Equal Opportunity Specialist 2

Become a part of the PennDOT team and contribute to supporting Pennsylvania employers in kickstarting their recruitment and training initiatives. As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will have a rewarding career that will support workforce development across the Commonwealth. In this role, you will help shape programs that open doors to training and opportunity for people across many communities. You will oversee the Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program, which aims to assist employers in training and developing skilled workforces in vital sectors like infrastructure. This position provides a chance to advance your career while helping to strengthen Pennsylvania's future.

In this position, you will support statewide workforce development efforts that help create a strong and diverse heavy highway construction workforce. It works closely with many partners to ensure that programs run smoothly, follow requirements, and expand opportunities for workers. As a Equal Opportunity Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Management: Lead workforce development projects and evaluate agency programs to determine progress and impact
• Compliance Monitoring: Review reports, analyze program data, and assess contractor, vendor, and trainee adherence to program requirements
• Performance Tracking: Maintain key data, monitor project outcomes, and identify ways to reduce underutilization of minority and women trainees in the construction industry
• Vendor Oversight: Review work statements, guide vendors to ensure contract fulfillment, monitor reports, and confirm billing accuracy
• Training Support: Provide instruction, guidance, and technical assistance to staff and partners to improve program operations
• Relationship Building: Work with public, private, and nonprofit employers to maintain productive partnerships

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position may be based in the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg or at the nearest available PennDOT field office to the selected candidate's current work location or home address.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 or Human Resource Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Successful completion of the Pennsylvania Management Associate program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of analytical experience in an equal opportunity program that includes one year of professional experience, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.