Review Vacancy
AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
TitleEqual Opportunity Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $76326 to $95361 Annually
Minimum Qualifications 1. Seven years of experience* in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human
rights.
Or
2. One year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion,
minority business, employment compliance, human resources, or training
position allocated at or above Grade 18.
*Qualifying experience includes working with organizations concerned with equal
opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or
similar programs; or in recruiting, training, and upgrading the educational and job
qualifications of protected class members.
Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory
experience; bachelor’s degree for four years; and J.D. or master’s
degree for five years.
NOTE: Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidate will have at least three years of State government experience in the field of human resources and equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.
Duties Description •Act as the agency liaison with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management within the Department of Civil Service.
•Coordinate the implementation of diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity initiatives.
•Act as Designated Reasonable Accommodation officer to ensure compliance with the New York State Human Rights Law, sections 503/504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act.
•Analyze data and produce reports related to agency diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity programs.
•Train agency employees on equal opportunity issues related to employment, and provision of services.
• Participate in examination planning and candidate sourcing meetings to make sure that equal opportunity is considered in agency selection process.
•Make determinations on requests from clients and employees for reasonable and religious accommodations pursuant to federal and State laws.
•Develop relevant programming to enhance employees’ cultural awareness.
•Represent the agency at events on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity.
•Meet with advocacy groups to exchange information on agency equal opportunity policies, procedures, and practices.
•Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction of six state agencies. The following list outlines several of the Justice Center’s key responsibilities:
•Advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities and provide oversight of quality of care.
•Operate a centralized, statewide 24-hour hotline and incident reporting system staffed by trained personnel.
•Operate a statewide register that contains the names of individuals found responsible for egregious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect.
•Centralize and perform functions relating to criminal history background checks.
•Investigate serious allegations of abuse and neglect.
•Prosecute criminal acts of abuse and neglect.
•Analyze abuse patterns and trends in order to prevent future occurrences.
NOTE: You are advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address jc.sm.HRresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov
Address
Street Justice Center Human Resources
161 Delaware Avenue
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics to jc.sm.HRresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov and indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.