EEO & Outreach Director ADMINISTRATOR III

About the role

The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS) administers benefits for over 397,000 members, including active employees, retirees, and vested participants across 12 retirement systems supporting the financial security of Maryland’s public servants. Located in Baltimore’s Central Business District, MSRPS offers a purpose-driven workplace with modern amenities, including panoramic city and harbor views, renovated common areas, upgraded elevators, and an on-site café.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage a governance program, including development of appropriate standards, policies and processes for the implementation and management of the program.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on concepts and best practices that cultivate a work environment that fosters complimentary thought, inclusive action and team building.
• Investigate complaints of discrimination and workplace harassment.
• Consult and update agency executive management and/or agency Fair Practices Officer when appropriate.
• Draw conclusions based on factual evidence.
• Compose determination report to be issued to the Executive Director for review and consideration. Retain supporting documentation, including litigation, hold requests to IT on files and communication of involved parties when appropriate.
• Report on claims and determinations yearly.
• Attend EEO-related training to stay up to date with laws, regulations, procedures and best practices.
• To ensure that disciplinary actions arising from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters are fair, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with organizational policy, the EEO Officer and Employee Relations (ER) Manager must engage in timely consultation prior to final disciplinary recommendations. Drafts formal closeout memos to be issued to Complainant for all complaints received.
• Understand and apply provisions of federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to EEO related laws, regulations, programs, policies & procedures relevant to the SPMS and programs.
• Reviews HR related Workday transactions to ensure EEO compliance and avoid unintended biases, including disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to help integrate programs that foster integrated missions that identify opportunities for cross-training and succession planning.
• Engage staff to identify and leverage opportunities that enhance employee development and overall workplace experience.
• Design, plan, develop, update, and administer training programs, curriculum and materials on the ADA process and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
• Prepare ADA interactive process documents, reports, and memorandum. Tracks and updates all ADA cases. The Employee Relations Manager will serve as the secondary point of contact for any ADA cases that pose a conflict of interest, or to assist with caseload.
• Ensure that a system has been established to periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the unit's overall equal employment opportunity effort.
• Prepares and submits the annual EEO report.
• Manages special projects directed by the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer and maintains confidentiality of sensitive personnel information.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Benefits

• STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS: As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including, health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• Personal Leave: new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave: ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave: fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Holidays: State employees also celebrate at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.
• Pension: State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
• Teleworking: Positions is eligible for teleworking.