Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager (Administrator III)

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Equal Employment Opportunity Program Manager (Administrator III)

Grade 18 (2588) SP#25-14-03

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The EEO Program Manager directs the minority and female recruitment efforts focused on improving the underrepresentation of these and all protected groups in the workforce. The affirmative employment program is primarily concerned with creating employment opportunities in professional, technical, and administrative positions.

The position will assist leadership in accordance with agency objectives in the development of curriculum, implementation, and promotion of alternative approaches to diversity awareness. The position is responsible for directing some of the efforts related to internal workplace diversity and inclusion through implementation and delivery of measures that promotes cultural awareness, recruitment, retention, mentoring, internships, employee awareness training and work plan development.

The position assists with diversity related issues throughout SHA and acts as one of the spokespersons on diversity issues for internal and external purposes as well as direct the development of MDOT-SHA and MDOT principals and policy guidelines that recognizes and promote a workplace that values diversity. The role assists leadership, in conjunction with other MDOT-SHA staff, develops strategies to incorporate diversity into every aspect of the organization that includes recruitment, retention, mentoring, internships and federal laws, rules and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience implementing an equal opportunity program in employment or equal access and ensuring adherence to fair practice standards. Two (2) years of this experience must be in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and associated equal opportunity/equal access program management.

*A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Strong experience in complaint investigations, processing requests for ADA reasonable accommodations, and training large groups

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 02/06/2025