CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST (TECHNICAL MANAGER IV)

Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Techncial Manager IV

Closing Date/Time: 10/16/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,432 Monthly; Full Range: $5,432 - $9,713 Monthly  
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters

*This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number REQ#41830 - IPR#47620

 

Position Overview   
This position is accountable for providing technical and administrative support for confidential and sensitive civil rights matters by performing thorough complaint investigations, providing accurate data collection and statistical analyses for civil rights complaints, and ensuring compliance with civil rights laws and regulations within the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Regions 3, 4, and 5.

Essential Functions

• Investigates, documents, and analyzes information to prepare reports and make recommendations on complaints of employment discrimination and harassment.
• Provides accurate analyses and statistical data for monitoring personnel transactions and implementing the AA plan.  Assists with ensuring compliance with state/federal civil rights laws for the assigned geographical areas.
• Represents the department in judicial and administrative proceedings resulting from discrimination complaints.  May be required to present completed investigations to the Civil Rights Committee.
• Provides civil rights counseling and/or training to management staff and employees so that all levels of employees are informed of their rights and obligations.
• Assists in the development of civil rights training programs for management staff and employees.
• Performs other AA related duties as required and/or assigned.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.  Performs all duties in a manner conductive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in business, public administration, human services, social sciences, or legal studies PLUS two years of experience completing investigation reports, processing human resource documents, interpreting state/federal civil rights laws, conducting criminal or civil investigations, analyzing and/or auditing organizational policies, investigating discrimination complaints, or any combination thereof; OR Eight years of experience completing investigation reports, processing human resource documents, interpreting state/federal civil rights laws, conducting criminal or civil investigations, analyzing and/or auditing organizational policies, investigating discrimination complaints, or any combination thereof.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Extensive knowledge of state and federal civil rights laws and regulations
•    Ability to investigate, document, analyze, and provide accurate statistical analyses and reports
•    Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships with employees, agency officials, and external entities
•    Effective oral and written communication skills

Conditions of Employment

• The Conditions of Employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
• Requires a valid driver’s license