What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 position at New York State Department of Health?
Description
Duties Description
The EOS 1 will administer DOH’s reasonable accommodation program and follow technical requirements in accordance with Federal and State EEOC/ADA guidelines, assess supporting documentation provided for appropriateness in support of the reasonable accommodation request, engage in the interactive process with employees and program managers/supervisors in support of the reasonable accommodation process, advise employees and programs on purchasing of appropriate equipment for reasonable accommodation requests; represent DOH at various job fairs and community events in support of attracting a diverse talent pool to meet DOH’s critical staffing needs; assist with the administration and recruitment of Student Assistants; collect and organize data associated with recruitment and retention; provide relevant training to supervisors, managers, and directors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights. Qualifying experience includes working with organizations concerned with equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or similar programs; or in recruiting, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members.
Substitutions: associate’s degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory experience; bachelor’s degree for four years; and J.D. or master’s degree for five years
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience handling confidential information; demonstrated experience speaking to large groups of people; demonstrated experience coordinating and representing employers at in-person and virtual events; demonstrated ability to successfully balance multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Additional Comments
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Duties Description
The EOS 1 will administer DOH’s reasonable accommodation program and follow technical requirements in accordance with Federal and State EEOC/ADA guidelines, assess supporting documentation provided for appropriateness in support of the reasonable accommodation request, engage in the interactive process with employees and program managers/supervisors in support of the reasonable accommodation process, advise employees and programs on purchasing of appropriate equipment for reasonable accommodation requests; represent DOH at various job fairs and community events in support of attracting a diverse talent pool to meet DOH’s critical staffing needs; assist with the administration and recruitment of Student Assistants; collect and organize data associated with recruitment and retention; provide relevant training to supervisors, managers, and directors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights. Qualifying experience includes working with organizations concerned with equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or similar programs; or in recruiting, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members.
Substitutions: associate’s degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory experience; bachelor’s degree for four years; and J.D. or master’s degree for five years
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience handling confidential information; demonstrated experience speaking to large groups of people; demonstrated experience coordinating and representing employers at in-person and virtual events; demonstrated ability to successfully balance multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Additional Comments
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Salary : $65,164 - $80,860
