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Compliance Specialist 2

StateJobsNY, Albany, New York, us, 12237


Seven years of experience in the review, investigation, and/or evaluation of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, rules and regulations; in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority business program coordination, and/or labor relations directly relating to affirmative action; or in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the public and private sector.

One year of this experience must have been at a supervisory level. A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the non-supervisory experience. A master's degree may substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

Duties Description Duties include administering Equitable Business Opportunities (EBO) accounts and software enhancement requests for the Department's Civil Rights Monitoring and Reporting System for the Construction Program; providing support, assistance and training in the use of EBO to Contractor's and Department users; assisting with data entry, maintenance and testing of EBO; and monitoring contract information reported in EBO. Requires an understanding of the rules and regulations related to Federal Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) as well as the State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Programs.

The incumbent will:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and oversight to the CS1s (within assigned regions) to ensure all duties are performed accurately and timely.

• Provide assistance and training to the Regional CS1s for their roles and responsibilities.

• Perform goal assessment during design phase to establish contract specific DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB goals that are realistic and achievable and request a goal waiver if appropriate.

• Take lead on matters of greater complexity; coordinate with Office of Construction.

• Ensure that roles and responsibilities of the regional CS1s are covered in times of vacancies.

• Provide temporary oversight and supervision of other regions in the event of a vacancy or extended absence of another CS2.

• Perform QA Review of FHWA Compliance Reviews and submit to Office of Construction.

• Review substitutions/reductions/terminations for proper documentation and provide approval/concurrence.

• At final acceptance, perform QA review of GFE documentation and provide concurrence.

• Review applications for vacant CS1 titles and perform interviews, consult with Office of Construction if needed.

• Perform Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Reviews of Off-Site DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB firms (i.e., Manufacturers, Fabricators, Material Suppliers, Distributors, Professional Services, Work Services)

• Perform oversight of any mega projects within your regional oversight.

Note: Although this position will report to the Office of Construction in Albany, NY, the physical work location will be either Region 1 or 9 based upon the geographic location of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. _______________________________________ The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled. ________________________________________ In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kelly Snyder

Telephone

Fax (518) 457-6472

Email Address Kelly.snyder@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-511 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 5th, 2024.