JOB As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will help guide important workforce development initiatives. You will build relationships, review program progress, and support efforts that expand training and job opportunities. This position provides a meaningful way to support fair access and program compliance. Your work will help PennDOT and its partners strengthen the construction workforce across the state.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position supports PennDOT’s workforce development initiatives by coordinating projects, reviewing program compliance, and working with internal and external partners. You will play an important role in promoting fair access to training and ensuring programs follow all requirements. As an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:
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Project Management: Coordinate workforce development initiatives and review program progress with staff and partners
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Program Compliance: Monitor contractor, vendor, and trainee compliance through report reviews and audits
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Performance Tracking: Maintain data to assess program results and identify underutilization of minority and women trainees
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Vendor Oversight: Review work statements, monitor reports, and evaluate invoices for accuracy
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Partner Support: Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance to staff, contractors, and workforce partners
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Relationship Building: Develop effective working relationships with employers, agencies, and program stakeholders
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment
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Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
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Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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Worksite Assignment: May be assigned to Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg or the closest available DOT field office to the employee’s home or current work location.
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This position requires some travel throughout the state.
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Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
