Equal Opportunity Specialist 4, M-2

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system

that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational

excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial

harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation;

and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Equal Opportunity Specialist 4 in the

Workforce Development Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advises agency management on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity matters at DFS;
• Works in coordination with Training Unit to develop and deliver DEI programming to DFS employees
• Reviews personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, and termination to ensure fairness and equity;
• Participates in examination planning and candidate sourcing meetings to make sure that equal opportunity is

considered in agency selection process;

• Makes determinations on requests from clients and employees for reasonable and religious accommodations

pursuant to federal and State laws;

• Represents the agency at events on diversity and inclusion, and equal opportunity;
• Interprets laws, rules, regulations, and policies for staff and ensures that staff complies with them;
• Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive diversity-related messages throughout the

organization with particular focus on staff recruitment, development, and retention;

• Establishes and maintains internal reports to allow for effective measure of DFS diversity goals;
• Maintains a deep understanding of laws, regulations, and trends influencing DEI programs;
• Supervises and trains staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment Method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: nine years of qualifying experience which includes working with organizations concerned with equal

opportunity, diversity and inclusion, civil rights, minority business development, or similar programs; or in recruiting, training,

and upgrading the educational and job qualifications of protected class members. At least two years of the experience must

have been at a supervisory level; OR one year of State service in an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion, minority

business, employee compliance, human resources, or training position allocated at or above SG-23.

Substitutions: associate’s degree may substitute for two years of the non-supervisory experience; bachelor’s degree for four

years; and J.D. or master’s degree for five years.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $108,544 with periodic increases up to $137,206

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.