Equal Opportunity Specialist 4, M-2

Equal Opportunity Specialist 4

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Equal Opportunity Specialist 4 in the Workforce Development Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advises agency management on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity matters at DFS;
• Works in coordination with Training Unit to develop and deliver DEI programming to DFS employees;
• Reviews personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, and termination to ensure fairness and equity;
• Participates in examination planning and candidate sourcing meetings to make sure that equal opportunity is considered in agency selection process;
• Makes determinations on requests from clients and employees for reasonable and religious accommodations pursuant to federal and State laws;
• Represents the agency at events on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity;
• Interprets laws, rules, regulations, and policies for staff and ensures that staff complies with them;
• Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive diversity-related messages throughout the organization with particular focus on staff recruitment, development, and retention;
• Establishes and maintains internal reports to allow for effective measure of DFS diversity goals;
• Maintains a deep understanding of laws, regulations, and trends influencing DEI programs;
• Supervises and trains staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Appointment Method: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: nine years of qualifying experience which 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. At least two years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level; OR one year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employee compliance, human resources, or training position allocated at or above SG-23.

Substitutions: associate's degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory experience; bachelor's degree for four years; and J.D. or master's degree for five years.

Additional Comments:

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $103,870-$131,298

Appointment Status: Permanent

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