STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Human Rights And Opportunities Regional Manager

West Central Region

Recruitment #180608-4779MP-001

Introduction

The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.

CHRO has a current opportunity for a Human Rights and Opportunities Regional Manager for our West Central Region Office at the Rowland State Government Center, 55 West Main Street, Suite 210 Waterbury, CT. The manager's functions include: complaint intake, developing and recording complaint filings and processing functions and working with staff to design effective agency person-initiated complaint record-keeping functions for tracking, case assessment of the complaint, mediation of the case, investigation assessment to identify the allegations, law and information needed to investigate the case to be able to make a reasonable or no reasonable cause determination.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their applications. (Note: In order to upload documents you must ensure that your internet browser's 'pop-up' blocker is off.  Failure to do so may prevent you from being able to upload documentation and submit your application.)  Questions about these required documents should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office:  Lauren Stabile, lauren.stabile@ct.gov, (860)263-6690.

Applicants invited to interview may be requested to supply the following: 

1. For State Employees, a copy of their last two (2) Performance Evaluations;

2. For non-State employees, two (2) Letters of Recommendation. 

Selection Plan

This position is competitive. Open to the public.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities this class is accountable for supervising and managing the technical and administrative functions of a regional office.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Manages administrative and technical functions of a regional office; supervises and oversees investigations of discriminatory practices, complaints and/or other assigned systemic law enforcement activities; manages cases assigned to a region through allocation of intake and complaint assignments to professional staff for processing; reviews and monitors case progress and recommendations; reviews all concluded investigations for conformance with statutory requirements and agency standards; holds conferences with complainants, respondents and their legal counsel to develop remedies; supervises development of projects devised for elimination of community tension, prejudice and discrimination; acts as consultant to community groups and organizations, businesses and governmental agencies; identifies program needs and problems and recommends improvements; conducts in-service training programs for staff; supervises and evaluates performance of staff; makes recommendations with respect to personnel decisions and administration of collective bargaining agreements; may investigate certain complaints of discrimination; performs mediations, fact-findings and related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices with respect to human and civil rights legislation; considerable knowledge of investigatory principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of scope, causes and effects of discrimination; knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; knowledge of personnel practices and procedures; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable skill in development and negotiation of remedies and mediation of complaint resolutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in an investigatory or enforcement capacity in the areas of civil or human rights, labor or employee relations, equal opportunity or affirmative action.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at a supervisory or managerial level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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 may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. A law degree from an accredited law school may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
4. Two (2) years as a Human Rights and Opportunities Assistant Commission Counsel 1 or 2 or Human Rights and Opportunities Representative may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

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.