Civil Rights & Language Access Specialist bei City of Detroit, MI

About the Department

The purpose of this class is to plan, coordinate and facilitate activities related to the enforcement of prevailing laws and City Executive Orders that establish policy against discrimination and harassment, and violence in the workplace.

Position Duties

1. Researches and performs detailed investigations of allegations of violations of City ordinances and policies regarding discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.

2. Prepares statements of departments’ positions on specific issues.

3. Provides relevant information in grievance and arbitration hearings.

4. Arranges the time, date, location and attendance of relevant parties at conferences and hearings.

5. Counsels and advises employees on policies, procedures and workplace concerns.

6. Liaisons among employees and service providers in the provision of employee assistance services.

7. Supervises clerical and technical support staff.

8. Ensures timely responses to allegations of policy violations.

9. Confers with, advises and provides recommendations to agency managers and supervisors to help ensure correction of policy violations and City-wide compliance with applicable workplace laws and policies.

10. Receives and investigates citizen complaints relative to civil rights and Americans with disabilities, and coordinates compliance with various City departments and civil rights agencies.

11. Performs community outreach and education functions relative to the elimination of discriminatory practices within the City of Detroit.

12. Works on special projects individually or as a team leader or member.

Other Qualifications

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 points