Review Vacancy
TitleEqual Opportunity Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $63266 to $78505 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Six (6) years of the 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 (2) years of non-supervisory experience; bachelor’s degree for four (4) years; and J.D. or master’s degree for five (5) years.
Duties Description Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Coordinate NYSIF Statewide cultural events.
•Coordinate employee appreciation programs.
•Prepare employee communications and presentations.
•Assist with regulatory workforce data collection, analysis, and reports.
•Prepare and conduct surveys.
•Represent NYSIF within and outside the agency by attending and participating in diversity conferences and organization’s events.
•Perform other duties and special projects as needed.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Assisting with ongoing diversity and inclusion activities and projects.
-Assisting the MWBE Compliance Specialist in various activities related to the MWBE and SDVOB
program requirements.
-Collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization and participation of MWBEs and SDVOBs.
-Generating required reports.
-Attending MWBE and SDVOB networking, and statewide outreach and training events.
-Handling other related duties, additional assignments, and special projects as needed.
Additional Comments NYSIF has a telecommuting program.
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) was established in 1914 as part of the original enactment of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. NYSIF's mission is to guarantee the availability of workers’ compensation insurance at the lowest possible cost to New York employers and to provide timely, appropriate indemnity and medical payments to injured workers, while maintaining a solvent fund. Since inception, NYSIF has fulfilled the dual roles for which it was created: to compete with other carriers to ensure a fair marketplace and to be a guaranteed source of coverage for employers who cannot secure coverage elsewhere.
NYSIF is the largest workers’ compensation carrier in New York State and among the top 10 largest workers’ compensation carriers in the nation, insuring approximately 139,000 policyholders, with more than $1.8 billion in annual earned premium and over $22 billion in assets. A self-supporting insurance carrier, NYSIF operates without taxpayer funding.
In addition to workers’ compensation insurance, NYSIF provides disability benefits coverage for off-the-job injuries to more than 56,000 New York employers. In 2018, NYSIF added paid family leave as a component of its disability benefits product, providing New Yorkers with job-protected, paid time away from work to care for their families.
NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
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