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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/19/15

Applications Due09/03/15

Vacancy ID23095

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAffirmative Action Administrator 5

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $85690 to $108285 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Development

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Promotion: One year of permanent service in an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance, allocated at or above M-2 or two years at M-1 or Grade 25.

Non-Competitive: Bachelor's Degree and six years of the experience described for Affirmative Action Administrator 1. At least two years of this experience must have been at a management or supervisory level.

A Master's Degree may be substituted for one year of the general experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have experience in the field of equal opportunity, human rights or affirmative action. Qualifying experience includes experience with community service organizations concerned with affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, civil rights, personnel administration or labor relations experience directly related to affirmative action.

Duties Description The Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for the leadership of the OPWDD Affirmative Action Office. This office supports the priorities, policies and programs of the OPWDD and ensures compliance with the EEO/AA programs. The responsibilities of this position include:
• Oversee the investigation of complaints of discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment.
• Oversee the reasonable accommodation and religious accommodation process.
• Serve as a liaison with compliance agencies, as needed.
• Provide direct supervision, leadership and oversight for the cadre of OPWDD Affirmative Action Administrators in statewide locations.
• Provide subject matter expertise in, and implement, NYS Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Draft and/or provide input on policy and procedure development, as needed.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of employees and management.
• Implement training curricula for the staff and agency; create training materials, as needed.
• Work with Counsel’s Office to ensure compliance with all applicable, executive orders, regulations, management directives and state and federal laws.
• Represent the division at meetings or workshops related to AA/EEO program activities.
• Conduct EEO/AA monitoring and compliance reviews.

• Formulate, recommendations and develop strategies for improving EEO/A compliance.
• Prepare administrative reports.
• Complete special projects, as needed.

Additional Comments • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER


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 OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé by September 3, 2015.

Please reference the above EOA # 2015-121 in all correspondence.

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