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Human Rights Regional Manager

Grade 61

New York State has approximately 7 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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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Human Rights Specialist 1

    Grade 19

  2. Human Rights Specialist 2

    Grade 22

  3. Human Rights Specialist 3

    Grade 25

  4. Human Rights Regional Manager

    Grade 61

Summary of Job Description

As a Human Rights Regional Manager, you would:

Plan and direct a regional office, including developing an annual operations plan, and monitoring compliance with internal controls, agency policies, and procedures.

Direct the intake, investigation, and resolution of complaints alleging unlawful discrimination.

Develop and implement an outreach plan to promote understanding of the practical implications of Human Rights Law, improves community understanding of the services the Division provides, and represents the Division with the press and public.

Serve as liaison with local politicians, community groups, public interest groups, and other constituents in identifying problems in the region and developing solutions.  

Advise management and the legal team on the strategy for handling sensitive human rights cases in an assigned region.

Perform the full range of supervisory duties, including performance evaluations, employee selection, and time and attendance.

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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.

This title is non-competitive. No examination is necessary. However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.

For current State employees, you must have one year of permanent service as a Human Rights Specialist 2 or two years of permanent service as a Human Rights Specialist 1.

For all other qualified individuals, candidates must have  a bachelor's degree AND four years of professional experience, including two years of supervisory experience, in civil rights, human or social services, or housing and community development.

Substitution: a master's degree public administration, public policy, public finance or a field closely related to human rights such as human or social services, civil rights or community development substitutes for one year of non-supervisory experience; Doctorate in a related field substitutes for two years of non-supervisory experience.

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You 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. For additional information or clarification, 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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