Civil Rights HR Specialist — EEO & AA Expert

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i is seeking a Civil Rights Compliance Specialist to serve as the department’s subject matter expert on EEO, AA, and equal opportunity for services requirements. The role will manage the AA program to ensure legal compliance and act as a liaison to federal, state, and public entities on civil rights matters.

The ideal candidate will interpret and apply civil rights laws, conduct thorough investigations, analyze evidence, and prepare clear investigative reports, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• 3.5 years of professional work experience in HR management functions (recruitment, placement, examination, classification, pay/wage, employee relations, development, HR program development and services, labor relations, and HR research).
• Experience must demonstrate ability to handle HR programs and accept responsibility in HR administration.
• Selective Certification-Civil Rights Experience: at least 1 year of investigatory experience involving civil rights laws and investigations.
• Supervisory aptitude may be demonstrated by potential. Substitutions per Minimum Qualification Requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Advise personnel and clientele on EEO, AA, and equal opportunity requirements.
• Manage the AA program to ensure legal compliance.
• Serve as the department’s subject matter expert on civil rights matters.
• Liaise with federal, state, and public entities on civil rights matters.
• Interpret and apply civil rights laws and regulations; conduct objective discrimination investigations; prepare investigative reports.

Skills

Civil rights knowledge and laws

Discrimination investigations

Evidence analysis

Investigative reporting

Technical advisory on civil rights

Communication with diverse groups

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Hawai'i is seeking a Civil Rights Compliance Specialist to serve as the department’s subject matter expert on EEO, AA, and equal opportunity for services requirements. The role will manage the AA program to ensure legal compliance and act as a liaison to federal, state, and public entities on civil rights matters.

The ideal candidate will interpret and apply civil rights laws, conduct thorough investigations, analyze evidence, and prepare clear investigative reports, with strong