Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 Position Available In Schenectady, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency NYS Gaming Commission The job title for the vacancy. Title Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 661 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $93659 to $118388 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 5% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Schenectady The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 354 Broadway The city where the vacancy is located. City Schenectady The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12305 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Equal Opportunity Specialist 3 will serve as the designated diversity and inclusion officer, directing the agency’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, develop, and monitor the agency’s DEIA plan and programs, including periodic reviews and revisions to guidelines, manuals, procedures, etc.
• Manage and oversee the implementation and continued maintenance of the Diversity and Inclusion Plan and make recommendations on improvements.
• Ensure the consistent application of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, the Equal Employment Opportunity in New York State – Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for Employees of New York State Agencies, Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities and Pregnancy Related Conditions in New York State Agencies, Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations of Religious Observance and Practice for Applicants and Employees, and Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations in Program and Services for Individuals with Disabilities.

• Prepare periodic reports of program activities for the agency and for regulatory agencies and develop and review reporting formats and guidelines for the programs.
• Interpret federal and State laws, rules, and regulations, as well as State and agency policies to ensure compliance.
• Provide DEIA guidance to outreach and recruiting activities in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Oversee the administration of the reasonable accommodation program, religious accommodation program, and adaptive equipment requests, in accordance with all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Oversees the review of personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, and termination to ensure fairness and equity.
• Coordinate the acquisition of data and information related to DEIA activities.
• Collaborate with agency staff in the review of MWBE requirements for and reporting by regulated parties.
• Represent the agency at events on diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. Also represents the agency in various committees and councils with DEIA peers on workforce related matters.
• Conduct and guide training related to equal opportunity issues related to employment and the provision of services, reasonable accommodations, religious accommodations, and the culturally, ethnically, linguistically, and spiritually appropriate delivery of services.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and equitable work environment by assessing organizational culture and barriers to diversity and planning and implementing initiatives to create positive organizational changes conducive to diversity, which includes surveying staff, analysis of data, and overseeing the planning of agency sponsored or other cultural events.
• Perform other duties necessary to advance the State’s and agency’s DEIA initiatives.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:

Eight years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights. At least one year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level; OR one year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employment compliance, human resources, or training position allocated at or above Grade 23. Qualifying experience includes working with organizations concerned with equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or similar programs; or in recruiting, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members.

Substitutions:

An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory experience; bachelor’s degree for four years; and J.D. or master’s degree for five years. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Gaming Commission employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Gaming Commission’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Prohibition against

Playing and Wagering:

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee’s family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties. The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. Employees that are new to New York State employment in positions such as competitive, non-competitive and other grade positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate “i.e. starting rate” of the position. All salaries are subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-388-3368 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address hrrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 354 Broadway PO Box 7500 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Schenectady The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12301 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Email submissions are preferred. The job title and vacancy number should be indicated in the subject line. Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or “the Cloud”. Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.