Senior EEO Compliance Officer - Baltimore City, United States - State of Maryland - DBM OPSB Executive Direction

Description

Introduction

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Office of the Statewide Equal Employment\r
Opportunity Coordinator (OSEEOC), seeks a professional to fill the Senior EEO Compliance\r
Officer position. The ideal candidate for this position should be a skilled investigator,\r
knowledgeable of human resources and equal employment opportunity laws, policies, and\r
practices, and can design, develop, and facilitate training. Additionally, the ideal candidate\r
should be a self-starter, possess excellent organizational skills,�written and oral communication\r
skills, multi-task, and work independently and as a part of a team.\r

GRADE

19 \r

LOCATION OF POSITION

301 W. Preston Street\r
�Baltimore, MD 21201\r

POSITION DUTIES

This position serves as the Senior EEO Compliance for the Office of the Statewide EEO\r
Coordinator to review EEO complaint appeals, conduct Maryland Whistleblower Complaint\r
investigations, facilitate EEO compliance audits, and assist the Statewide EEO Coordinator and\r
team as needed. This position also serves as a primary point of contact for statewide Fair\r
Practices Officers, Equal Employment Opportunity Officers, and ADA Coordinators to answer\r
questions about policies, practices, and procedures. This position also serves as the primary\r
backup for the Statewide EEO Coordinator as needed.\r
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Reviews and investigates State employee discrimination complaint appeals and\r
whistleblower complaints and prepares clear, concise factually accurate and timely\r
investigative reports and final correspondence. (20%)\r
Conducts EEO Compliance Audits for 60 + agencies EEO programs to ensure compliance\r
with the Executive Order , State Personnel and Pensions Title 5 and\r
COMAR. (20%)�\r
Works regularly with Fair Practices Officers, EEO Officers and ADA Coordinators,\r
Managers, and Supervisors from 60 + State agencies in providing up to date technical\r
assistance on all aspects of EEO laws, including recent legal decisions, guidelines, EEO\r
programs and policies, including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity\r
Commission (EEOC) and Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR). (20%)�\r
Designs, develops, and facilitates EEO Compliance Trainings on topics such as Sexual\r
Harassment Prevention, ADAAA and Reasonable Accommodations for Fair Practice\r
Officers, EEO Officers and ADA Coordinators statewide so that they can successfully\r
facilitate amongst their staff at 60 + agencies. (15%)�\r
Works in collaboration with the Statewide EEO Coordinator to design, develop and\r
coordinate professional development training opportunities for EEO Officers, Fair\r
Practices Officers and ADA Coordinators, including but not limited to the biannual 3-day\r
retreat: quarterly ADA Coordinator trainings, and the EEO professionals group meeting\r
etc. (10%)�\r
Assist the Statewide EEO Coordinator in reviewing and responding to proposed\r
legislative bills relating to fair employment practices. (5%)�\r
Assist in preparing the Annual Statewide EEO Report as mandated by SPPA. Assist in\r
compiling and analyzing State workforce EEO data to produce the Statewide Local\r
Government Information (EEO – 4) survey as mandated by Public Law %)\r
Serves as the primary back-up for the Statewide EEO Coordinator as needed; attends\r
meetings with DBM leadership, responds to leadership requests in both written and\r
verbal form, completes all assignments as directed by DBM leadership; provides\r
guidance to fellow OSEEOC team members in the absence of the Statewide EEO\r
Coordinator as needed; signs and approves correspondence as needed. (5%)\r
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The candidate should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of EEO laws, regulations,\r
policies, procedures, programs and administrative functions, including the Executive\r
Order and any updates, Code of Fair Employment Practices, Title 5 of the\r
SPPA and the federal laws and regulations to determine if discrimination in State\r
employment or in the application for State employment has occurred).\r

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:���Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \r
Experience:�Six years of administrative staff or professional work.� \r
Notes: \r
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.\r
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree�from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.� \r
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university�for five years of�the required�experience. \r
4.�Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants�who possess the following preferred qualification(s).�Include clear and specific information on your application regarding�your qualifications.\r
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Experience investigating and reviewing employee discrimination complaints using comprehensive knowledge of EEO laws, regulations, policies, procedures, programs, and administrative functions, including Executive Order and any updates, Code of Fair Employment Practices, Title 5 of the SPPA, and the federal laws and regulations.�\r
Experience preparing clear, concise, factually accurate, and timely investigative reports and final correspondence, demonstrating their ability to handle sensitive issues with professionalism and efficiency.�\r
Experience designing, developing, and facilitating various EEO training.\r
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LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.\r

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not consider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.�It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.\r

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,�the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:�Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and�Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.�Paper application materials must be received in our office�by the�closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.\r
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the�DBM Recruitment and�Examination Division at �or ,�MD TTY Relay Service \r
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r