Equal Specialist ; Compliance - Item ; Manhattan

Position: Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 (Compliance) - Item 01269 (Manhattan)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/15/26

Applications Due
01/29/26

Vacancy ID207451

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Agency Employee Relations, Office of

Title Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 (Compliance) - Item 01269 (Manhattan)

Occupational Category No Preference

Salary Grade
661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $93659 to $118388 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

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? Yes

County New York

Street Address Office location to be discussed at time of interview.

City Manhattan

StateNY

Zip Code
10027

Duties Description Under the general supervision of an Equal Opportunity Compliance Manager ("Team Leader") in the Anti Discrimination Investigations Division (ADID) of the Office of Employee Relations (OER), the Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 (Compliance) (working title Anti-Discrimination Officer 3 ("ADO")) will personally conduct complex investigations requiring knowledge and interpretation of applicable policies, laws, rules and regulations of complaints of illegal workplace discrimination filed with regard to the State workforce in Executive Branch agencies, departments, and certain public authorities.

Incumbents will deliver training programs to the State workforce designed to prevent or remediate workplace discrimination. Will serve as first-level supervisor of Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 and 2 (Compliance).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

* Make recommendations to investigation team leaders regarding improvements or changes in operations.

* Develop and implement appropriate investigative strategies and ensure that the data necessary for successful conduct of investigations is properly gathered, documented, and preserved.

* Interview witnesses, complainants, and subjects of investigations. Request relevant documents.

* Complete reports of draft investigative findings and recommendations in relation to assigned cases.

* Participate in training programs to keep current on policy changes and investigative techniques.

* May be required to testify in a variety of proceedings including, but not limited to, disciplinary arbitrations.

* Deliver training programs, either in-person or online, designated to prevent or mitigate workplace discrimination.

* Serve as a first-line supervisor on a single ADID investigation team, providing direction and guidance on the conduct of assigned investigations.

* Conduct pre-hire evaluation of Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 and 2 (Compliance) candidates.

* Conduct employee performance evaluations.

* Make recommendations in matters concerning employee discipline and retention.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:
Eight years of experience
* in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employment compliance, human resources, labor relations or training position allocated at or above Grade 18;
At least one year of experience must have been at the supervisory level; OR one year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employment compliance, human resources, labor relations or training position allocated at or above Grade 23; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the New York State Office of Employee Relations.

* Substitutions:
Associate's degree may substitute for two years of non-supervisory experience;
Bachelor's degree for four years; and J.D. or Master's degree for five years.

Additional Comments Office Location, Work Hours and Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.

The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected class status in the admission to, access to, or employment in their programs or activities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify HR.gov or .

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING:
The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees employees may be approved for a maximum of 50%…