Equal Opportunity Office Director

Alachua County•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is highly responsible administrative and managerial work directing and supervising the activities of the Equal Opportunity Office. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for supervising operational activities, including equal opportunity programs, promoting fair employment practices, ensuring equal access for individuals with disabilities to County programs and services, administrating the Human Rights and Wage Recovery Ordinances, overseeing a comprehensive complaint resolution process, other equal opportunity matters, including organizational compliance with civil rights laws and federal reporting requirements, and monitoring of the County's hiring and selection process. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in personnel administration, business administration, public administration, social services, or a related field
Five years of progressively responsible experience in equal opportunity with at least two years in a supervisory capacity
Experience responding to state and federal agencies on charges of discrimination
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen
Successful completion of all applicable background checks, pre-hire and ongoing, are required.

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises programs and the work of staff responsible for all aspects of investigating internal and external complaints of discrimination, conciliating wage theft complaints, ensuring that County programs, services and activities are accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with language barriers, conducting staff training on equal opportunity matters, overseeing equal opportunity citizen advisory boards, monitoring of the County's hiring, selection, and appointment process; and conducting public education and outreach.
Ensures alignment with the values, vision, and mission of the Board of County Commissioners and works closely with the leadership team and human resources to provide guidance in support of equal opportunity compliance.
Recommends strategic goals by gathering pertinent federal information, identifying and evaluating trends, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes.
Prepares and submits Federal Workforce reports.
Continually identifies barriers and develops strategies and initiatives to address them.
Consults with department heads to evaluate and monitor equal opportunity needs.
Assists departments in the administration of equal opportunity and complaint procedures.
Consults with public and private agencies and organizations to develop policies and proposals for new equal opportunity programs and systems.
Holds hearings and develops recommendations in response to information obtained.
Formulates equal opportunity policies and operating procedures.
Serves as liaison to federal and state agencies in the investigation of complaints of discrimination.
Coordinates the County's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.
Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.