Equal Opportunity Specialist I - DBE Programs & Compliance

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

AWS (Alternate Work Schedule)

Full-time schedule

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, via PennDOT, seeks an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 to guide statewide DBE and participation programs, reviewing goals, monitoring commitments, and supporting contract award actions. The role involves technical guidance on ECMS procedures and ensuring compliance from advertisement through notice to proceed.

You will work in a full-time capacity with potential telework and AWS, with a schedule from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, in Harrisburg, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Completion of HR Management Trainee program or one year as Equal Opportunity Assistant or Human Resource Assistant 2; or one year of paraprofessional analytical experience in an equal opportunity or human resources program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Manage statewide DBE and DB programs per regulations.
• Goal Review: Analyze project goals and submit recommendations for changes or approval.
• Contract Monitoring: Track projects from advertisement to notice to proceed and assist contract actions.
• Compliance Checking: Review commitments and certifications and flag non-compliance actions.
• Team Coordination: Serve on review teams and draft recommendations on Good Faith Efforts.

Skills

DBE program management

Contract monitoring

Compliance analysis

Team coordination

ECMS guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Tools

ECMS system

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, via PennDOT, seeks an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 to guide statewide DBE and participation programs, reviewing goals, monitoring commitments, and supporting contract award actions. The role involves technical guidance on ECMS procedures and ensuring compliance from advertisement through notice to proceed.

You will work in a full-time capacity with potential telework and AWS, with a schedule from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, in Harrisburg, PA.