Equal Opportunity Specialist 1

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about promoting equality, diversity, and nondiscrimination in the workplace? The Department of Labor & Industry is eager to welcome an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 to assist with administering equal opportunity (EO) and non-discrimination programs, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) plans, and related initiatives within the department. This position is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and supporting compliance of workforce development programs and projects that receive federal or state funds. Bring your investigative skills, sound judgement, and passion for inclusion to a role that truly makes a difference!

Requirements

In this role, you will assist senior level specialists with monitoring and enforcing laws and regulations related to EO and discrimination in employment.

Work involves analyzing, processing, and resolving complaints from individuals who believe they have been discriminated against on the basis race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, age, sex, or disability.

You will be responsible for meeting with complainants, conducting initial interviews, determining the depth and breathe of the investigation, as well as identifying witnesses or documentation relevant to the investigation.

You will also have the opportunity to develop and participate in the delivery of training and workshops related to EO, non-discrimination, LEP plans, and disability or pregnancy accommodations.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Conducting on site and remote compliance reviews and audits
• Compiling and analyzing workforce and client data, and drafting reports of findings
• Assisting with the development and implementation of the agency’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) plan

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may be negotiable based on operational needs.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as an Equal Opportunity Assistant or Human Resource Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience in an equal opportunity or human resource program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.