Description: Under direction of the Chief Executive Officer or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or autonomous agency, performs confidential legislative, legal, and policy-influencing research related to department programs, in conformance with guidelines established by the State Attorney General; acts as liaison between a state department and the Office of the Attorney General in receiving, formulating, and transmitting requests for legal advice on behalf of a state agency; prepares reports and recommendations on the impact of proposed or existing legislation; does related work as required.
Specific to the Position: Review, investigate, and resolve allegations of violations of the NJ State Policy
Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. Draft investigation reports with factual findings and recommendations. Draft letters related to the office’s review of allegations of discrimination. Draft responses to appeals of the office’s determinations regarding discrimination complaints. Review, analyze, and make recommendations on personnel activities to ensure that protected class members are not subjected to discrimination in the workplace and are afforded equal employment opportunities. Conduct legal research as needed on state and federal discrimination laws and regulations. Direct and/or assist in establishing and maintaining appropriate records and files pertaining to affirmative action and civil rights activities as required by federal and state laws and Department regulations. Develop trainings related to the State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace and Federal civil rights laws. Monitor and ensure employees receive mandatory trainings.
Preferred Skill Set: Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with diverse, multicultural, and multi-ethnic groups. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to research, evaluate, and present data comprehensively.