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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/30/26

Applications Due02/16/26

Vacancy ID208494

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleCompliance Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Diversity and Opportunity

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description • Provide direct oversight, direction, and assistance for civil rights reporting program.
• Ensure contractors and consultants comply with contract provisions for equal employment, training, and Title requirements.
• Conduct site audits regularly to monitor and ensure subrecipient and consultant compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations, including accessibility requirements.
• Provide Local Program Area with technical assistance to maintain contractual compliance.
• Perform in-depth Federal Compliance Reviews.
• Submit reports for documentation to Main Office as requested.
Investigate complaints from contractors, subcontractors, and consultants


Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Seven years of experience in the review, investigation, and/or evaluation of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, rules and regulations; in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority business program coordination, and/or labor relations directly relating to affirmative action; or in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the public and private sector, including one year of experience at the supervisory level. A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the non-supervisory experience. A master's degree may substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer.

Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

Name Sondra Little, Director

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Sondra.Little@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Diversity and Opportunity

50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-042 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than February 16, 2026 to:

Office of Diversity and Opportunity
Attn: Sondra Little, Director
NYS Department of Transportation
50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12232
Email: sondra.little@dot.ny.gov
Subject: Compliance Specialist 2

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