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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities · 5 days ago

Equal Opportunity Specialist 4

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $131K/yr

9+ years exp

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD) is seeking a strong leader for the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The role involves implementing agency-wide strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility while supervising DEI staff and managing various projects and initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Partner with Chief Diversity Officer to implement agency-wide strategies and initiatives for diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility (DEIA), and cultural and linguistic competence (CLC)

Oversee and execute portfolio of divisional and agency-wide strategic projects as assigned by Chief Diversity Officer

Arrange and support the professional development of DEI staff to build on strengths and scaffold areas of growth

Partner with Chief Diversity Officer to create and sustain a positive and collaborative working environment in the DEI Office, while being committed to their own growth and professional development as a DEI practitioner and leader

Identify gaps in current DEI portfolio, propose, and apply new approaches, initiatives, and/or solutions

Oversee all day-to-day internal operations of the language access and community engagement units in the DEI Office, such as language access requests, event briefings, internal and external referrals to services, staff trainings, tabling, outreach, partnership with community-based and advocacy organizations, and all other functions in the units they oversee

Supervise and support staff in sustaining, building, and improving portfolio outcomes by providing project oversight, management, support, and prioritization

Strengthen existing processes and protocols related to language access and community engagement

Co-lead and support internal agency communication, emphasizing language access and principles of community engagement. DEI Office communication includes messaging about language access resources, monthly observances, engagement opportunities, lunch and learns, DEI newsletters, DEI calendar, community events, and more. DEI communications are released from the diversity and inclusion inbox, language access mailbox, and the Commissioner's Suite

Implement principles of cultural and linguistic competence in designing ongoing and meaningful communication channels with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and family members

Maintain a system of communication and engagement with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and family members who graduated from the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Leadership Academies with the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

Design and lead system-wide initiatives advancing cultural and linguistic competence agency-wide in alignment with agency strategic plan, DEIA strategic plan, and vision-to-action plan for cultural competence, linguistic competence, and equity

Partner with key internal divisions/office to support, resource, and/or lead DEI committees and divisional goals for DEIA or CLC

Work with agency policy and program leads to ensure needed resources are being made available to persons with IDD and their families (e.g., interpreters, translated documents, faith-based resources, immigration support)

Help build and maintain partnerships with community-based and advocacy organizations

Participate and/or support staff to participate in statewide workforce diversity and inclusion advisory councils and subcommittees, provider DEIA and language access committees, cultural and linguistic competence work groups, and communities of practice across NYS

Support state agency partners in advancing equitable access to OPWDD services (e.g., Office for New Americans, Council of Developmental Disabilities, Office of Language Access, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management)

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

DiversityInclusionCultural CompetenceLinguistic CompetenceSupervisory ExperienceCommunity EngagementEmpathyOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Nine years of experience in equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, or human rights. At least two years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level

One year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority business, employment compliance, human resources, or training position allocated at or above Grade 23

Qualifying experience includes working with organizations concerned with equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or similar programs; or in recruiting, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members

Preferred

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures

Benefits

Health Care Coverage

Paid Holidays and Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Program

Professional Development and Education and Training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance and Disability insurance

Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan

Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account

Company

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments.

Founded in 1978

Albany, New York, USA

10001+ employees