Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Ethics Liaison Officer

Responsibilities

• Promptly and thoroughly investigating claims brought pursuant to the State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace (the “Policy”), including conducting in-person interviews of complainants, respondents and witnesses
• Ensuring employees’ compliance with applicable anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation workplace statutes, rules and regulations
• Recommending appropriate remedial action
• Training the Department’s employees on the Policy
• Cooking, planning, organizing, and ensuring the effectiveness of goals and objectives of all department, agency, or commission civil rights and equal employment opportunity activities in accord with all applicable New Jersey Statutes annotated, Gubernatorial Executive Orders, and various federal laws
• Other related duties as required

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree required. Graduation from an accredited law school and Juris Doctorate degree preferred. Four (4) years of administrative experience in the management and coordination of specific programs including the accomplishment of program objectives by dealing with various elements of a large organization, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Preferred Experience: At least two (2) years of experience either investigating employment discrimination claims or legally representing the State in employment litigation matters preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills preferred, as well as a demonstrated ability to conduct interviews in conjunction with time-sensitive, detailed workplace investigations.
• Note: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.