Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist (Counselor)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/04/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Overseeing EEO pre-complaint counseling activities, ensuring timeliness, quality, and compliance with 29 CFR 1614, MD-110; Providing guidance, training, or mentoring to EEO Senior Counselors and Counselors on policies, procedures, and case handling; Analyzing EEO data and case trends to identify issues and recommend improvements to program effectiveness; Advising management on EEO laws, regulations, and complex pre-complaint matters to support resolution. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Conflict Management Influencing/Negotiating Manages Resources Partnering Planning and Evaluating Administrative law Analysis and Problem Solving Critical Thinking Leadership Technical Competence 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: Work is primarily sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Leading and directing an EEO counseling program; Supervising EEO Senior Counselors and Counselors; Ensuring compliance with 29 CFR 1614 and MD-110; Using data to implement program improvements; Providing authoritative guidance on complex, high-risk EEO matters. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Responsible for daily operation of the district counseling program. Mentor EEO Senior Counselors and Counselors to address skill or educational gaps. Prepare briefing materials based on Counseling program performance for leadership. Research applicable statutes or case laws that apply to the field of federal sector EEO. Coach EEO Senior Counselors and Counselors on policies and procedures. Coordinate projects to develop a model EEO program. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday flexible between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Available, per agency policy. Virtual: This may be a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Equal Employment Specialist / PD39917A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Location Negotiable: Selected applicants will be required to report in person to their nearest VA facility or an ORM District office that has suitable space available.