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DIRECTOR OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS - (ADMIN PRGM MANAGER III)

Office of Equity and Transformation

Recruitment #25-005474-0003

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Introduction

 

 

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

 

This is a Management Service position. The incumbent will serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

 

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Annapolis, MD

POSITION DUTIES

The Comptroller of Maryland is excited to announce a recruitment for a strategic, collaborative, and equity driven leader to serve as Director of Equal Opportunity Programs. This key leadership position is part of the Office of Equity & Transformation (within the Executive Office of the Comptroller), a dynamic, interdisciplinary team committed to fostering a welcoming, healthy, and high-performing organizational culture across the agency.

As a vital contributor to the agency’s mission, the Director plays a central role in ensuring that policies, procedures, practices, and services are inclusive, accessible, equitable—and aligned with Fair Practices standards. This position leads the agency’s Fair Practices and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and advancing a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting and resolving EEO and Fair Practices complaints
  • Overseeing the ADA accommodation process
  • Educating staff on their legal rights and responsibilities
  • Developing agency-wide policies and procedures
  • Supporting cultural transformation initiatives

The successful candidate will join a passionate and collaborative team that values diverse perspectives, continuous improvement, and shared accountability. We are seeking a leader with:

  • a strong background in EEO compliance
  • Fair Practices and ADA coordination
  • Demonstrated experience in training, policy development, mediation, mentoring, and process improvement.

Familiarity with advancing equity through organizational change and helping teams adapt to technology-driven modernization is highly valued. Team orientation and commitment to cross-functional collaboration are essential, as is the ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity in handling sensitive matters. With numerous modernization initiatives underway, this is an exciting time to join the agency. We’re seeking a steady, solutions-oriented leader who can help ensure that equity, fairness, and accessibility remain central as we transform.

Please Note: 

  1. The primary work location is in Annapolis, but this position must provide support to staff in the Baltimore and eleven branch offices located throughout the State. Additional travel will be required, as needed.
  2. Evening and weekend work may be required for special projects and industry events such as stakeholder meetings, seminars, and offsite visits. 
  3. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited, four-year college or university.

Experience: Candidates must have six (6) years of recent professional experience developing, implementing, and/or delivering EEO and or Fair Practices programming, compliance and enforcement.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalence evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced degree from an accredited college or university or certification in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills to communicate effectively with all levels of internal employees, the public, and government elected officials; and be able to clearly communicate through formal presentations, in writing, by email or telephone contact. Must possess strong mediation and problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple, concurrent, and high priority tasks.
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to include Federal, State and local partners. As well as accurately documenting and recording information, generating reports, and evaluating information to determine compliance with standards and Civil Rights laws.
  • Experience in conducting training for DEIA and Civil Rights topics such as understanding diversity, implicit bias, ADA reasonable accommodations, and accessibility in the workplace.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint; ServiceNow customer relationship management system; and other relevant software.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude, e.g. embezzlement, fraud, tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana, regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you choose email as the option to submit your application/required additional information, you must include the following information on at least one the pages you submit.

  1. First and Last Name
  2. Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
  3. The last four digits of your SS#
If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please email mharrell@marylandtaxes.gov at The Comptroller of MD, Office of Human Resources.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

If you need reasonable accommodations, please contact the Office of EEO & OFP Operations by email at FAIRPRACTICES@marylandtaxes.gov, amoreland@marylandtaxes.gov or by phone at 410-260-6630.



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