Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is currently accepting applications for an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2 to be assigned to the Equal Employment Opportunity Unit. This position will be accountable for managing affirmative action plans and activities and performing the most complex tasks in an Equal Employment Opportunity program.

All applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.

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NOTE:
At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, attendance, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Questions about these required documents or any other phase of this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: Theresa Judge, Theresa.Judge@ct.gov, (860) 713-5319.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current state employee, who has permanent state status and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

In a state agency this class is accountable for managing affirmative action plans and activities and performing the most complex tasks in an Equal Employment Opportunity program.

Performs the most complex duties in the Equal Employment Opportunity unit; evaluates, updates and disseminates agency equal employment opportunity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, regulations and Executive Orders; develops and implements affirmative action plans; conducts or oversees investigations and resolution of discrimination and unfair treatment claims; coordinates findings with Attorney General when appropriate; prepares materials and conducts training to heighten knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws and affirmative action goals; develops and performs outreach initiatives to include recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations; conducts analysis of data and presents at briefing sessions with staff; counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters; conducts career counseling; may participate in employment interviews; may assist with or oversee the State of Connecticut Minority & Small Contractor's Set Aside Program and contract compliance; may administer affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs; may serve as the agency's ADA coordinator; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations; considerable knowledge of affirmative action plans and programs, considerable knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques; considerable investigatory ability; knowledge of merit system selection process including recruitment, examination and classification; knowledge of needs and issues of patients, inmates, students and/or clients; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to develop and implement affirmative action plans; ability to compile, analyze and evaluate human resource records and statistical information; ability to utilize human resource information systems; some supervisory ability.

Seven (7) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management.

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in the employment setting.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in public administration, human resources management, labor relations or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

• Preference will be given to the candidates with experience in managing and overseeing the submission of approved Affirmative Action Plans;
• Candidates should be able to independently calculate and apply the detailed metrics of an agency affirmative plan;
• Microsoft Excel spreadsheets set up, including advanced functions such as manage data; Formulas and Formatting. Advanced Microsoft Word skills such as document merging, and tables;
• Experience creating workforce reports and queries and analyzing/interpreting resultant data, with the utilization of CORE-CT and to use Core-CT Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI), State Analytical Reporting System (STARS) to create complex reports;
• Supervisory or lead work experience at a state agency;
• Ability to design, plan and conduct formal training programs and activities in a timely fashion;
• Experience in outreach and recruitment with JobAps;
• Experience in conducting investigations and resolution of discrimination and unfair treatment claims.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, incumbents in this class must complete five (5) hours of training during the first year of service or designation and a minimum of three (3) hours biannually thereafter. This training shall include (1) state and federal discrimination laws and (2) internal discrimination investigation techniques which will be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.