Director Of Affirmative Action And Workplace Compliance Director 3

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Director of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance, Director 3 (D28)
The candidate reports to the Chief Equity and Diversity Officer/Director of Employee Relations and serves as an advisor to the Director of Human Resources and to the College administration, providing leadership in the development and implementation of programs that support and promulgate a diverse and inclusive campus culture. Plays a significant role in the safeguarding of faculty, students and staff while using exceptional judgment and discretion. The position collaborates with academic and administrative units to promote recruitment, retention and success of a diverse student and employee community and is responsible for helping to ensure diversity, monitoring and coordinating compliance with federal, state, and college affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines. Serves as the College's Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) officer and liaison to internal and external state and federal agencies. Monitors compliance with AA/EEO polices and programs, and works with various campus constituencies to facilitate an understanding of how to apply these polices and programs to daily actions, behaviors and decisions to support diversity, inclusiveness, equal access, and equitable treatment, and recommends revisions, updates or guidelines as needed. Responsible for the investigation and resolution of student and employee Title VII and state discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment complaints and/or other acts of inappropriate conduct filed. Prepare reports of investigations in a timely manner, and makes recommendations on dispositions in accordance with established policies and procedures. Also responsible for federal and state reporting requirements, and related statistical analysis. Coordinates and monitors compliance with Title VII and applicable EEO/AA provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Supervises staff and directs the work operations; provides guidance and counsel to staff regarding AA/EEO related matters and recommends personnel actions within the program or unit. Evaluates existing program goals, operations and performances as required and develops and implements alternative procedures to improve performance and meet the program objectives. Leads outreach efforts to train and assess other internal employees to serve as Deputy EEO officers and investigators and coordinates/delegates cases and reporting when necessary. committees, student groups and individuals as to the goals and purpose of diversity and EEO by conducting workshops, seminars, or meetings; review, update and change training programs as needed. Establishes and maintains effective communication and cooperative working relationships with college administrators, faculty and staff; government and private agencies and/or the public in order to accomplish the objectives of the program or unit. Assists the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General with the investigation and preparation of responses to discrimination complaints filed outside of the College’s internal processes with local, state, and federal agencies. Coordinates and/or assists with quarterly analyses and statistical reports on the status of protected class members in hiring, promotions, terminations, tenure, and all other matters relating to employment; coordinate and/or assist with other statistical reports as needed or required. Meets with search committees for unclassified searches in order to disseminate AA/EEO guidelines and procedures and to promote the college’s mission of diversity and inclusion in the search process. This includes assisting units, convening groups, and search committees in the recruitment and selection of persons of diverse racial, gender, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including protected class members. Conducts employee assessments to gain statistical information about the hiring process and procedure. Oversees and monitors the College’s progress on its Affirmative Action Plan. Prepares agendas, schedules meetings, and keeps the College Leadership informed of AA/EEO Compliance matters, both internally and externally. Maintains current information pertaining to federal and state Affirmative Action policies and ensures the community receives periodic updates. Conducts research on legislative and legal developments relating to Affirmative Action, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. In coordination with the Department of Human Resources and other College offices, implements and communicates updates on AA/EEO compliance requirements. Represents the College internally and externally on AA/EEO matters. A Masters Degree or Juris Doctorate required, in addition to five years of directly applicable experience. Background knowledge and training in AA/EEO and Civil Rights laws and regulations related to AA/EEO is required.

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