Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist. The Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist will function within the Executive Director's Office, in the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. The incumbent is responsible for performing duties associated with advising employees and management officials on equal employment opportunity requirements and goals. To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement: 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a

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position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. 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. 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. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement, having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Office (DEO) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-9 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Understanding and applying EEO principles, practices, laws, and regulations sufficient to identifying, considering, and guiding managers and employees through the federal discrimination complaint process; Understanding and applying EEO program operations-including analysis, investigations, and required reporting; Experience assisting with developing actionable solutions and integrating EEO principles to support organizational goals; Demonstrating strong abilities in problem‑solving and effective communication; Providing broad program support and administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating and planning the logistics for meetings, training, correspondence, and record keeping; Locating appropriate and applicable precedents and legal documentation; Communicating EEO program goals and standards effectively to relevant stakeholders, both orally and in writing. Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher‑level graduate education or a master’s or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of the position to be filled. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level education (beyond the first year). Transcripts must be submitted. GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Expert knowledge of and independently applying EEO laws, regulations, and policies; Interviewing aggrieved individuals and advising them of their EEO rights, responsibilities, and conflict‑resolution options; Independently conducting pre‑complaint EEO counseling and consultations; Independently assisting EEO Counselors and Investigators with gathering information and documents for pending federal discrimination complaints; Independently researching and analyzing problems, issues, or other EEO program requirements; Independently developing recommendations, taking into account unanticipated changes and unusual factors; Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with service lines to gain confidence and cooperation of employees, supervisors, and service chiefs to maintain a robust and effective EEO program. Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related to the work of the position. Transcripts must be submitted. Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond two years of graduate level education. Preferred Experience Knowledge of EEO laws, regulations and policies. Experience interpreting and applying this knowledge to EEO related complaints. Skilled in all aspects of EEO program operations, including analysis, investigations, required reporting, and experience as a resource for employees and management. Experience in developing actionable solutions and integrating EEO principles to support organizational goals. Demonstrates strong abilities in problem‑solving and effective communication. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates and hours worked per week. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Veterans Health Administration