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Equal Opportunity Specialist 1

New York State Civil Service • Rensselaer, NY • 1h ago

NY HELP No

Agency Information Technology Services, Office of

Title Equal Opportunity Specialist 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $67119 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 164 Columbia Turnpike

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.Reporting to the Equal Opportunity Specialist 2, the Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 in the Office of Human Resources, Diversity, Talent Acquisition, and Retention will support a variety of recruitment, outreach, and DEIA initiatives. Duties include but are not limited to.- Assist in the coordination and administration of the ITS Student Assistant Program, including processing separations, recertifications, location changes, soft deactivations, and name changes. Maintain accurate records and assist with tracking program activity and status updates.- Support recruitment efforts by attending and traveling to career fairs, outreach events, and virtual recruitment activities across New York State.- Research and identify strategies to recruit, retain, and promote a diverse workforce, including the use of social media and web based recruitment tools.- Assist in planning and executing agency events, including but not limited to the MLK Book Drive/Food Drive, CDPHP Workforce Challenge, New York State Fair, and other in-person and virtual events. Support logistics, coordination, and on-site engagement for events and outreach initiatives.- Run reports and assist in analyzing data related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity programs. Support the development of reports and metrics to track program effectiveness and inform decision making.- Assist in the development and implementation of ITS diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, including the ITS Diversity Plan. Contribute to the development and execution of actions within the ITS Five-Year Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. - Assist in developing programming to enhance employee cultural awareness and engagement.- Participate in interagency councils, taskforces, and statewide initiatives that support DEIA efforts, including Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council (WDIAC), LGBTQ+ Interagency Taskforce, Annual DEIA Workforce Symposium, Disability Rights Employment Awareness Symposium, LGBTQ+ Convening.

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 experience; bachelor's degree for four years; and J.D. or master's degree for five years.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.Some positions may require fingerprinting and background checks.Benefits of Working for NYSGenerous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually- Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits- Up to 50% telecommuting- New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership- NYS Deferred Compensation- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- And many more.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Ryan Taratus

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Information Technology Services, Human Resources Management

164 Columbia Turnpike

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