Human Rights Jobs in Connecticut (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAre you looking to continue your career with the State of Connecticut? If so, we invite you to consider the Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2 position with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities!\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is currently recruiting for anEqual Employment Opportunity Specialist 2 to support our agency in Hartford.\r\nPosition Highlights\r\n\r\n\r\n Hartford, CT\r\n Full Time\r\n 40 Hours Per Week\r\n Monday-Friday (Hybrid) from 8:30am-4:30pm\r\n\r\nNote: You must be a current State of CT employee to be considered, please see selection plan for additional details.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat we can offer you -As a current State of Connecticut employee, you will receive the same excellent benefits you are already accustom to.\r\n\r\n\r\n View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.\r\n A healthy work-life balance to all employees!\r\n The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities:\r\nOur mission is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has the responsibility to review, monitor and enforce the equal opportunity, affirmative action and contract compliance laws of the state as they apply to contractors (including subcontractors and suppliers to contractors) who do business with the state. The State Program Manager will be responsible managing the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance unit and program goals.\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.\r\nFOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:\r\n\r\n\r\n Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.\r\n\r\n\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. \r\n Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.\r\n Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.\r\n Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.\r\n Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates-such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links-please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select "Update My Contact Information."\r\n Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).\r\n Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Pam Rochette at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov.\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Administrative Services through Human Resources Centralization, this class is accountable for managing affirmative action plans and activities in an Equal Employment Opportunity program.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Manages affirmative action plans and activities in the Equal Employment Opportunity unit;\r\n Evaluates, updates and disseminates agency equal employment opportunity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, regulations and Executive Orders;\r\n Develops and implements affirmative action plans;\r\n Conducts or oversees investigations and resolution of discrimination and unfair treatment claims;\r\n Coordinates findings with Office of the Attorney General when appropriate;\r\n Prepares materials and conducts training to heighten knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws and affirmative action goals;\r\n Develops and performs outreach initiatives including recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations;\r\n Conducts analysis of data and presents at briefing sessions with staff;\r\n Counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters;\r\n Conducts career counseling;\r\n Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;\r\n May participate in employment interviews;\r\n May assist with or oversee the State of Connecticut Minority and Small Contractor's Set Aside Program and contract compliance;\r\n May administer affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs;\r\n May serve as agency's ADA coordinator;\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;\r\n affirmative action plans and programs;\r\n interviewing and counseling techniques;\r\n \r\n \r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n merit system selection process including recruitment, examination and classification;\r\n needs and issues of patients, inmates, students and/or clients;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;\r\n oral and written communication skills;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable investigatory ability;\r\n Ability to\r\n \r\n develop and implement affirmative action plans;\r\n compile, analyze and evaluate human resources records and statistical information;\r\n utilize human resources information systems.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in the employment setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n A Master's degree in public administration, human resources management, labor relations or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience writing, reviewing and correcting EEO Group Goals Analysis.\r\n Experience writing specific sections of the AA Plan\r\n Experience importing reports from STARS and/or CORE EPM Queries into EXCEL spreadsheets, using advanced EXCEL functions with the data\r\n Experience performing the statistical analyses for the AA Plan\r\n Experience conducting complex investigations from beginning to end including writing investigation analyses and reports\r\n Experience providing employee ADA Accommodations utilizing the ADA process\r\n Experience reviewing, analyzing and approving Hiring/Promotional Interview Reports\r\n Experience or knowledge of Mediations and the Mediation process\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n\r\n In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, incumbents in this class must complete five (5) hours of training during the first year of service or designation and a minimum of three (3) hours biannually thereafter. This training shall include (1) state and federal discrimination laws and (2) internal discrimination investigation techniques which will be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.\r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n