Equal Opportunity Specialist 2, Box EXEC-278/04206

Education Department, State; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Education Department seeks an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 to work in the Office of Diversity and Access within Human Resources Management. This role involves developing and implementing EEO, diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation programs; conducting discrimination investigations; reviewing personnel actions for compliance.

The position supervises professional and administrative staff and represents NYSED at recruitment activities and external meetings related

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights.
• Experience with civil rights, or minority business development programs.
• Ability to conduct impartial investigations of employee discrimination and harassment complaints.
• Experience with workforce data analysis and strategic planning related to diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of federal and State employment laws and equal employment opportunity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EEO, diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation programs.
• Conduct discrimination investigations.
• Review personnel actions for compliance.
• Train staff on equal employment opportunity and workplace inclusion.
• Represent NYSED at recruitment activities and external meetings related to equal opportunity and diversity initiatives.

Skills

Equal opportunity / DEI experience

Investigation of complaints

Workforce data analysis

Knowledge of employment laws

Job description

The New York State Education Department seeks an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 to work in the Office of Diversity and Access within Human Resources Management. This role involves developing and implementing EEO, diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation programs; conducting discrimination investigations; reviewing personnel actions for compliance; and training staff on equal employment opportunity and workplace inclusion. The position supervises professional and administrative staff and represents NYSED at recruitment activities and external meetings related to equal opportunity and diversity initiatives.

Key qualifications:

• Seven years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights, OR one year of State service in related roles at Grade 18 or above
• Demonstrated experience with equal opportunity, diversity, civil rights, or minority business development programs
• Ability to conduct impartial investigations of employee discrimination and harassment complaints
• Experience with workforce data analysis and strategic planning related to diversity and inclusion
• Knowledge of federal and State employment laws and equal employment opportunity requirements