Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 2

NOTE: To apply for this job, please email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants that do not submit their cover letter and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov will NOT be considered.

Vacancy ID: 182366

Position Information

Agency Civil Service, Department of

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Work week Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Core 1 Swan Street, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience as the in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion; and serves as the advanced performance or supervisory level.

Substitutions:
Four years of professional experience;
OR
an associate degree and two years of professional experience;
OR
A master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of professional experience;
OR
a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of professional experience.

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was
awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found athttp://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a/an Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 2, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 2 eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 21 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list forthe Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 2 position, the Departmentmay elect to make a provisional appointment to this positionrather than a permanent appointment should the eligible listhave less than three candidates interested. If a provisionalappointment is made, the appointed candidate will be requiredto compete in the next holding of the Diversity and InclusionSpecialist 2 exam and be reachable for appointment from thenewly established eligible list.

The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/Cservice as a Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1.

NON COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:

The Department of Civil Service is considering making a requestto the Department of Civil Service to hold a non-competitivepromotion examination for the above title in accordance withSection 52.7 of the Civil Service Law if three or fewer interestedpromotional candidates respond to this notice. Before submittingsuch a request, we must ascertain if anyone meeting theminimum qualifications is interested in competing in apromotional examination for the above title and if they wouldaccept appointment if offered. To qualify, you must be a currentDepartment of Civil Service employee. If certified by CivilService, mandatory reemployment list candidates must beconsidered first for appointment to this title. Please note this willbe a competitive appointment. The term non-competitive refersto the appointed candidate not needing to compete in the nextholding of the examination.

The minimum qualifications for NCP appointment are:

Please see Provisional minimum qualifications, as they are the same.

SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if youhave one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/Cservice in an eligible position allocated to Grade 21. To beconsidered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibilitywith your response.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicateexactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in theirresume. Failure to show how you meet the minimumqualifications above may result in disqualification and removalfrom consideration.

Duties Description

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management provides guidance and support to partner agencies on programming related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, leads strategic planning efforts, and coordinates recruitment and outreach efforts for the Department. This position works on one of the teams of diversity and inclusion specialists in Albany, providing technical guidance and support to assigned programs as well as state agencies in furtherance of their diversity and inclusion strategic plans.

This vacancy is for multiple positions within the Office ofDiversity and Inclusion Management.

The duties for the Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 2 include butare not limited to:

• Providing technical assistance to agencies regardingimplementation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibilityprograms and initiatives (including but not limited to reviewingand responding to inquires related to disability and/or religiousaccommodations and providing appropriate guidance).

• Supervising lower-level staff.

• Conducting research and drafting reports on topics relevant todiversity and inclusion.

• Assisting in the coordination of virtual and in-person events torecognize, promote, and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

• Assisting in the development and implementation of diversityand inclusion-related training for supervisors, managers, andemployees to support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Organizing and participating in outreach and recruitmentactivities/events; and developing and maintaining relationshipswith community groups, businesses, employee organizations,professional organizations, and others to effectivelycommunicate employment opportunities and to promote adiverse candidate pool for the state workforce.

• Performing periodic review of diversity and inclusion programsto ensure agencies are adhering to their commitments, andreporting on agency compliance in accordance with relevantlaws and policies.

Additional Comments

#TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.
Among its duties, the Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Contact Information

Telephone 5184734306

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Street Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Notes on Applying

If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $84,246.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12223

Salary : $84,246