Equal Employment Manager Job in Dublin - 94471454 - ZAVIZAUPWUWM.

Job Title:
Equal Employment Manager

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
557-11-011-DP

SALARY RANGE:
$68,809.00 - $89,450.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, December 02, 2010 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0260-12/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Dublin, GA

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will remain open until filled.  The first cutoff date will be 12/23/2010.  Applications received by this date will be reviewed for submission to the selecting official.  Applications received after this date will be forwarded to the selecting official every two weeks after this date.

No Relocation Expenses and/or Relocation/Recruitment Incentive authorized.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Federal employees must achieve time in grade to qualify

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Dublin, GA

The incumbent serves as the principal advisor in the area of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Employment, the Civil Rights External Programs, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and Diversity Management for the Medical Center.  The incumbent is responsible for program development, administration, evaluation and advisory services.  The incumbent must exercise a high degree of judgment in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems that adversely affect equal opportunity principles.   Assists the Office of Resolution Management and Administrative Judges with investigations and hearings.  Serves as the local liaison for all aspects of the facility's complaint processing program.  The incumbent serves as technical expert for processing the following Federally-conducted external complaints in accordance with agency policy.  Assists VHA Central Office staff with processing complaints.  The incumbent serves as technical advisor to the facility's EEO Committee.  The incumbent must become a trained and certified National Facilitator, and must conduct EEO Training, including the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, for all managers and supervisors.  Incumbent has programmatic responsibility for the facility's Reasonable Accommodation Program.  The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a vibrant diversity management program.  The incumbent develops an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program, which is any procedure or combination of procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy without the need to resort to litigation.  Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. At the GS-12 level, this position requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities and other characteristics (KSAO's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.  Creditable specialized experience would have been gained in positions that would have given the applicant knowledge of and ability to apply EEO laws,  regulations and policies, provide counseling in regards to EEO programs and requirements and provide guidance and recommendations according to legal and procedural requirements. 

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

All employees are required to successfully complete a Special Agreement Check (SAC) prior to employment.  Once employed, employees are subject to successfully complete a background investigation in order to remain employed.

You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1.  Expert knowledge and experience of federal EEO and Civil Rights laws, rules and regulations and the ability to apply them to an organization's federal EEO and Diversity programs.

2.  Expert ability to communicate in writing and orally to instruct, advise, persuade and stimulate effective decision making in all areas of the EEO and Diversity program within a federal agency or other organization

3.  Expert skill in identifying diversity issues, evaluating alternatives and making recommendations of innovative solutions regarding diversity best practices.

4.  Expert ability to build inclusive coalitions and partnerships within an organization to achieve common goals.

BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

If you are selected and you have not previously served as a federal manager, you will be required to serve a one-year managerial probation period.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.


HOW TO APPLY:You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

All applicants must submit a complete application package which includes an application (OF-612 - Application for Federal Employment, or Resume); an OF-306 (Declaration of Federal Employment); responses to the KSAO statements in this announcement; current/former federal employees must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) with grade, step, and salary information.  Please send a list of at least three (3) work related references with the reference's title, address, phone number and e-mail address. Applicants claiming veteran status must submit a DD214 (or another document verifying their veterans status and character of service), VA Letter and SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf), if applicable.  Applicants who fail to submit required documents by the stated due date may not receive full consideration for this vacancy.  Applications should be mailed to the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (05), ATTN:  Human Resources,

1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, GA31021

.  Applications may also be hand carried to the Human Resources Department.

If you are claiming veterans' preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. You will be contacted to request submission of the DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork.

Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Debra Purnell
Phone: 478-272-1210x5566 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
1826 Veterans Blvd
Dublin, GA 31021
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.