About the Position Please note : The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $101,474

• $161,911 , based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Office of Human Resources (OHR) builds and supports a strong, resilient, and innovative workforce of more than 10,000 employees. We are a welcoming, collaborative, and human-centric workplace that manages essentials of the full employee experience

• from recruitment and selection through offboarding.

We deliver people-focused programs, including health and wellness and professional development. We manage and implement the County's HR policy, EEO and salary plans. OHR values diverse perspectives and lived experiences and encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

|The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is looking for its next Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager to provide management and leadership to the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance & Diversity Management team in OHR. The EEO Manager will at times act as an educator, counselor, mediator, and/or investigator on equal employment opportunity matters and assist in creating an environment where employees can work and thrive. This job is for you if: You are a skilled investigator and conduct investigations with fairness and integrity. You have a passion for educating others on equal employment opportunity as well as techniques to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. You are committed to establishing trust and credibility across multiple levels of the County. You want to collaborate with colleagues to reduce and prevent unfair practices and barriers to equal employment opportunities. What You'll Be Doing As the EEO Manager, you'll be instrumental in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, discrimination is addressed promptly, and every employee feels valued. Your expertise will help shape policies and practices that promote equity across the organization as you accomplish these major duties: Lead EEO Investigations

• Take ownership of our complaint process from intake to resolution, conducting thorough investigations and developing effective corrective action plans that create positive change Drive Education Initiatives
• Design and deliver engaging training programs that inspire employees and managers to embrace EEO principles and foster a culture of respect Ensure Compliance Excellence
• Keep our organization at the forefront of EEO best practices while navigating the complex landscape of federal, state, and local regulations Build a High-Performing Team
• Supervise, develop, and empower staff members to achieve their full potential while advancing our EEO mission

Minimum Qualifications Experience :

(5) Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in human resources management or equal employment opportunity.

Education :

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in human resources management, business, public administration, human rights , or a related field.

Equivalency :

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences Experience conducting EEO investigations in a unionized or public sector environment EEOC certification in investigations, or industry equivalent Experience supervising and developing staff

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position. Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws. MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference . All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview. This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies. If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law :

Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.