Health and Safety Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager The incumbent serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for the Lexington VA Health Care System and reports directly to the Executive Director. He/She is responsible for coordinating and/or managing all EEO activities. Time‑In‑Grade Requirements 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 and skill to manage a program, develop affirmative action plans, resolve complaints and advise managers. Knowledge of federal personnel administration policies and practices including appeals and grievances, labor relations, position classification, recruitment, and selection. Skill in effective oral communication and writing skills to make presentations, conduct training seminars, negotiate settlements, and write proposed decisions in complaint cases. Knowledge of equal employment opportunity principles, laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and relevant decisions to recognize and solve individual equal employment issues. Preferred Experience VA EEO experience is preferred. 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 Work is generally sedentary with walking required during visits and tours. Flexibility is required to accommodate events and activities occurring in other normal duty hours. Mobility is required in terms of staging and assisting staff with equipment and other required materials. #J-18808-Ljbffr