Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1

State of Connecticut • Hartford, CT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the agency’s affirmative action and equal employment opportunity programs. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with state and federal laws, contribute to equitable hiring practices, and foster an inclusive, fair workplace for all DMHAS employees and applicants. DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management.
• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in an employment setting.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
• Knowledge of affirmative action programs
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques
• Knowledge of merit system selection process including recruitment, examination and classification
• Knowledge of needs and issues of patients, inmates, students and/or clients
• Considerable interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and implement affirmative action plans
• Ability to compile, analyze and evaluate human resources records and statistical information
• Ability to investigate
• Ability to assess and define training requirements
• Ability to utilize human resources information systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience composing reports based on Federal and State laws and statistical data.
• Experience developing strategic recruitment efforts to reach targeted groups.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, including formatting, document merge, and creating tables.
• Experience conducting investigations to resolve conflicts.
• Experience providing employer-employee relations counseling.
• Experience advocating for protected classes to ensure equal employment opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements affirmative action plans in an Equal Employment Opportunity program
• Compiles and analyzes statistical affirmative action data
• Develops and/or revises equal employment opportunity procedures
• Defines and conducts outreach initiatives including recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations and career fairs
• Conducts career counseling
• Conducts discrimination complaint investigations
• Counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters
• Reviews supplier contracts to ensure incorporation of affirmative action considerations
• Prepares reports
• Assists Equal Employment Opportunity staff with special projects
• Assists in training activities
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
• May participate in employment interviews
• May assist in development of equal employment opportunity policy
• May assist in monitoring agency compliance with State of Connecticut Minority and Small Contractor's Set Aside Program
• May participate in administering affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs
• May serve as agency's ADA coordinator
• Performs related duties as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and continued learning
• A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level