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Human Rights Specialist 1 Spanish Language

Grade 19

New York State has approximately 9 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Human Rights, Division of. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Summary of Job Description

As a Human Rights Specialist 1 (Spanish Language), you would engage in a variety of field and office activities involved in carrying out anti-discrimination programs. You would be responsible for developing an investigative plan, conducting investigations, preparing investigative reports, and making recommendations on final determinations of cases. You would be responsible for informing complainants, respondents, and witnesses of their rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Law. Prior to a possible determination of a human rights violation, you would attempt to help parties reach an acceptable resolution, where appropriate. Incumbents may also promote community relations among diverse groups of individuals; this may include working with advisory councils, local outreach agencies, and other groups in providing technical assistance or training on the Human Rights Law, as well as addressing community groups, organizations, and workshops to foster positive community relationships.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

There are two examinations for this position. Please note: New York State employees may qualify for both.

For qualified employees of New York State: On or before the date of the exam, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Division of Human Rights and have had three months of permanent competitive, non competitive, or 55 b/55 c service in a position allocated to Grade 13 or higher.

For all other qualified individuals: On or before the exam date, you must have:

Either 1. seven years of experience* in field investigation** or law enforcement investigation and the preparation of detailed narrative reports; OR planning, developing, implementing, or enforcing a human rights, civil rights or housing and community development program, OR conducting discrimination or labor relations investigations, OR litigation, OR any combination of the above experience to equal seven years;

Or 2. an associate's degree in human rights, public administration, public policy, political science, psychology, public justice, criminal justice, pre law studies, or international relations, AND five years of experience as described above;

Or 3. a bachelor's degree in human rights, public administration, public policy, political science, psychology, public justice, criminal justice, pre law studies, or international relations, AND three years of experience as described above;

Or 4. a Juris Doctorate or a master's degree in human rights, public administration, public policy, political science, psychology, public justice, criminal justice, international relations, legal studies, or law studies, AND two years of experience as described above;

Or 5. a doctorate in human rights, public administration, public policy, political science, psychology, public justice, criminal justice, international relations, legal studies, or law studies, AND one year of experience as described above.

*Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: social services examiner, forensic science, credit/collection agency, and fraud investigation.

**Field investigation is defined as investigation that includes going out into the field, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses in person, and preparing documentation. Investigation experience must include physical presence outside an office.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

00-476 26-759

How to Apply

This title is filled via promotion by the agency or agencies which have this title. Candidates must have had appropriate service in the promotional field for this title to be eligible for consideration. Applicants must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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