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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/14/16

Applications Due06/03/16

Vacancy ID29230

NY HELPNo

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleCompliance Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Minimum Qualifications Four 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, 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 or private sector. Graduate and undergraduate credits may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits for each six months of experience, not to exceed two years of the required experience.

Duties Description The incumbent will be assigned to the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Community Relations Office (MWBE/CR), and will provide assistance to contractors to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws, rules and regulations governing affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and minority business programs.

Duties will include:
• Review and analyze commodity, professional services, and construction contracts “scope of work” to determine Minority and Women-owned Business participation goals.
• Utilize the New York State Contract System MWBE Directory to determine availability of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to perform work related to the successful execution of a contract.
• Engage vendors to ensure their understanding of the contract requirements relative to inputting MWBE data into the New York State Contract System upon award during, and at the close of, the contract.
• Assist contractors, subcontractors and suppliers with MWBE compliance audits.
• Assist the senior compliance specialist as directed.
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with Agency program units, Empire State Development and our Host Agencies.
• Assist in planning and execution of MWBE Outreach Events.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to prepare narrative and statistical reports describing and documenting findings and abstract information from different sources and compile and interpret data. Strong writing, analytical and database management skills highly preferred.

Additional Comments Note: Travel will be required.

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

Name Jacqueline McGinn

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza

Corning Tower, 40th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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