Equal Opportunity Specialist 2

About the role

As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will help strengthen workforce programs that open doors for people across the Commonwealth. This role gives you the chance to support training opportunities, track progress, and ensure fairness in important construction initiatives. You will work with partners statewide to promote growth, opportunity, and long-term success in the heavy highway construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Support workforce initiatives by reviewing program goals, evaluating progress, and coordinating with staff and partners
• Compliance Monitoring: Review reports, analyze contractor and vendor activities, and conduct audits to ensure program requirements are met
• Performance Tracking: Maintain data and monitor participation to identify opportunities for minority and women trainees
• Vendor Oversight: Evaluate work statements, monitor responsibilities, review invoices, and help resolve issues with vendors
• Training Support: Provide guidance to staff, contractors, and partners on program processes and improvement needs
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain productive working relationships with employers, agencies, and workforce partners

Qualifications

• 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);
• Successful completion of the Pennsylvania Management Associate program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
• Two years of analytical experience in an equal opportunity program that includes one year of professional experience, and a bachelor’s degree;
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Meet the PA residency requirement (see Residency Guidelines for details).
• Able to perform essential job functions.

Schedule

Full-time employment; work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: you may have the opportunity to work from home part-time, provided you have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania; if unable to telework, you may report to the headquarters office. Worksite assignment: may be assigned to the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg or the closest available DOT field office to your home or current work location. This position requires some travel throughout the state.