Equal Opportunity Specialist 3

Full Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker who is ready to pave the way for an inclusive and prosperous Commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is excited to collaborate with a mission-driven Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 to play an active role in maximizing success and opportunity for the department's On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program. Here, you will serve as the program manager, monitoring all OJT and OJT Supportive Services (OJT SS) projects that are solicited by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) division office. Apply today and start creating fulfilling pathways for your fellow Pennsylvanian's to succeed in the infrastructure industry!

Requirements

As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 3, you will be responsible for analyzing OJT goals and reports to ensure contractors’ compliance with contractual goals and special provisions.

This position administers/monitors, as the Bureau’s Program Manager, the special OJT/SS projects that are solicited by Pennsylvania’s FHWA Division Office.

You will also provide OJT SS through evaluating monthly reports to ensure that progress is being made toward increasing the effectiveness of approved OJT training programs and that problems associated with trainees are identified for resolution.

You will ensure that detailed records are well maintained and accessible, in addition to ensuring that necessary follow-up reviews regarding the employment status of graduates is being conducted.

You will collaborate with contractors to establish specific performance goals to aid in ensuring accountability and assessing effectiveness of activities.

Within this role, you will also perform the full range of supervisory duties for two Equal Opportunity Specialist 2s.

Each subordinate is responsible for supporting the Eastern Region (District’s 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8) and the Western Region (District’s 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, and 12), respectively.

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 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).

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:

• One year as an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of analytical experience in an equal opportunity program that includes two years of professional experience, and a bachelor’s degree; 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.