Working Title: Equal Opportunity Specialist

　　Job Class: Affirmative Action Officer 3

　　Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

　　Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 1/26/2024.

　　Date Posted : 01/20/2024

　　Closing Date : 02/05/2024

　　Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employ & Econ Development Dept / Employ & Economic Dev-MAPE

　　Division/Unit : Employee Payroll / CO Diversity &EqualOpportunity

　　Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am to 4:30pm

　　Days of Work : Monday - Friday

　　Travel Required : Yes, up to 20% of the time

　　Salary Range: $29.47 - $43.51 / hourly; $61,533 - $90,848 / annually

　　Classified Status : Classified

　　Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

　　FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

　　Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week. In-person meetings in St. Paul approximately twice per month.

　　Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

　　Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

　　The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

　　This position is a member of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) at DEED. The ODEO team contributes to DEED’s culture work and ensures operational excellence by enforcing Equal Opportunity and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for DEED employees and customers. This position will ensure agency staff, programs, and local workforce areas comply with state and federal EO requirements, by meeting programmatic, physical, digital and language access requirements. Additionally, this position has an important role in DEED’s complaint process, triaging complaints, providing early conflict resolution services, and investigating WIOA harassment and discrimination complaints made by customers. Finally, this role will support DEED staff and applicants by providing reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and coordinating the agency’s Connect 700 program. The disability inclusion services, and equal opportunity enforcement responsibilities held by this role will make a meaningful difference in the lives of DEED employees and customers across the state.

　　To accomplish these responsibilities, this position conducts thorough, impartial, and competent investigations into complaints of discrimination or harassment based on protected class and facilitates conversations/mediates complaints at the lowest level where possible. The conflict resolution work performed by this role will be grounded by a multi-cultural, equity lens, rooted in DEED’s values of equity and inclusion. This position will have the opportunity to influence ODEO’s DEIA learning and development work for staff and stakeholders; and provide consultation to ODEO partners to nurture an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and provides culturally responsive services to Minnesotans.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe how you meet each minimum and/or preferred qualification listed, including dates of employment.

　　Bachelor‘s degree in Public Policy, Human Resources, Human Rights, Law or related field AND one (1) year of professional experience in areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action, or human/civil rights.

　　OR

　　Two (2) years of professional experience in the areas of equal opportunity, affirmative action, or human/civil rights.

　　Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

　　In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and policies.

　　Experience conducting investigations of discrimination or harassment and writing investigative reports.

　　Experience coordinating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations.

　　Knowledge of best practices in the field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

　　Communication and human relations skills to develop and maintain relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

　　Incumbent must maintain valid driver‘s license, & insurance, OR have other reliable transportation.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience in Equal Opportunity compliance and/or monitoring.

　　Training or certifications in conflict resolution, de-escalation, mediation, trauma-informed facilitation, and/or restorative justice.

　　DEIA coursework or training in (microaggressions, unconscious bias, intercultural communications, the IDI, etc.), diversity; affirmative action; equal employment opportunity; human rights; conducting discrimination, harassment, retaliation investigations; and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

　　Skilled in digital accessibility requirements.

　　Experience developing and delivering training.

　　Master’s degree in a related field.

　　Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

　　Additional Requirements

　　This position requires successful completion of the following:

　　Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education. It includes contact with the applicant‘s current and/or former employers.

　　A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment.

　　When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver‘s license record check will be conducted.

　　Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

　　AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

　　Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.