Environmental Compliance Specialist, Sr. jobs in Albany, NY

A Bachelor’s Degree and three 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 master’s degree may substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

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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.

The incumbent of this position will serve as DEC’s Non-Discrimination Coordinator and will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner for Equity and Justice on external civil rights matters. The Non-Discrimination Coordinator will serve as the Agency's statewide Title VI Coordinator, and coordinates and oversees compliance with Title VI policies and mandates. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will assist parties pursuing informal resolution of a complaint, supports the Office of Internal Investigations in the review and processing of a written complaint, and monitors implementation of corrective actions and other obligations resulting from an investigation.

Training: The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will conduct and/or coordinate training on Title VI and related non-discrimination statutes and regulations to ensure DEC staff and sub-recipients understand the Title VI requirements and their related responsibilities.

Public Information/Outreach: The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will coordinate the development of Title VI information for dissemination to the general public, when appropriate, in languages other than English, and ensure outreach efforts are inclusive and nondiscriminatory.

Data: The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will coordinate the agency’s maintainance of data to show compliance with its Title VI requirements (i.e. information about complaints, including basis [race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability]). DEC will also consider data of participants in and beneficiaries of DEC programs to help understand community demographics and guide outreach efforts where required for permitting or project planning processes.

Program Monitoring: The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will perform ongoing monitoring and conduct regular reviews of pertinent DEC program areas and/or regional activities. The reviews will serve as a means of providing technical assistance in the implementation of the Title VI requirements, and a mechanism to identify improvement opportunities. Programs and Regions will also be expected to self-monitor their programs and activities to help ensure nondiscrimination.

Sub-recipient Monitoring: The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will also monitor and conduct reviews of sub-recipients, although due to the large number of sub-recipients that receive Federal funding, DEC intends to use a risk-based approach to identify the sub-recipients to review in a given year. Sub-recipients will also be expected to self-monitor their programs and activities to help ensure nondiscrimination.

Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Overtime may be required. Overnight travel may be required. Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.