Civil Rights Compliance Analyst

Requisition No: 846898 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: Civil Rights Compliance Analyst

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60006831 

Salary:  $55,000 

Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025 

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Civil Rights Compliance Analyst

Department of Children and Families

Tallahassee or Jacksonville, Florida

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

As a Civil Rights Compliance Officer, you will apply Civil Rights laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines accordingly to support the administration and operation of programs, benefits, and services administered by the Department of Children and Families and its network of providers and community stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

• Investigate   complaints of discrimination asserting violation(s) of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitoring of service delivery components by Agency program offices and contract service providers that receive federal financial assistance.
• Investigate allegations and complaints of non-compliance with, or violations of, Agency, Federal, or State Non-Discrimination laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, and provide technical assistance to program offices and contract service providers.
• Interpret laws, court orders and governmental regulations, or policies related to the requirements of applicable Civil Rights, HIPAA, and ADA laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate in dispute resolution proceedings conducted by 3rd-party government agencies involved in the administration and enforcement of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and other Civil Rights laws and regulations.
• Working with department attorneys in the handling of cases involving Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and other Civil Rights, HIPAA and ADA laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Two years of demonstrated experience Interviewing witnesses, investigating complaints, or gathering factual information.
• Knowledgeable of State and Federal Civil Rights laws, including the ADA, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and HIPAA, as amended.
• Experience preparing well-written and supported professional work products.
• Two years of experience working with office productivity software (Word, Excel, Adobe, Power Point)
• Statewide travel.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic principles of public personnel administration; Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action; Knowledge of federal/state rules/regulations to include but not limited to:  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),Title IV, Section 504, HIPAA; Knowledge of federal regulations concerning non-discriminatory client services in programs receiving federal financial assistance; Skill in utilizing research tools, performing analysis, and communicating effectively; Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and make independent decisions; Ability to work independently; Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to civil rights and human resource issues; Ability to organize data into logical format, create presentations and prepare reports; Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to program functions relating to issues; Ability to recognize and satisfy customer needs; Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Growth Opportunities:

With 12,000 employees across the state DCF promotes opportunities and training for all.  Our jobs are among the most challenging, complex, and difficult in State government. They are also among the most rewarding. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of available Department opportunities for advancement and professional development.

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission:  The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Vision:  We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values:  A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve. 

To learn more please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/.

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
• The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE:  Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Salary : $55,000