The City of Phoenix is seeking management-level professionals who enjoy a high-energy, fast-paced environment of equal opportunity. Currently, there is a vacancy for an Equal Opportunity Specialist*Lead in the Equal Opportunity Department (EOD). The Equal Opportunity Department is a regulatory agency that works in a variety of ways to achieve its mission in the areas of fair housing, employment, accessibility, public accommodations, and economic opportunity for businesses. The division is comprised of two sections: Business Certification and Contract Compliance.

The Business Relations Division enforces the policy of the City to ensure that socially and economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Airport Concessions Business Enterprises (ACDBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) have an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts administered by the City. This division is responsible for the processing of DBE/ACDBE/SBE certification applications, monitoring and enforcing the utilization of small disadvantaged business programs, and conducting outreach initiatives to inform the contracting public of business opportunities. This team manages over 700 certifications per year and currently monitors 159 prime contracts to ensure the utilization of DBE/ACDBE/SBE firms.

The Equal Opportunity Specialist*Lead assists with promoting and enforcing equal opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses; as set forth by the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council. This position is responsible for managing the programs that provide economic opportunities to those businesses; reviewing the certification application of small disadvantaged businesses; selecting speakers, developing program content, and conducting training or presentations for workshops, seminars, and training sessions relating to various equal opportunity issues; supervising staff and providing training to staff members; handling the more complex and technical issues and customer inquiries; ensuring that department management is informed of critical issues or other emergencies; and assigning, reviewing, and approving work along with reviewing all files completed by staff. Additionally, they have supervisory responsibilities and report directly to the Deputy Director of the Business Relations Division.

Individual responsibilities for the Equal Opportunity Specialist*Lead include:

• Analyzing issues related to contracting in City government and work with City departments to ensure the elimination of artificial barriers to protected groups.
• Conducting on-site visits and ensuring contractor compliance with local and federal requirements related to the City's Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SBE/DBE) programs.
• Monitoring contractors compliance with 49 CFR Part 23 & 26 and Chapter 18 of the City Code.
• Enforcing and assuring regional and citywide compliance with local, state, and federal civil rights laws and regulations.
• Establishing and monitoring contract goals for the department and/or subrecipient agencies within the region.
• Ensuring DBE/ACDBE/SBE complaints are logged, processed, and investigated in accordance with federal standards.
• Conducting investigations and making recommendations regarding underutilization of SBE/ACDBE/DBE firms.
• Assisting in EOD budget preparation and monitoring.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal equal opportunity and/or civil rights regulations.
• Knowledge of construction trades and design/engineering professional consultants.
• Knowledge of processing small-business applications to determining eligibility for DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification.

$61,110.00 - $92,893.00 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $92,893.00 depending upon qualifications.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Three years of professional experience in the investigation and evaluation of civil rights complaints, advocacy, or education, equal opportunity, or community relations outreach activities.
• Bachelor's degree in political science, business administration, personnel, law, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Three years of professional-level experience with administering federal, state, and local government regulatory requirements in small disadvantaged business programs.
• Two years of budget preparation experience.
• Experience with public speaking, coordinating public forums, stakeholder meetings, and conducting outreach efforts for complex programs.
• Experience managing federal grant programs.
• Experience supervising professional-level staff.

Recruitment closes May 15, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Equal Opportunity Spec*Lead, JC:07042, ID# 50194, 05/05/23, USM, SG, Benefits:007

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