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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER II - CONTRACTUAL POSITION

OFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES

Recruitment #17-003423-0001

Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is accepting applications for the contractual vacancy of Equal Opportunity Officer II. This position will assist the Director of the Office of Fair Practice in monitoring and evaluating compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines and policies to ensure that employment practices and contracting arrangements give equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Please note that this vacancy is contractual and offers limited State benefits.

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of the Environment

Office of the Secretary/Office of Fair Practices

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD  21230

Main Purpose of Job

This position assists the Director of the Fair Practices in the management of the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action programs and compliance with other civil rights statutes. This position supports the mission of the Department by ensuring compliance with federal and state equal opportunity and fair practices laws, regulations and policies; and ensuring that the Department's regulations and policies are applied uniformly, without regard to any discriminatory factor.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties of the position are as follows:

  • Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of civil rights law;
  • Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals, employees and employers;
  • Investigate discrimination complaints;
  • Interview persons relevant to a complaint;
  • Coordinate, monitor or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints;
  • Prepare reports, surveys or other statistical data for the Office of Fair Practices;
  • Develop guidelines for non-discriminatory employment practices and monitor their implementation and impact; 
  • Provide EEO information and training to employees on fair practice policies and procedures;
  • Act as an agency liaison for GOMA (Governor's Office of Minority Affairs) and Statewide EEO Office for program compliance; 
  • Contact with business community to ensure fair treatment in state procurements and contracts;
  • Meet with job search committees or coordinators to explain the role of the equal opportunity coordinator; 
  • Diversity and Inclusion planning activities; 
  • Internal and external outreach events; 
  • Active participation on various agency committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years experience implementing an equal opportunity program in employment or equal access program and ensuring adherence to fair practice standards.

Notes:

1. Additional experience directly related to protected groups in the areas of compliance with civil rights statutes or community and human relations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the fields of personnel administration, human resources management, business administration, public administration, statistics, tests and measurements or psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in equal employment opportunity classification or equal employment opportunity specialty codes in the equal employment opportunity field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate be:

  • adept at acquiring information, i.e., collecting statistical data;
  • able to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards and to ensure compliance with EEO laws;
  • able to understand fair employment regulations;
  • able to clearly communicate with persons internal and external to the agency either through formal presentations, in writing, by email or telephone contact; 
  • able to accurately document and record information and generate reports; 
  • able to resolve conflicts and negotiate professionally with others by handling complaints, settling disputes, resolving grievances and conflicts.

It is also desirable that the selected candidate have experience in activities regarding mediation and recruitment as well as general Human Resource experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum/selective/preferred qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants that meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection.  Only those candidates that demonstrate, in their applications, the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week(or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.  The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.  You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online.   However, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person.  Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Tammy Lewis, Recruitment and Examination Division

Office of Human Resources

MDE Reference Number: 17-003423-0001

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230 

410-537-3130

tammy.lewis@maryland.gov

Fax to - 410-537-3966

The MD State Application Form can be found online

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participation in the E-Verify Program.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State diversity.  




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