Assistant Equal Opportunity Officer

Function of Job

Under direction from a designated supervisor, employees allocated to this classification are skilled professionals involved in the development, coordination, issuance, implementation, and monitoring of plans, guidelines, instructions, and procedures to assure a diversified workplace through equal employment opportunities and affirmative action for employees and applicants (such as hiring and promotional procedures for minorities, women, and protected groups, affirmative action goal-setting procedures, training procedures, and complaint procedures). They assist with the management of employer affirmative action programs; serve as the employer’s representative for affirmative action and diversity programs and concerns; and provide specialized support for workforce diversity initiatives. They are responsible for various affirmative action programs and may assist with the supervision of affirmative action staff or offices.


A(n) Assistant Equal Opportunity Officer typically -

1. advises supervisors and managers regarding the implementation of affirmative action and diversity programs;
2. assists with long-range diversity planning and implementation including policy formulation, coordination, implementation, and analysis;
3. prepares statistical or narrative publications and reports on the progress, achievements, and corrective measures of programs including response letters and maintaining records on pertinent employment action related to workforce diversity;
4. assists with researching workplace diversity data of various classifications, employees in promotional lines, or turnover statistics;
5. represents the employer at recruitment fairs and public meetings; conduct pre-employment assessment interviews for applicants, and assist with the development and implementation of recruitment, employee harassment and diversity training, testing, Supported Employee, Trainee, and Learner programs;
6. serves as liaison with government agencies, community and campus-affiliated interest groups, and other interested parties;
7. assists with continuous evaluation of campus programs to assure compliance with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, laws, and orders to include the monitoring and interpreting of local, state, and federal legislation and court actions;
8. provides testimony or advice during complaint proceedings; assist in planning and conducting investigations to gather data concerning complaints of discriminatory practices; review findings and recommendations with supervisor, advise employees, on using procedures for discrimination complaint resolution;
9. assists with or conduct workforce utilization and adverse impact analyses;
10. advises employees or applicants and other persons who are concerned or have reported alleged acts of discrimination;
11. assists with the supervision, management, and evaluation of affirmative action compliance programs for employees and applicants;
12. assists with on-the-job training for staff;
13. other duties as assigned.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
2. Any combination totaling two years from the following categories:
   1. work experience in equal opportunity/diversity or closely related occupational area, with duties comparable to those listed by the Equal Opportunity Officer Specification.
   2. college course work in Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and business Sciences or related disciplines, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals six months
      • 60 semester hours or Associate’s Degree equals one year
      • 90 semester hours equals two years
      • 120 semester hours or Bachelor's Degree equals three years
      • Master Degree or higher equals four years

1. Knowledge of equal opportunity problems encountered by members of minorities, women, and other protected groups.
2. Knowledge of civil rights, affirmative action, and fair employment practices, laws, and regulations.
3. Ability to learn and apply a knowledge of campus policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to employees or applicants.
4. Ability to successfully communicate and interact with persons of varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
5. Skill in communicating in both verbal and written forms.
6. Ability to address groups of persons.
7. Ability to coordinate and complete several activities simultaneously.
8. Ability to research and compile data.