Summary Equal Employment Manager position is assigned to the Executive Director Service at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. Position manages and is responsible for the program development, administration, evaluation, and advisory functions of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Employment, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and Minority Veteran Program (MVP). Responsibilities The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division. Major Duties: The incumbent exercises a high degree of judgment in establishing priorities and direction, analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO and Affirmative Employment. The incumbent advises management on specific actions in support of Affirmative Employment and strategies for preventing and responding to discrimination complaints. The incumbent conducts unique research and develops the Affirmative Employment plans on behalf of the agency. The incumbent provides direction and guidance to, management officials, Human Resource Management Service, and other programs tasked to execute Affirmative Employment plans ensuring goals and best practices are understood and reporting progress and complaints of such. The incumbent serves as the technical expert for processing the following federally conducted external complaints in accordance with agency policy. These complaints are not processed by ORM and the incumbent must provide/oversee the intake, investigation and agency recommendation in such complaints: Title IX, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 13160 (Discrimination Complaints) and Executive Order 16166 (Limited English Proficiency complaints). The incumbent personally develops and conducts a variety of trainings on EEO, ADR, and cultural competency. Trainings are presented to leaders and employees at all levels of the organization. The incumbent also coordinates EEO trainings provided by EEO and experts from within the VA and contracted trainers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD91105-0 Physical Demands: Regular and recurring work generally involves sitting at a desk and sitting in conferences and meetings except for occasional visits to facility work sites. Occasional use of automobiles and public conveyance may be required. No special physical exertion is required. Incumbent may be required to travel between main campus, Fort Thomas Division, and six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). 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 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) Drivers License Required 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, 07/13/2026. 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. 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 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: Knowledge of Federal EEO laws, regulations, and policies. Knowledge of the operating principles of the EEO Program includes the counseling process, the complaint process, the investigative process, the roles of the EEO Advisory Committee and Special Emphasis Programs, as well as all required plans and reports. Knowledge of the principles of Human Resources Management and of federal Personnel Regulations provide the basis for recommending changes in employment policies and practices. Knowledge of the causes of barriers to the Equal Employment Opportunity and the cause and effects of discriminatory practices against individual on the basis. of protected class. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, prepare a variety of reports, and brief supervisors, service chiefs and management officials concerning all aspects of the EEO Program. 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 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/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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.
