The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist reports to the EEO Manager, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS). Summary of position includes assistance to ORM field office personnel during both counseling and investigative stages. Such involvement includes providing documentation as requested; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; facilitating resolution efforts, negotiating settlement agreements, and drafting the same on behalf of management.
Major duties: Exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO and Affirmative Employment. Provides advice and guidance during the post investigative stages, i.e. hearings, appeals, and compliance phases, for each formal complaint. Serves as the technical expert for processing the following Federal conducted external complaints in accordance with agency policy.
Providing documentation as requested; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; facilitating resolution efforts, negotiating settlement agreements, and drafting the same on behalf of management. Developing, implementing, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating all plans associated with the EEO Program. Assures that all levels of management, as well as employees and union officials are aware of the plans and objectives and how these objectives will be measured.
Conducts briefings to the medical center director and management officials making them aware of their responsibilities in relations to these plans, and to solicit their support for successful implementation. Conducts periodic evaluations of the workforce to develop data that can be utilized in evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Ensures the activities of the Special Emphasis Program Managers and their respective committees are carried out in accordance with departmental and local policy.
Serves as the representative for the facility in establishing and maintaining contact with local community groups, which are interested in civil rights and/or equal opportunity. Serves as technical advisor to the facility's Special Emphasis Programs. Creates advertisement, programs, flyers, and pamphlets for all elements of the Diversity Program. Provides sound technical advice to management and employees or applicants regarding human resources management program requirements and issues.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Subject to change based upon facility needs. Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Subject to change based upon the needs of the facility. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist/PD037250 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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. A pre-placement evaluation my be 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