Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system. The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Equal Opportunity Specialist 4 in the Workforce Development Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Advises agency management on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity matters at DFS; Works in coordination with Training Unit to develop and deliver DEI programming to DFS employees Reviews personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, and termination to ensure fairness and equity; Participates in examination planning and candidate sourcing meetings to make sure that equal opportunity is considered in agency selection process; Makes determinations on requests from clients and employees for reasonable and religious accommodations pursuant to federal and State laws; Represents the agency at events on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity; Interprets laws, rules, regulations, and policies for staff and ensures that staff complies with them; Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive diversity-related messages throughout the organization with particular focus on staff recruitment, development, and retention; Establishes and maintains internal reports to allow for effective measure of DFS diversity goals; Maintains a deep understanding of laws, regulations, and trends influencing DEI programs; Supervises and trains staff; and Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment Method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive:

nine years of qualifying experience which 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. At least two years 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, employee compliance, human resources, or training position allocated at or above SG-23.

Substitutions:

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 Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary:

$103,870-$131,298

Appointment Status:

Permanent Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.