Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2

Position Highlights Location: Hartford, CT Employment type: Full Time Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday‑Friday (Hybrid) 8:30 am–4:30 pm Eligibility Must be a current State of Connecticut employee with at least six (6) months of full‑time service. Responsibilities Manages affirmative action plans and activities in the Equal Employment Opportunity unit; Evaluates, updates and disseminates agency equal employment opportunity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, regulations and Executive Orders; Develops and implements affirmative action plans; Conducts or oversees investigations and resolution of discrimination and unfair treatment claims; Coordinates findings with Office of the Attorney General when appropriate; Prepares materials and conducts training to heighten knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws and affirmative action goals; Develops and performs outreach initiatives including recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations; Conducts analysis of data and presents at briefing sessions with staff; Counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters; Conducts career counseling; Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; May participate in employment interviews; May assist with or oversee the State of Connecticut Minority and Small Contractor’s Set Aside Program and contract compliance; May administer affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs; May serve as agency’s ADA coordinator; Performs related duties as required. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations, affirmative action plans and programs, interviewing and counseling techniques; Knowledge of merit system selection process including recruitment, examination and classification; Knowledge of needs and issues of patients, inmates, students and/or clients; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Considerable investigatory ability; Ability to develop and implement affirmative action plans, compile, analyze and evaluate human resources records and statistical information, utilize human resources information systems. Minimum Qualifications General Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management. Special Experience: Three (3) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in the employment setting. Substitutions Allowed College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree. A Master’s degree in public administration, human resources management, labor relations or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience writing, reviewing and correcting EEO Group Goals Analysis. Experience writing specific sections of the AA Plan. Experience importing reports from STARS and/or CORE EPM Queries into EXCEL spreadsheets, using advanced EXCEL functions with the data. Experience performing the statistical analyses for the AA Plan. Experience conducting complex investigations from beginning to end including writing investigation analyses and reports. Experience providing employee ADA Accommodations utilizing the ADA process. Experience reviewing, analyzing and approving Hiring/Promotional Interview Reports. Experience or knowledge of Mediation and the Mediation process. Special Requirements In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, incumbents in this class must complete five (5) hours of training during the first year of service or designation and a minimum of three (3) hours biannually thereafter. This training shall include (1) state and federal discrimination laws and (2) internal discrimination investigation techniques which will be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. Conclusion The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Connecticut