Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 1

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The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management provides guidance and support to partner agencies on programming related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, leads strategic planning efforts, and coordinates recruitment and outreach efforts for the Department. This position works on one of the teams of diversity and inclusion specialists in Albany, providing technical guidance and support to assigned programs as well as state agencies in furtherance of their diversity and inclusion strategic plans.

• Participating in meetings with state agencies, community groups, businesses, employee organizations, professional organizations, and others to explain, promote, and help facilitate diversity and inclusion.
• Gathering, monitoring, and analyzing data related to employment actions (e.g., recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, discipline, etc.) and agency initiatives; developing reports and appropriate action plans as needed.
• Organizing various events to promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.
• Providing technical assistance to agencies to comply with reasonable accommodation laws of the State and federal government.
• Developing and conducting training regarding diversity and inclusion and the creation and maintenance of a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Organizing and participating in outreach and recruitment activities; and publicizing employment opportunities to increase diversity in the State workforce.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):
Six years of experience in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion.
Substitution:
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
REASSIGNMENT

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1; if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1 eligible list…