HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST IV (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE)

Position Information"Building a Workforce Where Everyone Belongs"The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Human Resources is looking for a Human Resources Specialist IV ( Equal Opportunity Office ) to i ndependently perform a full range of assignments pertinent to ensuring the City and County of Honolulu is in compliance with equal opportunity, civil rights, public accommodation, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.What You'll Do Plan, develop, coordinate, monitor, implement, and evaluate activities ensuring non-discrimination and equal opportunity . Conduct investigations in response to complaints of discrimination, civil rights violations, or other misconduct . Perform research, conduct fact-finding interviews, review evidence relevant to issues being investigated, compile and analyze statistical and other data, prepare reports of investigations and make recommendations based on investigative findings. Provide advice and assistance to management in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Develop, evaluate, and conduct and/or coordinate briefings and training programs regarding laws, rules, and policies addressing civil rights. Review new or modified federal laws, rules, and regulations, and State statutes to determine their impact on City programs, policies, procedures, practices, etc. Assist in developing policy and procedures in accordance with applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. Special Work RequirementsWork is performed in a variety of environments and under varying conditions dependent on the nature of specific assignments. Frequent confrontation with a variety of individuals often under adverse or hostile conditions involving sensitive and sometimes unpleasant matters. May have to enter hostile workplaces and may be subjected to verbal and physical confrontations by complainants, accused, witnesses, and other individuals.***Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/ .Apply today to make a difference in your community!Additional Job InformationSome notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you: use a valid e-mail account; verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account; are subscribed to e-mail notices; check your spam folders; and add infoneogov@honolulu.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list.Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.Minimum Qualification RequirementsAt time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.Education RequirementEquivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree.Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.For Example Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree. Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in human resources/ personnel management may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.Experience RequirementTwo (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience involving ensuring an organization’s compliance with laws, rules and regulations, receiving or identifying problems/complaints, conducting fact-finding inquiries/investigations, searching reference materials and/or researching and drawing conclusions from results of fact-finding and research, preparing detailed written record of work performed and/or preparing detailed and complete written reports; OR three (3) years of progressively responsible professional human resources management work experience.The human resources management experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the principles of public human resources administration; basic principles relating to organization and management; local and State laws, rules, and regulations, and contractual provisions governing public employment; methods and techniques for evaluating and analyzing facts, information, and issues to resolve problems; report and letter writing; research and statistical methods and techniques; interviewing principles and techniques; various kinds of occupations and the sources of occupational information; and the principles, concepts, and processes applicable to Equal Opportunity.Substitution: A Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of professional human resources management work experience.Education Verification : Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.Non-qualifying ExperienceMost work experience in a supervisory or managerial position includes responsibility for human resources functions. However, if the primary responsibility of the position is not concerned with professional human resources management work, such experience is not considered qualifying.Clerical or technical experience in a human resources management program involving work that is limited to the application of human resources management rules, regulations, and procedures in support of the human resources management functions, is not qualifying.Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level, and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.Examination ProcessIf you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.