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Equal Employment Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Amarillo, TX $75K – $97K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Equal Employment Opportunity ENFJENTJESTJ Education
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The Executive Director, Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), retains responsibility for administering the overall VHA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program. Within this framework, the incumbent serves as the principal advisor in EEO and Affirmative Employment; Alternative Dispute Resolution; for the Executive Director service line executives, supervisors, and employees. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center, Office of the Director.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: EEO Program and Harassment Prevention Program Management Advising the Director & management on specific actions in support of affirmative action and strategies for handling discrimination complaints & skill to apply knowledge to more difficult/complex problems encountered in the program.
- →In collaboration with the ORMDI Field Office, serving as the local liaison for all aspects of the facility's complaint processing program.
- →This includes aiding the ORMDI field office personnel (EEO Counselors, Investigators & Intake Specialists) during both the counseling/investigative stages.
- →Includes providing documentation as requested; locating & identifying employees involved in the complaint process; discussing resolution efforts; negotiating settlements & drafting the same on behalf of management.
- →Providing advice & assisting during post-investigative stages (e.g., hearings, appeals and compliance phases) for each formal complaint.
- →Includes working with EEOC Administrative Judges, Regional Counsel staff, Office of General Counsel, Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, as well as local supervisors & managers.
- →Incumbent is a trained & certified National Facilitator and conducts EEO training including the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, for all managers & supervisors.
- →Conducting mandated training within 60 days of all newly hired employee's entry on duty.
- →Conducting studies/analysis on the utilization of minorities & women in the workplace, identifying obstacles & outlining alternative solutions to identified problems such as underrepresentation.
- →Methodically researching, complying & analyzing statistical data to evaluate progress of the EEO Program.
- →Identifying organizational or occupational areas that need improvement & developing/implementing alternatives to resolve problems.
- →Identifying program goals that may conflict with existing policies or practices actions, reassignments, job training, sexual harassment & reprisal.
- →Conducting briefings to MCD & management officials making them aware of their responsibilities in relation to these plans & soliciting their support for successful implementation.
- →Serving as the Harassment Prevention Coordinator for the Harassment Prevention Program & is primary point of contact to receive harassment allegations for the facility.
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.
- ✓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 7, 2025, driver's 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 (HCP) As 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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4e4730d8-f057-43fd-af5d-85cabca3030e
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