Civil Rights Field Manager-Akron

Civil Rights Commission

CIV Akron Region 172 S. Broadway Street Suite 400 Akron 44308

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron

40.40 to 57.67

Full-time

Exempt from Union

Diversity Management/EEO

Interviewing, Communications, Diversity Management/EEO, Investigation, Management, Compliance Enforcement

Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Developing Others, Leading Others, Written Communication

About Us:

Mission - Promoting positive human relations amongst Ohio's diverse population through education and enforcement of laws against discrimination.

Manages regional investigative program in assigned region and supervises activities of staff (e.g. Civil Rights Field Supervisor, clerical support) in enforcement of laws against discrimination. Plans, organizes & evaluates charge processing methods and procedures to identify, document and define proposed settlements. Directs activity of regional office (e.g. trains staff in collection of investigative information, writing of required reports and structure of proposals;

interviews & evaluates prospective applicants; directs both staff and line functions of regional office; meets regularly with agency staff, resolves internal problems, adjusts grievances, issues discipline, prepares & conducts performance and participates in planning improved methods of review and/or delivery of services). Oversees preparation of production reports, regional budgeting & ordering equipment and supplies for regions; participates in development of agency policy and procedure.

Manages most difficult cases in enforcement of laws against discrimination and researches and evaluates case processing methods to ensure that cases are within jurisdictions and cases comply with ORC 4112. Prepares and presents cases for reconsideration before the Commission. Acts for and on behalf of supervisor in areas regarding change in regional policies and procedures (e.g. charge processing methods to ensure prompt resolution of case dispositions).

Maintains contact with public and private agencies to explain and promote program, and to update civil rights data via organizational newsletters, articles media, correspondences, speaking engagements and personal contacts; conducts public relations activities for agency and interprets laws administered by agency for public use and application; conducts seminars dealing with ORC 4112 coordinates program activities with area agencies and groups.

Directs investigation of complaints of discrimination; conducts and/or participates in conciliation conferences between agency and respondent.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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