Executive Director, Office of Employment Discrimination and Complaint Adjudication

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Secretary. The Office of Employment Discrimination (OEDCA) was established by Congress to ensure fairness, integrity, and trust throughout the Department's adjudicatory phase of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint process. OEDCA is a quasi-judicial independent authority whose Director reports directly to the VA Secretary or Deputy Secretary.

Duties

• Issues timely, high quality, impartial Final Agency Decisions and Final Orders on the substantive merits of discrimination complaints filed under legally complex federal statutes. Oversees day-to-day planning, development, execution, and enhancement of program and policies to ensure integrity of the VA's EEO program and accountability throughout the Department. Supervises and leads the work of attorneys and non-attorneys in advancing program priorities by executing process improvements, leading initiatives to improve quality and timeliness of decisions, and promoting a positive team culture. Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders and political leaders to advance program goals, adhere to oversight requirements, and ensure integrity and accountability of the VA's EEO adjudicatory process. Develops and executes a multi-million-dollar federal budget and operating plan. Oversees training initiatives throughout the Department and within OEDCA.

Education

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)