Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Equity, and Compliance Programs

Company: Saddleback College
Location: Mission Viejo
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

South Orange County Community College District Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Equity, and Compliance Programs Initial Screening Date 11/12/2021 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (in-person; work schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs) Pay Range: 17 - $121,884 to $171,444 (salary placement in the salary range will be based upon comparable experience and qualifications; increases are given annually thereafter up to highest step) Classification Benefits: The District offers a comprehensive package of insurance benefits to eligible employees, which includes medical and dental insurance, a vision-care plan, life insurance and dependent life coverage, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and a long-term disability income-protection plan. All premiums are fully paid by the District. Mandatory retirement incentive is with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). PLEASE NOTE: In order to be considered for this opening, you must apply through the District website at https://jobs.socccd.edu Summary Description: Serves as the District---s compliance coordinator and investigator on assigned legal compliance issues Including Equal Employment Opportunity, Equity and Compliance Programs. DISTINGUISHING CAREER FEATURES Coordinates the District---s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equity and Compliance programs. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direction from the Executive Director of Human Resources and Employee-Employer Relations or designee of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. Exercises functional guidance over technical and clerical support personnel if assigned. Representative Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the example of duties listed in Job Duties. Please see Job Duties for details. Knowledge of: --- Applicable State and federal laws, codes and regulations. --- Computer systems and software applications related to human resources and employee/employer relations programs. --- Effective project management, organization and analytical skills. --- Employee training concepts, practices and procedures. --- Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and diplomacy. --- Modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment. --- Oral and written communication skills. --- Presentation and facilitation skills, with an emphasis on education and training for a variety of constituencies. --- Principles and practices of training, supervision and performance evaluation. --- Principles, trends, practices, programs, procedures, methods and techniques of human resources management in the public sector. --- Professional business letter composition and report preparation. --- Progressive discipline procedures and documentation. --- Record keeping techniques and programs. --- Rules and techniques for maintaining legal records. --- Staff development. --- Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act, SaVE Act, Ed Code, Title 5, and other applicable laws, codes, and regulations and their best practices. Ability to: --- Administer established policies and procedures for assigned areas of human resources. --- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, exercise sound judgment and prepare and implement recommendations in support of goals. --- Assign, schedule and review work of others when necessary. --- Build relationships and establish collaborative partnerships across the District and peer institutions. --- Collect, compile and analyze data. --- Communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse constituencies within and outside of the District. --- Coordinate with multiple persons to address matters involved in investigations, including providing background information for use by external investigators or legal counsel. --- Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusivity. --- Demonstrate expertise in assigned areas of employee relations. --- Encourage professional excellence among the staff and promote an organizational culture of customer service, innovation, and quality services. --- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. --- Exercise initiative and work independently with minimum direction. --- Guide, advise, and support the training and learning processes to ensure District compliance. --- Interpret, apply and explain applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act, SaVE Act, Ed Code, and Title 5. --- Learn, interpret, apply and explain applicable District organization, operations, policies and objectives as well as local, State and federal laws and regulations. --- Maintain a variety of records and reports involving legal case files. --- Maintain good communication and a positive relationship with District employees to promote employee satisfaction. --- Make effective public presentations. --- Manage multiple, on-going and complex caseload of Title IX related incidents and complaints. --- Monitor, evaluate, and understand all relevant and current federal, State and local laws, court decisions, administrative guidance, or other sources for updates and changes to compliance requirement. --- Operate computer and applications software, including database management, spreadsheet, word processing and software related to human resources. --- Operate modern office equipment, such as computer, printer and copier. --- Pay close attention to detail. --- Plan, design, develop, organize, coordinate, direct and evaluate assigned employee relations and staff development functions, programs, services, operations and activities, including training, grievance and disciplinary procedures, and performance appraisal. --- Plan, schedule, organize and perform work according to established legal timelines. --- Prepare and present effective, complete and accurate oral and written reports and recommendations. --- Relate effectively to people of varied academic, cultural and socio-economic background using tact, diplomacy and courtesy. --- Remain a neutral party when performing work. --- Select, train, lead, direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel when assigned. --- Serve as an advocate for victims as needed. --- Understand and effectively and collaboratively work in a complicated multi-college environment, as well as within a system of community college districts. --- Understand and ensure compliance with applicable State and federal law, Board policies, administrative regulations, procedures and provisions. --- Work confidentially with discretion. --- Work with a wide range of constituencies, such as administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents, using diplomacy and tact. --- Work with discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Job Requirements:Education and Experience Guidelines: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. --= Education/Training: Bachelor---s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, business or public administration, social work, psychology, forensic psychology or related field.-- A Master---s Degree with emphasis in human resources, law, business or public administration, social work, psychology, forensic psychology, higher education administration or related field is desirable.-- Experience: At least four years of increasingly responsible professional human resources experience, involving employee relations, training and investigation/resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints, in a public education setting, including at least two years of increasingly responsible legal compliance work. Victim advocacy training and experience is desirable. License or Certificate: Valid California driver---s license. To Apply: Please visit the District---s Employment Opportunities website at https://jobs.socccd.edu for a detailed job description, to learn more about the District and to complete an on-line application. -- NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT: The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.-- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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