Title: EEO & Employee Relations Specialist
State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst II
Hiring Range: $75,000- $80,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Serves as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Relations (ER) Specialist providing expertise and guidance regarding VDH EEO programs and Employee Relations policies and procedures to agency managers, supervisors, and employees. EEO programs include, but are not limited to mediation and dispute resolution programs and intake and resourcing of employee concerns. Conducts intake and investigations for ER issues and conducts pre-complaint counseling for EEO matters. The incumbent investigates and prepared position statements to respond to the EEOC for agency claims. The incumbent provides leadership and expert guidance to Shared Business Service Units, agency managers, employees and HR Professionals regarding applicable policy and regulations, quality assurance, best practices, employee assistance and constructive intervention, mediation, and EEO/EEOC complaints and responses. The employee is responsible for EEO and ER analysis and reporting. Provides expert guidance on Americans with Disabilities Act, Civility policy and all federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Identifies areas for improvement and makes recommendations for process improvement. May serve as a point of contact for legislative tracking and analysis and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This position may be required to travel throughout the state, with some overnight requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to work at a high-impact level where your expertise directly protects both employees and the agency. At VDH, EEO/ER Specialists are not administrative support; they are trusted advisors who shape how the organization handles risk, fairness, and accountability.
You will be positioned to influence policy and practice at a statewide level; lead complex investigations and ADA compliance efforts; provide strategic guidance to senior leadership and managers; develop and deliver training that changes behavior, not just awareness; help build systems that are defensible, consistent, and fair.
VDH offers meaningful work with real authority. Your decisions matter. Your analysis matters.
This role is ideal for professionals who want to move beyond transactional HR and operate in a space where law, ethics, and leadership intersect. If you want a position where your expertise is respected, your work has impact, and your voice shapes organizational culture and compliance, this is the place to be.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant for a period ending November 1, 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of HR administration and of the comprehensive technical areas of HR services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and policies relating to HR administration
• Demonstrated and progressively responsible experience with Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Relations practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness, prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations, respect and maintain confidential information, to train and evaluate the work of employees and develop effective relationships with customers.
• Ability to objectively coach employees, supervisors and managers through complex, difficult and emotional issues using discretion in confidential areas.
• Experience with comprehensive EEO programs, Employee Relations principles and practices, conflict management and group dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience with EEO investigations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Additional Considerations
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Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Vaughan
Phone: n/a
Email: jessica.vaughan@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
