Agency Civil Service, Department of

　　Title Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 1 Vacancy ID:149102 (NY HELPS)

　　Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

　　Salary Grade 18

　　Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

　　Salary Range From $63266 to $78505 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 20%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 37.5

　　Workday

　　From 8:30 AM

　　To 4:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? Yes

　　County Albany

　　Street Address Core 1 Swan Street, Empire State Plaza

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12239

　　Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:You must have a bachelor's degree* or higher AND two years of professional experience in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion.Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 16 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.SUBSEQENT 55 B/C TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:A subsequent 55B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55B/C service in a position allocated to Grade 16 or higher and have a current Civil Service 55B/C approval letter.For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are: A bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion.*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

　　Duties Description The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management (ODIM) provides guidance and support to partner agencies on DEI programming, leads DEI strategic planning efforts, and coordinates recruitment and outreach efforts for the Department. To better meet jobseekers where they are and to educate the greater community on the many available job opportunities available in public service, the Department is establishing Centers for Careers in Government at 10 DOL Career Centers and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of the career centers.The Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1 will be responsible for participating in the design and implementation of diversity and inclusion and equal opportunity programs as well as conducting research in support of program development and equal opportunity activities. The Diversity and Inclusion Specialist 1 duties in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management will include but are not limited to the following:• Participating in meetings with state agencies, community groups, businesses, employee organizations, professional organizations, and others to explain, promote, and help facilitate diversity and inclusion.• Organizing and participating in outreach and recruitment activities; and publicizing employment opportunities to increase diversity in the State workforce.• Gathering, monitoring, and analyzing data related to employment actions (e.g., recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, discipline, etc.) and agency initiatives; developing reports and appropriate action plans as needed.• Providing technical assistance to agencies to comply with reasonable accommodation laws of the State and federal government.• Organizing various events to promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.• Developing and conducting training regarding diversity and inclusion and the creation and maintenance of a diverse and inclusive work environment.

　　Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: • Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected]

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　　Name Muslima Washington

　　Telephone 5184734306

　　Fax

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

　　Empire State Plaza

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12239

　　Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to [email protected]. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.