Equal Opportunity Specialist 1

About the Role

Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as an Equal Opportunity Specialist 1 and support efforts that keep statewide construction projects fair and accountable. This role helps guide important participation programs that strengthen opportunities for diverse businesses. You will learn key steps of contract award and project delivery while working alongside experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Manage statewide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and DB programs in alignment with federal and state regulations.
• Goal Review: Analyze individual project participation goals and submit recommendations for changes or approval.
• Contract Monitoring: Track projects from advertisement to 'notice to proceed' and support required contract award actions.
• Compliance Checking: Review commitments, certifications, and prequalification documents and recommend actions when requirements are not met.
• Team Coordination: Serve on review teams and draft recommendations related to Good Faith Efforts for consideration by leadership.
• Technical Assistance: Provide guidance to contractors on Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) procedures and certification requirements.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for an alternate work schedule (AWS).
• You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Telework requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection and an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, you will report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Human Resource Management Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year as an Equal Opportunity Assistant or Human Resource Assistant 2 (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of paraprofessional analytical experience in an equal opportunity or human resource program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.