EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER

Announcement Number: 50519 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 02/14/2025 Close Date: 02/28/2025 Recruiter:
KARA CARMONNE
Phone: (775)684-0107
Email: karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 29 Mins
The Position

The Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) is recruiting to fill two Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) positions; one in the Carson City office and one in the Las Vegas office. The incumbents will perform investigations regarding violations of Federal and/or State laws or regulations pertaining to employment discrimination or sexual harassment. The investigative process is initiated following a formal complaint or suspected violation utilizing standard investigative techniques. The incumbents will receive informal and formal complaints by phone or in writing and make determinations regarding possible program violations and jurisdiction under a specified program area; gather and analyze background information and facts pertaining to the case; conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses, employers, State and local governmental agencies, and other sources to obtain information regarding violations or noncompliance; develop leads and facts pertaining to the case to substantiate violation; prepare required forms and/or notices and send them to appropriate parties regarding complaint and alleged violations; review responses and discuss with complainant and respondent; gather evidence such as records, reports, personnel files, and historical data pertaining to the initial violation to develop trends or patterns to support the complaint; develop case files and maintain case logs and reports; file evidence along with chronological documentation regarding investigative steps taken and all contact made with complainant, respondent, witnesses, and other sources; and utilize information to develop final case reports for further litigation as appropriate.

Additionally, the incumbents will coordinate the resolution of a complaint on an informal basis by conducting mediation meetings and discussions with contending parties, addressing evidence gathered and steps to regain compliance and/or resolution of the complaint; negotiate and stipulate final agreements in writing; monitor cases to ensure adherence to agreements; prepare investigative reports encompassing all facts pertaining to the case; outline suspected violations, statements of facts, documentation of evidence, violations committed, statements obtained, and findings and conclusions for review by a higher authority for sanctions; answer questions related to investigation findings; maintain logs and statistical reports regarding status of on-going cases, final disposition, and field work performed, complaints received, and penalties imposed; and conduct training programs regarding agency services, rules, and regulations for employers, community groups, and the general public to ensure compliance, understanding, and awareness. Candidates being POST certified with experience in investigating peace officer's discrimination complaints is preferred, but not required. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, human resource management, or closely related field and three years of professional experience in one of the following areas: the design, development, implementation and evaluation of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and/or Affirmative Action (AA) programs; conducting administrative investigations to include Title VII, performance issues, behavioral concerns and workplace violence situations; or the management of a Human Resources department which included the oversight of EEO, ADA and/or AA programs; OR one year of experience as a Personnel Officer I in Nevada State service performing duties as described above; OR two years of experience as a Personnel Analyst II in Nevada State service performing duties as described above; OR three years of experience as a Compliance Investigator II in Nevada State Service performing EEO investigations within the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) or the Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM); OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your experience processing disciplinary actions and terminations based upon findings in an investigation.

2) Describe your experience working on cases involving alleged violations of statutes, policies, and regulations.

3) Describe your experience analyzing investigative reports and methods used for determining findings.

4) Describe your experience negotiating and formulating complaint resolution.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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