Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/08/20
Applications Due: 01/22/20
Vacancy ID: 77683
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyHuman Rights, Division of
TitleHuman Rights Specialist 1 (Spanish Language)
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Salary Grade19
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $59671 to $59671 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Provisional
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Bronx
Street Address One Fordham Plaza
4th Floor
City Bronx
StateNY
Zip Code10458
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Three years of professional experience in planning, developing, implementing, or enforcing a human rights, civil rights or housing and community development program.
Substitution: A bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of the required professional experience; a master’s Degree in criminal justice, business administration, or public administration may substitute for two years of the required professional experience, and a law degree (JD or LLB) may substitute for three years of the required professional experience.
The selected candidate will be tested for proficiency in Spanish and must pass at Level 3 proficiency to be considered for appointment.
A provisional appointment may be made if the Civil Service List is exhausted. If you are appointed as a provisional employee, you must be successful on the future upcoming examination, and score high enough to be reachable for permanent appointment to the position from the resulting eligible list.
Duties Description As a Human Rights Specialist I, incumbent would perform a variety of field and office activities involved in carrying out anti-discrimination programs and promoting good community inter-group relationships designed to eliminate tension, conflict and hostility between various social, racial, ethnic and religious groups. Incumbent would be responsible for informing complainants, respondents and witnesses of their rights and responsibilities under the New York State Human Rights Law. Prior to a possible determination of a human rights violation, you would attempt to help parties reach an acceptable resolution. Incumbent would be responsible for developing an investigation plan, conducting investigations, preparing investigative reports and making recommendations on final determinations. Incumbent would work with advisory council, local human relations agencies and other groups in providing technical assistance or training on the Human Rights Law, as well as make speeches to community groups and organizations, and conduct workshops to foster positive community relationships.
This position will be assigned to the Division-Initiated Action Unit. The Human Rights Specialist I for this unit will analyze the Division’s caseload, monitor the press, interview advocates, service providers, lawyers, academics, and potential complainants to identify potential areas of systemic discrimination; conduct preliminary investigations to establish whether there is merit to pursue a Division-initiated complaint or other appropriate action; such investigations may include field visits, data analysis, and witness interview; negotiate with potential Respondents to attempt to rectify potential violations of the New York State Human Rights Law; draft and file complaints to invoke the protections of the New York State Human Rights Law in situations of systemic discrimination; coordinates and supports investigations and outreach with other organizations with similar missions to promote the aims of the New York State Human Rights Law.
Additional Comments Downstate employees receive an additional $3,026 in location pay annually.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Ali Jafri, Director of Human Resources Management
Telephone
Fax (718) 741-3214
Email Address resume@dhr.ny.gov
Address
Street One Fordham Plaza
4th Floor
City Bronx
State NY
Zip Code 10458
Notes on ApplyingPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via e-mail at Info@goer.ny.gov
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