Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission
is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health
needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and
efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and
self-sufficiency in those we serve.
The DMHAS,
Office of the Commissioner (OOC) seeks a qualified individual for an Equal
Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 position. Location: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT. Work schedule: This is a full-time, forty (40) hours per week position, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional off shift work in order to
accommodate work assignments.
Are you a
passionate Equal Employment Opportunity professional? If so, we have the position for
you! We are seeking a professional to appropriately balance Affirmative Action
duties, development and implementation of all Affirmative Action programs
within our agency. This position will report to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Manager.
In this
role you will have the opportunity to:
- Mitigate employee discrimination
complaints through mediations or investigations;
- Handle ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) reasonable accommodation
requests;
- Monitor hiring transactions and
approving position selections for assigned facilities; and
- Conduct training and develop applicant
flow and goals analysis justifications for the DMHAS annual Affirmative
Action Plan.
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive
benefits plan that includes healthcare
coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off!
Selection Plan
This position will be filled in
accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer,
promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who meet the
Minimum Qualifications - as listed on the job opening - will be considered for
this role, as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted
application.
The immediate vacancy is listed
above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future
vacancies in this job class.
All state employees shall follow Executive Order 13G (as amended by Executive Order 14C).
The minimum experience and
training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless
otherwise specified.
Due to the volume of applications
anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during
the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal
account.
This posting may require
completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via
an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by
visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires
section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's
expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status
Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily
basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a
user's spam.
Although applicants will receive
correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to
their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all
emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
In order to comply
with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes
during the initial application process.
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: a cover letter, resume, transcripts,
diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references,
licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must
meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
Should you have questions
pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Doreen Clemson at Doreen.Clemson@ct.gov or (860) 785-9855.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks for an Equal Employment Opportunity program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Compiles and analyzes statistical affirmative action data; develops and implements affirmative action plans; develops and/or revises equal employment opportunity procedures; defines and conducts outreach initiatives to include recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations and career fairs; conducts career counseling; conducts discrimination complaint investigations; counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters; reviews supplier contracts to ensure incorporation of affirmative action considerations; prepares reports; assists Equal Employment Opportunity staff with special projects; assists in training activities; may participate in employment interviews; may assist in development of equal employment opportunity policy; may assist in monitoring agency compliance with State of Connecticut Minority & Small Contractor's Set Aside Program; may participate in administering affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs; may serve as the agency's ADA coordinator; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of affirmative action programs; knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques; 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; investigatory ability; ability to assess and define training requirements; ability to utilize human resources information systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in an employment setting.
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, 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 two (2) years of experience as an Equal Employment Opportunity Assistant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Our preferred candidate will possess the following:
- Experience composing reports based on
Federal and State laws and statistical data.
- Experience developing strategic recruitment
efforts to reach targeted groups.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel,
including formatting, document merge and creating tables.
- Experience conducting mediations and
investigations to resolve conflicts.
- Experience providing employer-employee
relations counseling.
- Experience advocating for protected classes
to ensure equal employment opportunity.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.