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Date Posted 08/13/26

Applications Due08/28/26

Vacancy ID221778

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NY HELPYes

AgencyCivil Service, Department of

TitleDiversity and Inclusion Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $67119 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, Swan Street Building, Core 1

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12239

Duties Description The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management provides guidance and support to partner agencies on programming related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, leads strategic planning efforts, and coordinates recruitment and outreach efforts for the Department. This position works on one of the teams of diversity and inclusion specialists in Albany, providing technical guidance and support to assigned programs as well as state agencies in furtherance of their diversity and inclusion strategic plans.

The Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1 duties in Office of Diversity & Inclusion Management will include but are not limited to the following:

• Participating in meetings with state agencies, community groups, businesses, employee organizations, professional organizations, and others to explain, promote, and help facilitate diversity and inclusion.
• Gathering, monitoring, and analyzing data related to employment actions (e.g., recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, discipline, etc.) and agency initiatives; developing reports and appropriate action plans as needed.
• Organizing various events to promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.
• Providing technical assistance to agencies to comply with reasonable accommodation laws of the State and federal government.
• Developing and conducting training regarding diversity and inclusion and the creation and maintenance of a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Organizing and participating in outreach and recruitment activities; and publicizing employment opportunities to increase diversity in the State workforce.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):

Six years of experience in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion.

Substitution: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelors degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; masters degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1; if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Diversity & Inclusion Specialist 1 eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 16. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:

A bachelors degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, or human rights, which includes working with community service organizations concerned with diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, civil rights, training, and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members or working in human resources or labor relations where your experience is directly related to diversity and inclusion.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrows workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

Among its duties, the Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governors Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to DCSRA@cs.ny.gov

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

Name Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

Telephone 518-473-4306

Fax

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building #1, Floor #10

Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

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