Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative (EEO/AA) Officer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative (EEO / AA) Officer

EEO / AA

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time-and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

Summary

Under the direction of the Chief, Office of EEO.AA and the Senior Director, EEO / AA, Compliance and Training, the EEO / AA Officer helps support and guide the activities of fellow team members to support the enhancement and implementation of NJ TRANSIT's non-discrimination policy, programs, and practices. Works with the Senior Director, EEO / AA, Compliance, and Training in developing departmental policies and practices to ensure compliance with EEO laws, regulations, and federal guidelines.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring NJ TRANSIT's Affirmative Action Program for submission to federal agencies to ensure agency compliance with employment practices.
• Assesses and analyzes employment data integrity, including workforce reports, employment practice data for hiring, promotions, training, disciplines, and terminations, workforce training numbers, and outreach initiatives.
• Creates employment practice reports through Excel via workforce reports that display employee EEO data for federal and state reporting. This also includes data involving federal EEO-4 job categories and various occupational codes.
• Assesses employment practice data to determine if there is a potential adverse impact on a protected category or status.
• Creates, monitors, and modifies department document library for all departmental forms and templates for staff use throughout the lifespan of the EEO internal investigation process.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and other internal stakeholders to guide all employment practices, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, and training.
• Serves as delegate for all hiring and promotions concurrences.
• Serves as the Office of EEO / AA delegate for external outreach initiatives.
• Manages and monitors internal training for all employees on an automated learning system and recommends and coordinates in-person training sessions, where appropriate.
• Conducts new hire orientation training sessions in conjunction with Candidate Experience on NJ TRANSIT Policy 6.01-Non-Discrimination.
• Creates and modifies training programs where appropriate.
• Manages and tracks internal site visits through the EEO / AA Coordinator and EEO / AA Investigators.
• Assists the Senior Director, EEO / AA Compliance and Training, in ensuring sub-recipients and contractors receiving federal funds through NJ Transit comply with federal EEO Program requirements.
• Conducts site visits to various company facilities; and delivers training and presentations on EEO Policy, procedures, and best practices.
• Conducts investigations of complaints of discrimination, harassment (hostile work environment), sexual harassment, retaliation,
• etc., as needed.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Position Supervises

N / A

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Working Environment

Physical Demands

At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package :

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

Job Details

City : Newark

State : NJ