Chief Equal Opportunity & Compliance Officer

Fccma; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County Equal Opportunity Office in Gainesville, FL, seeks an experienced administrator to direct and supervise the Equal Opportunity Office. The role oversees complaint investigations, wage theft, accessibility, and compliance with civil rights laws while coordinating with federal and state agencies.

Responsibilities include policy development, staff training, and public education on equal opportunity programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in personnel administration, business administration, public administration, social services, or a related field, and five years of progressively responsible experience in equal opportunity with at least two years in a supervisory capacity, and experience responding to state and federal agencies on charges of discrimination.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and successful completion of all applicable background checks, pre-hire and ongoing, are required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises activities of the Equal Opportunity Office.
• Supervises staff responsible for investigating internal and external complaints of discrimination; conciliating wage theft complaints; ensuring accessibility of programs for people with disabilities and language barriers.
• Oversees compliance with civil rights laws and federal reporting requirements; monitors County hiring and selection processes.
• Assists departments in administering equal opportunity and complaint procedures.
• Coordinates policy development and public education related to equal opportunity programs.
• Liaises with federal and state agencies to investigate discrimination complaints.
• Prepares and submits Federal Workforce reports; evaluates and defines strategic goals.
• Reviews work and conducts performance evaluations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Equal opportunity investigations

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in personnel administration, business administration, public administration, social services, or related field

Job description

County Equal Opportunity Office in Gainesville, FL, seeks an experienced administrator to direct and supervise the Equal Opportunity Office. The role oversees complaint investigations, wage theft, accessibility, and compliance with civil rights laws while coordinating with federal and state agencies.

Responsibilities include policy development, staff training, and public education on equal opportunity programs.