Supervisory Harassment Prevention Program (HPP) Specialist

The ORM HPP Office controls all aspects, functions and operations of harassment prevention for the VA. The Supervisory Program Specialist is involved in internal equal employment opportunity management work as defined by a body of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, administrative procedures, government and agency policies, and court and administrative decisions. These laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures are designed to prohibit discrimination and workplace harassment. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provides overall technical guidance and direction over the Harassment Prevention Program for the VA. Participates in the planning, implementation, direction, and evaluation of the HPP Program. Responds to congressional inquiries, controls correspondence in VIEWS, processes administrative court decisions, and completes compliance reports. Updates and prepares agency policies for the implementation of effective Harassment Prevention programs. Provides expert guidance to VA management officials on both the informal and formal EEO complaints involving claims of harassment. Analyzes fact-finding and other administrative investigative reports to determine completeness, the efficiency of questions asked, and the inclusion of proper documents. Develops strategies to address HPP and EEO complaint trends, based on the analyses of the basis of complaints and other issues associated with the work environment. Develops policy papers for senior management officials in the VA as well as other administrations, including the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not available. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available, per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD00373A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/23/2026. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 some 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-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provide technical guidance to staff to ensure effective implementation of the Harassment Prevention Program. Update agency policies for harassment prevention to implement effective complaint processing procedures. Draft policy papers for senior management to address national scope issues and recommend corrective actions. 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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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 mostly sedentary and usually involves sitting at a desk. No special physical demands are involved in performing the work and no unusual physical effort is required. Contact is done virtually, however, occasional travel to various ORM or VA Offices from Headquarters and other specified locations may be required in rare instances. 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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: Experience leading and managing complex, nationwide programs focused on harassment prevention and equal employment opportunity within a large federal agency. Expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies, and show proven ability to analyze trends, develop strategies, and implement policy improvements that impact agency operations. Experience supervising and developing staff, resolving sensitive issues, and communicating effectively with senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners. Strong judgment, discretion, and skill in navigating complex organizational dynamics and fostering a positive, harassment-free work environment. 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/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, D.C. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20420. 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. There is no educational substitution at this grade level.