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Equal Employment Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks Apply Print Share Save

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Summary

This position serves as an Equal Employment Specialist with full responsibility for establishing organizing and directing an identifiable part of the Equal Employment Opportunity EEO program e.g. Federal womens program Hispanic employment program complaint adjudication program etc.. Informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements. Assists in managing the complaint program to include intake counseling mediation coordination and compliance.

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Summary

This position serves as an Equal Employment Specialist with full responsibility for establishing organizing and directing an identifiable part of the Equal Employment Opportunity EEO program e.g. Federal womens program Hispanic employment program complaint adjudication program etc.. Informs and advises management officials and employees on basic EEO program requirements. Assists in managing the complaint program to include intake counseling mediation coordination and compliance.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Fayetteville AR 1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 74678 - 97087 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 11 Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 0260 Equal Employment Opportunity

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive NCS Moderate Risk

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Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CBST-13097270-27-ST Control number 890066800 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL

Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse widow widower or parent of a veteran who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Students

Current students enrolled in an accredited high school college or graduate institution.

Recent graduates

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Clarification from the agency This vacancy is open to current permanent VA Nationwide employees CTAP/ICTAP eligibles and other Status Eligible Applicants-see Hiring Paths below for more information.

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Major duties include but not limited to Plan direct coordinate monitor and evaluate assigned Special Emphasis Employment Programs including Asian/Pacific Islander Native American Individuals with Disabilities and Federal Womens Programs.

Analyze workforce demographics civilian labor force skill availability upward mobility potential and employment statistics to identify systemic barriers and establish program goals and objectives.

Monitor assigned Affirmative Action Plans AAPs and advise employees supervisors and organizational representatives on developing implementing and evaluating effective AAPs and EEO initiatives.

Assist supervisors in resolving program issues achieving EEO objectives and building workforce understanding and support for managements EEO policies and goals.

Assist in administering the EEO complaints process ensuring compliance with established time limits regulations and policies while maintaining strict impartiality toward complainants and responsible management officials.

Assist in determining the acceptability of formal complaints identifying grounds for dismissal and advising complainants of their right to appeal local determinations. Request investigators and complaints examiners coordinate administrative support documentation of the complaint record and witness availability and prepare timely reports on counseling activities complaint status and case dispositions.

Manage assigned EEO program areas including planning organizing directing coordinating reviewing and evaluating activities with accountability for program performance.

Recommend staffing funding space and equipment requirements allocate assigned resources and assign direct and review the work of collateral-duty or subordinate employees.

Coordinate with staff offices and line managers to achieve shared objectives evaluate program effectiveness and recommend changes to program methods priorities and local EEO objectives.

Work Schedule Monday through Friday 800AM - 430PM. Subject to change based upon facility needs.

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 PD03164AR

Relocation Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive CSI Not Approved Permanent Change of Station PCS Not Authorized

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Conditions of employment 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 12311959 Physical Requirements The work is performed in a typical office setting. Special safety precautions are not required. 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. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCPAs a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest. Resume Requirement Your resume must include the following information Job title description of duties beginning and ending date month/year of employment and average hours worked per week.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 11032026. 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-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