Equal Employment Specialist Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 4,009 reviews - North Little Rock, AR $41,365 - $79,586 a year - Part-time The incumbent must exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect EEO and Affirmative Employment. Duties may include but are not limited to: * Advises management on specific actions in support of affirmative action, and strategies for handling discrimination complaints. * Assists the Office of Resolution Management and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings. * Serves as the technical expert for processing Federal conducted external complaints in accordance with agency policy. * Conducts EEO training, including the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Diversity Training, No Fear Act Training, EEO Complaints Process, and Mediation training. * Ensures 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. * Establishes relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Native American Tribal Colleges (NATCs) to develop collaborative initiatives with these institutions. * Serves as technical advisor to the facility's Diversity Advisory Committee. * Creates advertisement, programs, flyers, and pamphlets for all elements of the Diversity Program. * Receives visitors and take telephone calls on behalf of the EEO Program Manager, addressing inquiries, prioritizing, and acting upon issues deemed urgent. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: 598-3873-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/29/2018. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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. 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: * To qualify at the GS-07 Level: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service includes but is not limited to: adherence to guidelines and instructions in the EEO program. This adherence includes developing, administering, evaluating, or advising customers on the Federal Government's internal EEO program; knowledge of Federal EEO regulations and principles; compliance and enforcement skills; administrative, management, and consulting skills; and knowledge of Federal personnel administration. NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on resume. OR * Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Transcript is required. OR Have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year, and have more than two years but less than three years of graduate education as described in B. The combined percentage of these requirements must total at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) To qualify at the GS-09 level: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service which includes but is not limited to: the ability to advise management on specific actions in supporting affirmative action and devising strategies for handling EEO discrimination complaints; knowledge of federal EEO laws, regulations, and policies to include operating principles of the EEO program (counseling process, complaint process, investigative process and the roles of the EEO Committee and Special Emphasis Programs, as well as all required plans and reports); basic knowledge of the principles of Personnel Management and of Federal Personnel Regulations that provide the basis for recommending changes in employment policies and practices; basic knowledge of the cause of barriers to Equal Employment opportunities and the cause and effects of discriminatory practices against protected classes of individuals; knowledge of and the ability to interpret Title VI and Title IX laws and regulations; ability to service as a trainer; ability to conduct analysis and evaluate work situation in order to effectively brief the EEO Program Manager on workable solutions to systematic problems and methods to eliminate barriers; ability to communicate effectively, prepare a variety of reports, and brief supervisors, service chiefs, and management personnel concerning the basic aspects of the EEO program. NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on resume. OR * Have two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctorate degree or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Transcript is required. OR * Have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year, and have more than one year but less than two years of graduate education as described in B. The percentage of these requirements must total at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Transcript is required. To qualify at the GS-11 level: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which includes but is not limited to: skill in assisting the Office or Resolution Management and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings during both the counseling and investigative stages; locating and identifying employees involved in the complaint process; discussing resolution efforts, negotiating settlements, and drafting same on behalf of management; ability to assist with development and coordination of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program by assisting in settlement negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact finding, mini-trials, and arbitration; conducts EEO training; maintains a vibrant diversity management program and conducts studies and analyses for management of EEO program. NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on resume. OR * Have three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or a Master of Laws degree. Transcript is required. OR * Have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year, and have more than two years but less than three years of graduate education as described in B. The combined percentage of these requirements is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) Transcript is required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Employee Relations * Managing Diverse Workforce * Negotiation * Problem Solving 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: Most of the work performed is sedentary in nature. It sometimes involves the transporting or carrying of dictating equipment, case files, training materials and program related items. Physical demands routinely required are standing, sitting for extended periods while accessing or inputting data in a computer system, bending, and walking. None To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: * Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. * Cover Letter * DD-214 * OF-306 * Other * Other Veterans Document * Resume * SF-15 * SF-50 * Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. 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