EQUAL EMPLOYMENT MANAGER

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a EQUAL EMPLOYMENT MANAGER, Position Description Number T5047P01 and is part of the Louisiana National Guard.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other type of experience which demonstrates ability to meet and deal effectively with persons of different ages, races, and economic and education background; to collect and assemble pertinent facts, and to prepare clear and concise written reports.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least One (1) year of specialized experiences at the GS-11 level or Thirty-six (36) months experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting advanced concepts, principles, and theories of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements; experience assisting in the development of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures; experience advising management on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and practices.

Major Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities: 1.

Serves as principal advisor to the Adjutant General and manages the Equal Employment Opportunity programs to include Special Emphasis Programs, the Affirmative Employment Plan, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and Complaints Processing System for the Army and Air National Guard population of the state.

Studies and analyzes employment laws, regulations and policies from National Guard Bureau Headquarters to formulate and implement the state's EEO program. 2.

Prepares and coordinates the implementation of the State Affirmative Employment Plan.

Devises methods for monitoring progress of minorities, women, those employees with disabilities and personally monitors or coordinates the work of others in monitoring actions.

Together with the J1, (Director of Manpower & Personnel) formulates policies designed to prohibit discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age and disability. 3.

Reviews Human Resources policies and programs to determine barriers, if any; advises the Adjutant General relative to their impact on National Guard policy to overcome under representation of minorities and women; and recommends changes or new actions to the Adjutant General, Chief of Staff, and Human Resources Officer.

Develops and conducts equal employment opportunity training for new hires and supervisors. Participates in the development and administration of the state's upward mobility program. 4.

Conducts meetings both on and off the National Guard installation with community outreach organizations in the interest of improving equal employment opportunity. 5.

In conjunction with the State HR/EO and MEO Officers, coordinates and assists in the development of ARNG EO and ANG MEO military programs and affirmative action plans.

Performs necessary planning, coordination and follow-up actions in support of these programs and plans. 6.

Counsels employees and applicants who believe they have been discriminated against; insures the timely, fair and impartial consideration and disposition of complaints; maintains and secures all documents pertinent to informal and formal complaints.

Coordinates formal hearings when requested by the complainant. Make recommendations to the Adjutant General on resolution of complaints.

Selects Special Emphasis Program Managers and EEO Counselors, and oversees their collateral work assignments. Supervises a full-time Equal Employment Specialist as required.

Monitors state's Military EO complaints processing system on behalf of the Adjutant General. 7. Perform other duties as assigned.