What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Appeals position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
As the Director of the Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Appeals, you will participate in the development of enterprise-wide program goals and objectives and offer recommendations to correct personnel practices and systems found to be discriminatory. You will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of program initiatives, providing strategic advice as necessary, and correcting representation imbalances found in the workforce. This professional is also responsible for guiding the development and maintenance of all EEO, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sexual harassment, and related policies, as well as providing consultative services and training to agency staff regarding the development of programs and plans. Within this role, it is imperative to keep abreast of changes in civil rights legislation and case laws, and provide recommendations on how such changes may impact the Commonwealth's EEO and disability, pregnancy-related, and religious accommodation policies and programs.
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. Work hours are flexible.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days 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 Harrisburg.
- 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:
- Six years of professional equal employment opportunity program experience, two of which include serving in a supervisory or administrative capacity, and a bachelor's degree; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years in a professional supervisory or administrative capacity.
Additional Requirements:
- You must have successfully completed coursework in legal studies, human resources, business administration, public administration, or public policy.
- You must have experience in equal opportunity, employee relations, law/legal field, law enforcement, social science, or a related field.
- You must have professional work experience with handling confidential and sensitive personnel or personal data.
- You must have leadership skills and experience in building strong partnerships, both internally and externally, including with culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Extensive knowledge of ADA legal requirements and best practices.
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.
Salary : $98,563 - $149,732
