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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/19/15

Applications Due06/04/15

Vacancy ID21132

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAffirmative Action Administrator 3

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $68252 to $86273 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address OPWDD Office of Diversity Manangement

Western New York DDSOO 1200 East and West Road

City West Seneca

StateNY

Zip Code14224

Minimum Qualifications PROMOTION:

One year of permanent service in an Affirmative Action, Employment Compliance or Labor Relations position allocated at or above Grade 23;
OR

NON-COMPETITIVE:

A Bachelor’s Degree and four years of experience in the field of equal employment opportunity, human rights, or affirmative action. Qualifying experience includes experience with community service organizations concerned with affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, civil rights or similar programs; and/or experience in Investigations or labor relations related to affirmative action. At least one year of this experience must have been at a management or supervisory level. Two additional years of such experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for one year of general experience, and a Juris Doctor degree for two.

The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and writing skills.

Duties Description At the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), we work to facilitate an environment that allows everyone to be successful, the people we serve, their families and our employees. The Affirmative Action Administrator 3, reporting to the Director of Diversity Management, provides expertise in maintaining a workplace that is inclusive, respectful and free from discrimination, intolerance, harassment and retaliation. This position will help implement and monitor affirmative action and equal employment opportunity programs, including requests for religious and reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws or regulations. The responsibilities of this position include:

Investigate affirmative action, discrimination and sexual harassment complaints made by or against OPWDD employees.

• Review and analyze requests for religious and reasonable accommodation.
• Draft findings and review documentation related to investigations.
• Prepare administrative reports.
• Draft policy statements about the program for OPWDD executive staff.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of employees at OPWDD.
• Be familiar with existing and revised laws, rules, regulations and policies governing the program and help to assure that OPWDD comply with them.
• Maintain liaison with other state agencies and authorities relative to EEO and affirmative action issues.
• Direct and conduct meetings for OPWDD employees and others about EEO and affirmative action programs.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Comments A writing sample must be submitted upon request from OPWDD.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

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

Name Jody Norfleet

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address jody.norfleet@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Personne Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé by June 4, 2015, please include EOA 2015-103 on all correspondence.

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