Office for Access & Title IX Equal Opportunity Specialist, Temporary

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Summary

The Temporary Equal Opportunity (EO) Specialist will conduct investigations of complaints of discrimination and harassment pursuant to federal, state, and local EEO laws and UT Southwestern Medical Center's Equal Opportunity Policies. This position will have significant responsibility for the coordination of requests for disability related accommodations for faculty and staff, for maintenance of compliance reporting, as well as tracking and facilitation of training programs.

Key Relationships: Serves as a liaison and internal consultant to employees and management on accommodation and equal opportunity requests. Additionally, this position supports the function with external agencies on complaint handling matters. Collaborate, when necessary, with the Employee Relations and Compliance departments regarding overlapping investigative issues.

Experience and Education

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a minimum of two (2) years of HR/legal/compliance experience or any equivalent combination of education, and training and experience.

Preferred Education:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Certification in human resources (SHRM-CP or equivalent)

Job Duties

• Uses independent judgment in analyzing ADA accommodation requests to determine eligibility for accommodation in accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); manages the request for accommodations including providing requestors with procedural information, working with managers in the interactive process, and communicating accommodation decisions to requestors and management.
• Conducts internal investigations of discrimination and harassment complaints, including analyzing complaints, developing investigative plans, conducting fact-finding interviews, conducting related research, preparing any related correspondence, submitting confidential reports, and preparing corporate position statements outlining investigative findings. Provides over-the-phone and walk-in complainants with information regarding UT Southwestern Medical Center's Equal Opportunity-related policies and internal complaint procedures.
• Performs case-management and maintains the filing and database for all incoming reports and concerns.
• Analyzes EO and non-EO related complaints, develops investigative plans, conducts fact-finding, reviews documents, conducts related research, prepares any related correspondence, and submits confidential reports containing investigative findings.
• Assists with the coordination and completion of any reports mandated by external regulatory entities.
• Assists in the analysis and/or preparation of reports indicating complaint trends based on data collected.
• Assists in the preparation, dissemination and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines related to the review of internal complaints of alleged discrimination.
• Meets with individuals and uses independent judgment and initiative that will provide problem solving options and conflict resolution.
• Provides guidance and counseling to employees and managers regarding Equal Employment Opportunity matters.
• Assists in collecting and monitoring transactional data for AAP planning (i.e. hiring, promotion, termination, etc.) and generating AAP-related reports for management.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have demonstrated experience and working knowledge in the following areas:

• EEO laws and OFCCP regulations (i.e.,EO11246, Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, ADA).
• Solid understanding of data analysis techniques, database structures, HRIS and statistical data management including current HR technologies and reporting tools.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and research methodology.
• Ability to think strategically while being detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple tasks and assignments on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience with development and implementation of compliance training programs.
• Sound knowledge of human resources management with "generalist" human resources experience.
• Establish collaborative working relationships, while performing assigned work responsibilities and duties.
• Effective internal and external networking skills with the ability to build and sustain key relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and PeopleSoft or comparable systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P- Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.
• A- Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.
• C- Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.
• T- Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co-workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions

This position offers the opportunity to work a hybrid work from home (WFH) schedule after all training has been completed. The training period lasts several months; once completed it is required to report to the office for additional training, meetings, client interviews, etc., as needed.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

Salary

Salary Negotiable

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code •51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.