisition regulations, both Federal, VA and local to include 8A, small business, Javits Wagner O-Day Act, and mandatory sources. Incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing, promoting, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating all aspects associated with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (ADR). Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD242570 and PD242560 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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 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, 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, 04/21/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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 s described below: GS-11 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position being filled. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to utilizing oral and written communication, interacting with facility management, government agencies, Regional Counsel, ORM, and employees at all levels, conflict management, understanding of Labor Law and Administrative Law, decision-making and interpersonal skills, conducting Climate Assessments and Mediations, maintain confidentiality, and handling conflict while remain unbiased in stressful situations. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree Or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at GS-11. 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/. GS-12 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: knowledge of the laws, regulations, Executive Orders, court decisions and issues related to the Federal Equal Opportunity Program and skill in applying this knowledge to analyze facts, identify problems, report findings, make conclusions and recommend corrective actions to solve difficult problems; competency developing and monitoring Affirmative Action Plans; skill in providing assistance in resolving EEO complaints including procedures for accepting, investigating and settling complaints and the legal rights and obligations of the parties; skill in counseling employees regarding their civil rights and employment opportunities; knowledge of Federal personnel administration areas and processes such as appeals and grievances, management-employee relations, and recruitment and selection to identify systemic problems and develop recommendations; skill in the use of computer systems sufficient to be able to research information, extract data, prepare reports, presentations and correspondence; and interpersonal relation and communication skills sufficient to be able to effectively work with external contacts, managers and employees at all levels within the community and organization. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Communication Critical Thinking Leadership Managing Diverse Workforce 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. 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/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving Service Credit for 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide 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 well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. 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/.
