EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER II - CONTRACTUAL POSITION
OFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES
Recruitment #17-003423-0001
Department | MDE - Office of the Secretary |
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Date Opened | 4/28/2017 09:51:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 5/29/2017 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $41,358-$53,431 W/progression to $65,827 Grade 15, State Salary Guidelines Apply to State Emp |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Tammy Lewis |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Introduction
The Maryland Department of the Environment is accepting applications for the contractual vacancy of Equal Opportunity Officer II. This position will assist the Director of the Office of Fair Practice in monitoring and evaluating compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Please note that this vacancy is contractual and offers limited State benefits.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of the Environment
Office of the Secretary/Office of Fair Practices
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
Duties of the position are as follows:
- Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of civil rights law;
- Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals, employees and employers;
- Investigate discrimination complaints;
- Interview persons relevant to a complaint;
- Coordinate, monitor or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints;
- Prepare reports, surveys or other statistical data for the Office of Fair Practices;
- Develop guidelines for non-discriminatory employment practices and monitor their implementation and impact;
- Provide EEO information and training to employees on fair practice policies and procedures;
- Act as an agency liaison for GOMA (Governor's Office of Minority Affairs) and Statewide EEO Office for program compliance;
- Contact with business community to ensure fair treatment in state procurements and contracts;
- Meet with job search committees or coordinators to explain the role of the equal opportunity coordinator;
- Diversity and Inclusion planning activities;
- Internal and external outreach events;
- Active participation on various agency committees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three years experience implementing an equal opportunity program in employment or equal access program and ensuring adherence to fair practice standards.
Notes:
1. Additional experience directly related to protected groups in the areas of compliance with civil rights statutes or community and human relations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements or psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in equal employment opportunity classification or equal employment opportunity specialty codes in the equal employment opportunity field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It is preferred that the selected candidate be:
- adept at acquiring information, i.e., collecting statistical data;
- able to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards and to ensure compliance with EEO laws;
- able to understand fair employment regulations;
- able to clearly communicate with persons internal and external to the agency either through formal presentations, in writing, by email or telephone contact;
- able to accurately document and record information and generate reports;
- able to resolve conflicts and negotiate professionally with others by handling complaints, settling disputes, resolving grievances and conflicts.
It is also desirable that the selected candidate have experience in activities regarding mediation and recruitment as well as general Human Resource experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online. However, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.
Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Tammy Lewis, Recruitment and Examination Division
Office of Human Resources
MDE Reference Number: 17-003423-0001
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-537-3130
Fax to - 410-537-3966
The MD State Application Form can be found online
PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participation in the E-Verify Program.
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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State diversity.