The Office of Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Human Resources Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

Learning Resource Guide

About Us

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) leads the Department’s efforts to promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement in collaboration with all of our partners and stakeholders. ODI strives to reinforce diversity, inclusion, and engagement in VA in order to build and maintain a diverse workforce, foster and nurture an inclusive workplace, and promote inclusive diversity to deliver the best services to our Nation’s Veterans, their families, and beneficiaries. In support of our Mission and Vision, ODI has compiled a list of diversity and inclusion resources relevant for all VA employees. These, and many other learning resources, can be accessed in the Talent Management System (TMS) at

In addition to the mandatory and ancillary courses listed below, instructor-led training may be requested by submitting your requirement to .

Learning Opportunities

Instructor Led Training

•Barrier Analysis Training (TMS ID: 3844925)

•Combatting Incivility in the Workplace (TMS ID: 4191763)

•Cultural Competency: Key Considerations for an Inclusive VA Workforce (TMS ID: 3873732)

•Diversity Tension in the Workplace (TMS ID: 4207813)

•Managing Gender Diversity in VA (TMS ID: 4207827)

•Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace (TMS ID: 4207831)

•Valuing Workforce Diversity and Workplace Inclusion (TMS ID: 4208719)

•Practicing Effective Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leads (TMS ID: 4207833)

•Prevention of Bullying and Incivility in the Workplace (TMS ID: 4177452)

•Processing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation from Employees and Applicants with Disabilities (TMS ID: 3868350)

•VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) Training (TMS ID: 3823179)

Online Mandatory Training

•Prevention of Workplace Harassment and No FEAR (TMS ID: 8872)

•EEO, Diversity, Conflict Management (TMS ID: 1328672)

•Whistleblower Rights and Prohibited Personnel Practices(TMS ID: 3883649)

Online Training

•Cultural Competence and Your Career at VA (TMS ID: 3866746)

•EEO Special Emphasis Program Training (TMS ID: 1324578)

•Generational Diversity in the Workplace (TMS ID: 1329022)

•Processing Reasonable Accommodation Requests (TMS ID: 3948673) *Under Development

Blended Training

•Becoming Culturally Competent (TMS ID: 4188207) *Pre-Requisite TMS ID: 3866746

•Understanding Implicit Association “Exploring Automatic Responses” (TMS ID 4191395) *Pre-Requisite: HarvardIAT ()

•Valuing Workforce Diversity and Workplace Inclusion (TMS ID: 4208719) *Pre-RequisiteTMS ID: 386646

•Managing Implicit Bias in VA (TMS ID: 4208792) *Pre-Requisite: Harvard IAT ()

Additional Resources

Internal

•Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Training Resources (

•Office of General Counsel(OGC) (

•Office of Resolution Management (ORM) Links & Resources (

•Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Hotline (

• OI&T IT Workforce Development Shared Services (

•VA Acquisitions Academy (

•VA HR Academy (

•VA Learning University (VALU) Talent Management System (

•VBA Training Center for Excellence (

•VHA Employee Education System (EES) (

•National Center for Organization Development (NCOD) (

External

•Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) (

•Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Training Institute (

•Office of Personnel Management (OPM) (

•Office of Personnel Management Center for Leadership Development (

Web site:

Email:

Telephone: 202-461-4131

Address: 1575 I Street NW / Suite 200 / Washington, DC 20005