VCS - Human Resource Specialist - RAC

Summary

VAMC's St. Louis, MO campus, VCS, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator) to join our HR Division. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for reasonable accommodation matters, providing guidance, administrative support, and assistance to employees, managers, and supervisors. This position reports directly to the Chief Human Capital Officer and offers an opportunity to play an important role in supporting the organization's mission.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Reasonable Accommodation Expertise: Serve as the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator (RAC) and Subject Matter Expert (SME), advising managers, supervisors, employees, and job applicants on laws, regulations, and procedures that ensure individuals with physical or mental impairments can fully participate in the application process, perform essential job functions, and access the benefits and privileges of employment. Collaboration & Compliance: Coordinate with Human Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) offices, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to ensure employees are fully informed of their rights. Job Function & Accessibility Review: Assist managers and supervisors in identifying essential duties of a position, recognizing potential barriers, and recommending modifications to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their responsibilities. Case Management & Reporting: Track and document all accommodation requests, including their outcomes, and support management in completing required forms, checklists, and reports. Employee Engagement & Interactive Process: Conduct interactive discussions with employees or job applicants, and their representatives, regarding the nature of the disability and available accommodations to support job performance. Facilitation of Accommodation Solutions: Initiate and guide the interactive process between employees/applicants and supervisors to identify and implement effective, reasonable accommodations that enable individuals to perform essential job functions. Additional Responsibilities & Flexibility: Perform and adapt to additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-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 - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment include: -Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. -Subject to background/security investigation.

Qualifications and evaluation

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required. A Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or Management is preferred but not required.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/05/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. All applicants are encouraged to apply online. All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/05/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package that includes: Resume The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal Employees), etc. Most recent SF-50 Performance Appraisal Separation Notice (RIF) Veterans' Preference: Since the Veterans Canteen Service falls under 38 U.S.C. 7802, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified Veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.