What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Rights Outreach Coordinator (Human Relations Representative 2) position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
Are you searching for a dynamic career path where you can showcase your experience with investigations or civil rights to advocate for your fellow Pennsylvanians? The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) promotes equal opportunity for all and enforces Pennsylvania’s civil rights laws that protect people from unlawful discrimination. As Pennsylvania’s civil rights leader, it is our vision that all people in Pennsylvania will live, work, and learn free from unlawful discrimination. This position serves as the agency’s primary contact on equity and civil rights topics, including non-discrimination policies and procedures. Join us in this esteemed mission, where your commitment to fairness will not only be recognized but celebrated. Together, we can create a society where every person is afforded the dignity and rights they deserve.
We need a creative thinker who can be proactive in guiding conversations and programs that promote equity and avoid discriminatory practices. You will develop and implement outreach plans for each location assigned to you, targeting all jurisdictional communities in conjunction with the PHRC Advisory Councils and the PHRC Social Justice Ambassadors Program. Become the model of behavior for our community and fellow Commonwealth employees, join our team today!
The Civil Rights Outreach Coordinator (Human Relations Representative 2) (CROC) serves as a "Beloved Community Peacemaker" for communities facing conflict based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. CROCS help meet our agency's crucial mission by providing facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to assist communities in coming together to develop community and evidence-based solutions to the presenting conflict, while enhancing the community’s capacity to independently prevent and resolve future conflicts. It is critical to have knowledge of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as you will provide training and consultation to public officials and community representatives, which create skills and mechanisms necessary to prevent and resolve future tensions.
We need a creative thinker who can be proactive in guiding conversations and programs that promote equity and avoid discriminatory practices. You will develop and implement outreach plans for each location assigned to you, targeting all jurisdictional communities in conjunction with the PHRC Advisory Councils and the PHRC Social Justice Ambassadors Program. Become the model of behavior for our community and fellow Commonwealth employees, join our team today!
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.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 1 day per week. 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 Philadelphia.
- 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
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Human Relations Representative 1 (commonwealth title); or
- Two years of professional administrative investigative, criminal investigative, regulatory investigative, or civil or human rights experience involving gathering evidence, interviewing, and reporting investigative findings; and a bachelor’s degree that includes 12 credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field; or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience, that includes 12 college credits in human resources, labor management relations, civil rights, social work, social justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field.
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.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- You must pass a background investigation.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.
- 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.
Salary : $58,035 - $88,235
