Equal Employment Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. 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.-Documentation Submitted-SF-50 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Coordinating mediation and ADR activities, preparing participants, and documenting outcomes while maintaining neutrality and confidentiality; Conduct systematic analysis of EEO and Harassment Prevention Program (HPP) matters, identify risks, and recommend preventive actions or process improvements; Working with EEO Program Managers, Human Resources, legal counsel, and other officials on complex or high-risk cases; Familiarity with federal EEO laws, regulations, and VA policies governing equal employment, civil rights, and workplace diversity; Analyzing complex information, preparing clear written reports, and communicating findings to management.

OR, Education: Successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in the related field of the position to be filled. The education portion must include courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college, or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials.

Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first 2 years and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. 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/.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Manage intake and assessment of reported harassing conduct Develop fact-finding plans, identify witnesses and evidence, conduct interviews Analyze information, develop timelines, identify gaps, and prepare objective reports Track cases, schedule activities, preserve records, and coordinate with officials Recommend preventive actions and process improvements based on recurring themes Perform complaint-related counseling and administrative fact-finding for EEO matters Prepare counselor's reports, chronologies, and inquiry summaries Coordinate certified mediation and ADR activities, including participant preparation and documentation Support early resolution by explaining processes and clarifying procedural options Document allegations, review information, and coordinate referrals for anti-harassment intake Conduct systematic fact-finding and analysis for EEO and HPP program matters Define issues, identify relevant data, records, witnesses, policies, and practices Analyze information to identify EEO and HPP risks Provide consultation and advisory services to management Coordinate with EEO Program Manager, Office of Resolution Management (ORM), Regional Counsel, HR, Employee Relations/Labor Relations, and other officials for complex or sensitive matters Identify procedural weaknesses and training needs, recommend improvements Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.

Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD07329A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized