Equal Opportunity Specialist
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Job Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment Do you want low and no cost health insurance options If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission is actively seeking an Equal Opportunity Specialist.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee; you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.This is technical work in investigating processing and mediating employment and housing discrimination complaints and related work in investigating general acts of discrimination and promoting improved community relations. Work requires knowledge of Federal State and Local Employment and Housing Laws and the principles methods and techniques used in the investigation administration and reconciliation of discrimination complaints which are acquired through a combination of education and work experience. Contacts require skills in understanding people and the ability to influence action by others to ensure compliance and mediate complaints. Must be sensitive to others but must also be able to maintain neutrality when interacting with respondents and complainants. Work is subject to clearly defined policies and principles from federal regulations through local ordinances and the results of court proceedings; however the employee must exercise judgment to determine how to resolve problems encountered. The employee is confronted with varying types of complaints and situations requiring comparison with previous cases which have similar characteristics and the exercise of independent judgment to make appropriate decisions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires some field visits when making investigations. Operates standard office machines such as typewriter telephone fax machine tape recorder personal computer and copier and operates an automobile in the performance of duties. Work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures and the worker organizes his/her own work and the work is reviewed through reports and conferences for the achievement of desired results.
Examples of Work
- Conducts intake interviews and counseling sessions and makes referrals as appropriate.
- Conduct investigations and fact-finding conferences.
- Interviews with witnesses charging party and respondents.
- Prepares correspondence documents notices and reports.
- Conducts seminars on current EEO laws and guidelines.
- Mediates employment disputes.
- Manages a case load and case files.
- Testifies in hearings and legal proceedings.
- Prepares reports and studies relating to community human relations.
- Participate in community programs to promote improved communication between citizens the City Government and the community at large.
- Reports community areas of progress new programs of opportunity grievances and problems.
- Conduct research and field studies and recommend and implement commission programs and activities to improve community human relations.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville Core Competencies.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of human resource administration principles and practices with emphasis on general employment practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of local state and federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws regulations and guidelines.
- Knowledge of local state and federal Fair Housing laws regulations and guidelines.
- Knowledge of Jacksonville Human Rights Commission policies procedures and regulations.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques counseling techniques and community resources.
- Skill in conducting interviews and investigations.
- Ability to mediate disputes.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to exercise judgment and to work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to plan organize and participate in community educational programs.
- Ability to gather assemble correlate and analyze facts and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to make presentations before groups of various sizes and composition.
- Ability to read understand and apply various written documents to include laws ordinances regulations and guidelines.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
- A five (5) year combinationofeducation training and experience in human resource administration equal employment fair housing administration affirmative action or a related field.
- A valid FL Class E Drivers License is required prior to appointment andmust be maintained.
- City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification must qualify prior to appointment obtain and maintain during employment.
- The probationary period for this class is one (1) year.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K
Largo FL 33778-1630
Email:
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
