Title: Director of Compliance and EO

State Role Title: Human Resource Analyst III

Hiring Range: $95,000 - $115,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: DWDA Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.virginiaworks.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The position serves as State-level Equal Opportunity (EO) Officer and liaison with the USDOL, Civil Rights Center on program-wide matters of EO and grant monitoring compliance activities. Serves as liaison with the USDOL, Civil Rights Center on matters of EO and grant program monitoring compliance activities. Directs the compliance monitoring of grant sub-recipient’s activities and the activities of the entities that receive federal grant award financial assistance through sub-awards issued by Virginia Works. Ensures that sub-recipients implement grant award plans and carry out activities in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, policy, and guidance. Ensures that Virginia Works and its subrecipients are not violating their nondiscrimination and EO obligations under their grant programs. Monitors the collection of data ensuring compliance with the nondiscrimination and EO requirements of all Virginia Works grant programs and reviews the recipient's written policies to ensure those policies are nondiscriminatory. Develops and publishes the recipient’s procedures for processing discrimination complaints, including tracking the discrimination complaints filed against the recipient. Develops procedures for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints filed against the recipient, ensuring they are followed and made available to the public in appropriate languages and formats. Conducts outreach and education about EO and nondiscrimination requirements consistent with federal regulations. Oversees development and implementation of the recipient's Nondiscrimination Plan. Implements, monitors and enforces compliance with federal regulations of Section 188 of WIOA and 29CFR Part 38 regulations. Develops and delivers training and works with staff at Virginia Works, the VEC and local workforce development areas (LWDA) to meet business needs. Oversees staff responsible for developing and implementing a statewide compliance monitoring plan, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including WIOA (uniform administrative requirements) and state and local requirements, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge/experience in employment and civil rights laws, including related regulatory and statutory provisions, principles and practices; alternative dispute resolution; employee relations; and compliance monitoring.
• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, oral and written communication, interpersonal, compliance monitoring, and computer skills (e.g., MS Office Professional, MS 365, or comparable software).
• Ability to interpret and/or apply applicable regulatory and statutory provisions; ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; effectively present information and conduct training; manage staff; build a successful team; prepare reports and plans; conduct reviews, evaluate and document findings, and initiate appropriate corrective action; conduct research, analyze information, develop sound conclusions, and communicate findings; and identify program needs, research possible solutions, and recommend corrective action.

Additional Considerations

• Certification or training as a mediator and extensive experience managing EEO and EO activities.
• Experience working with related state and federal laws and requirements.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. Is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.
Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. DWDA does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume).

You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.
Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The DWDA does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.
NOTICE: DWDA will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone

Email: Careers@virginiaworks.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

At the DWDA, we strive every day to be the embodiment of our values of People, Accuracy, Teamwork, and Efficiency, as we support our mission by providing services in the areas of Job Placement.

Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, and Economic Information. So, why work for the DWDA? As the largest employment agency in Virginia, employees of the DWDA have many different jobs but all share one common purpose – providing service to our customers, whether they are external or internal. If this sounds like a mission that you would like to be a part of, apply today! https://www.virginiaworks.virginia.gov/

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.