Equal Employment Manager
Job Description
Lead the development and implementation of the EEO/AE and ADR programs across the VA Portland Health Care System.
Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager
This position is located at the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in the Office of the Director. The purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager is to establish a highly visible position to raise the consciousness and awareness of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Employment (EEO/AE), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and external Civil Rights (CR) within VAPORHCS, a level 1A tertiary medical center.
Serves as the principal advisor, subject matter expert and spokesperson in the area of EEO/AE (including Special Emphasis Programs), ADR, CR external programs, and Reasonable Accommodation for the Health System Director, service line executives, supervisors and employees., Directs and is responsible for all aspects of the aforementioned program areas including program development, administration, consultation, evaluation, training, reporting and advisory functions., Reviews new or proposed personnel policies, procedures and guidelines and makes recommendations to management on the need for changes in existing policies., Develops organizational strategies and plans., Conducts analyses and develops statistics upon which realistic affirmative action goals can be based., Plans and implements actions to correct deficiencies identified by reviews., Develops and implements all plans associated with the EEO program., Provides timely advice and guidance when procedural and policy changes occur., Advises the Director and other top management staff of the disposition of EEO cases and negotiates with complaints, attorneys and management to facilitate settlement., Conducts EEO training including the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, to all managers and supervisors at the Medical Center.
