Equal Employment Manager

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2026. 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: Independently establishes program priorities, interprets and applies Federal statues, regulations, Executive Orders, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance, VA policy, VHA directives, and other governing authorities. Resolves complex and sensitive matters. Provides strategic advice and technical assistance to responsible management officials throughout the complaint process.

Assists in preparing accurate and timely responses, identifies appropriate corrective and remedial options. Directs and evaluates facility ADR and early -resolution activities. Serves as a technical expert for designated external federally conducted program matters Directs facility-wide EEO education, communication, outreach, and prevention activites.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Supervisory Situational Judgment Test.

Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment and decision-making skills that align with relevant competencies, organizational values, and best practices. Assessment results may be used as part of the evaluation, ranking and referral process. This is not a timed test, however, the assessment is expected to take approximately 45 minutes or less to complete.

The assessment for this application does not include a cut score for a minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. However, you must answer each item in the assessment. 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.

01Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary and requires prolonged sitting, computer use, reading, writing, reviewing data and records, and participating in meetings, briefings, and virtual conferences. The applicant periodically walks, stands, and travels throughout the medical center and associated outpatient clinics to conduct training, attend meetings, participate in site visits, or gather information. No special 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/.

Duties include but not limited to: Coordinates review, documentation, resolution, corrective action, reporting, and follow-up for complaints. Participates in audits, program reviews, site visits, committees, advisory groups, workgroups, task forces, special studies, strategic-planning activities, and cross-functional initiatives. Directs facility-wide EEO education, communication, outreach, and prevention activities. Provides leadership and technical assistance to seven Special Emphasis Program Managers.

Researches and analyzes emerging, unusual, high-risk, sensitive, or potentially systemic matters and develops recommendations to improve program effectiveness, compliance, management accountability, and workplace professionalism. Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates subordinate work; establishes workload priorities, schedules, assignments, quality standards , deadlines, and performance expectations.

Ensures work is completed accurately, timely, confidentially, professionally, and in accordance with applicable requirements. Identifies and implements process improvements that strengthen the efficiency, consistency, timeliness, and quality of EEO office services. Participates in recruitment and selection for unit position. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD06676O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized