Equal Opportunity Specialist 2
About The Position
This position supports the administration of statewide opportunity programs connected to transportation contracts and project delivery. Your work will focus on program evaluation, compliance monitoring, goal setting, and coordination with many internal and external partners. As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties: Program Management: Develop and manage statewide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and DB programs in alignment with federal and state regulations. Goal Evaluation: Analyze and approve project participation goals prior to advertisement to support consistency with annual standards. Contract Oversight: Monitor construction projects from advertisement through 'notice to proceed' and review bid packages, sealed bids, and contract actions for compliance. Compliance Review: Assess DBE commitments, Good Faith Efforts, and subcontractor qualifications and recommend actions when requirements are not met. Team Leadership: Lead interdisciplinary review teams and prepare recommendations related to Good Faith Efforts for approval by agency leadership. Technical Guidance: Provide support to contractors and partners on Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) requirements, certification procedures, and statewide minority attainment systems.
Requirements
- One year as an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 or Human Resource Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- Successful completion of the Pennsylvania Management Associate program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- Two years of analytical experience in an equal opportunity program that includes one year of professional experience, and a bachelor’s degree
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
- Meet the PA residency requirement
- Be able to perform essential job functions
Nice To Haves
- Securely configured high-speed internet connection (if teleworking)
- Approved work location inside Pennsylvania (if teleworking)
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage statewide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and DB programs in alignment with federal and state regulations
- Analyze and approve project participation goals prior to advertisement to support consistency with annual standards
- Monitor construction projects from advertisement through 'notice to proceed' and review bid packages, sealed bids, and contract actions for compliance
- Assess DBE commitments, Good Faith Efforts, and subcontractor qualifications and recommend actions when requirements are not met
- Lead interdisciplinary review teams and prepare recommendations related to Good Faith Efforts for approval by agency leadership
- Provide support to contractors and partners on Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) requirements, certification procedures, and statewide minority attainment systems
Benefits
- Alternate work schedule (AWS) may be eligible
- Telework part-time opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
