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Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2

Recruitment # 251113-0143MP-001

Location Wethersfield, CT

Date Opened 11/14/2025 12:05:00 PM

Salary $83,556 - $113,932/year

Job Type Open to Statewide Employees

Close Date 11/24/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/ct.gov/doc) ) is accepting applications for a Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0143MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) to support the dedicated workforce of our agency.

If you are a current state employee and have experience and passion for affirmative action and equal opportunity assurance , we invite you to explore this opportunity!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ SCHEDULE: first-shift, full time (40 hours per week,) 8:00AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (hybrid)

+ LOCATION : DOC Central Office (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/directions/central-office-directions) (Wethersfield, CT)

+ CAREER DEVELOPMENT : Per the job class specification (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0143MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) , in accordance with the CT General Statute, EEQ Specialists may be required to attend specific training related to the title of this position.

+ OTHER: Due to the nature of this position, travel may be required and can be discussed at the time of interview.

WHAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER YOU

+ Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

+ A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

+ State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

+ Providing limitless opportunities;

+ Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;

+ Performing meaningful work and;

+ Enco uraging a healthy work/life balance!

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page to learn more!

YOUR ROLE

This position as EEO Specialist 2 will be responsible for independently prioritizing and conducting complex investigations of discrimination within a high-volume environment. These activities will fall under the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, specific to the DOC.

The successful candidate will practice attention to detail, be reliable, confidential and possess excellent written and oral skills. In this position you will:

- Practice effective conflict resolution skills, and the ability to apply analytical thinking to your work;

- Independently manage high-volume and complex workloads occurring simultaneously;

- Collaborate alongside a team of EEO Specialists to ensure consistency in protocol across facilities;

- Plan and organize work, adjust to changing priorities, and achieve objectives within strict deadlines;

- Travel throughout the State of Connecticut to Correctional Institutions.

More details can be found in the class specification (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0143MP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) .

ABOUT US

Since 1968, the Connecticut Department of Correction has proudly served and protected the citizens of the State of Connecticut, by daily ensuring the safety, security and order of our 14-correctional facilities in a manner which is widely viewed as a national model. The Department endeavors to provide the programming, education and treatment which willing inmates may utilize to improve themselves and the success of their eventual reintegration into society. Our staff of dedicated correctional professionals takes great PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, Excellence) in the daily performance of their duty to our state.

Our Mission

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

Start with Us. Stay with Us. Grow with Us.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Samantha Rivera at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Administrative Services through Human Resources Centralization, this class is accountable for managing affirmative action plans and activities in an Equal Employment Opportunity program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Manages affirmative action plans and activities in the Equal Employment Opportunity unit;

+ Evaluates, updates and disseminates agency equal employment opportunity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, statutes, regulations and Executive Orders;

+ Develops and implements affirmative action plans;

+ Conducts or oversees investigations and resolution of discrimination and unfair treatment claims;

+ Coordinates findings with Office of the Attorney General when appropriate;

+ Prepares materials and conducts training to heighten knowledge of equal employment opportunity laws and affirmative action goals;

+ Develops and performs outreach initiatives including recruitment efforts through community and minority organizations;

+ Conducts analysis of data and presents at briefing sessions with staff;

+ Counsels staff on equal employment opportunity matters;

+ Conducts career counseling;

+ Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

+ May participate in employment interviews;

+ May assist with or oversee the State of Connecticut Minority and Small Contractor's Set Aside Program and contract compliance;

+ May administer affirmative action for patient, student, inmate and/or client rights programs;

+ May serve as agency's ADA coordinator;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;

+ affirmative action plans and programs;

+ interviewing and counseling techniques;

+ Knowledge of

+ merit system selection process including recruitment, examination and classification;

+ needs and issues of patients, inmates, students and/or clients;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable investigatory ability;

+ Ability to

+ develop and implement affirmative action plans;

+ compile, analyze and evaluate human resources records and statistical information;

+ utilize human resources information systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in affirmative action, equal opportunity assurance or human resources management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have involved primary responsibility for affirmative action or equal opportunity assurance in the employment setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in public administration, human resources management, labor relations or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

+ For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience independently prioritizing and conducting complex simultaneous investigations of discrimination in a high-volume environment;

+ Experience independently developing and conducting presentations/trainings to employees and supervisors on Equal Employment Opportunity and civil rights matters both in person and virtually;

+ Experience providing guidance to employees, including supervisors and managers on roles and responsibilities with regards to equal employment and civil rights matters;

+ Experience using advanced functions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook in a professional work setting;

+ Must possess and retain a valid motor vehicle license as you are required to travel throughout the state to Correctional Institutions;

+ Experience working within a unionized environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ In accordance with Connecticut General Statute, incumbents in this class must complete five (5) hours of training during the first year of service or designation and a minimum of three (3) hours biannually thereafter. This training shall include (1) state and federal discrimination laws and (2) internal discrimination investigation techniques which will be provided by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

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