1 OREINETATION SESSION FOR NEWLY DESIGNATED WIA STATE & LOCAL LEVEL EQUAL OPPPORTUNITY OFFICERS PRESENTERS: Crystal Adams, Chief of Federal Programs, Office of Equal Opportunity, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Denise Pilgrim, EO Director, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Gregory Shaw, Consultant

2 This is what you'll take away from this session: Highlight of the regulatory responsibilities of the recipient regarding EO Officer designation, duties of the EO Officer, and the recipient’s EO function. Identify sources of applicable law, regulations, and compliance assistance. Here the viewpoint of a State EO professional. Here the viewpoint of a Local workforce Area EO Officer. Plus -- you'll get the chance to ask experts your own questions throughout the presentations and during the Q&A session following the presentations!

3 Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers & Allocation of Resources to Carryout Equal Opportunity Obligations

4 The Requirement WIA Regulatory Requirement29 CFR Part 37 ( ) Methods of Administration Requirement: Element 1 – Designation of EO Officers 29 CFR Part 37 (37.54)

5 Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers Under the Workforce Investment Act, every State and Local Workforce Area is responsible for designating an Equal Opportunity Officer.

6 Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers State Governance Structures Single State Delivery System with a Single Workforce Agency State has a Single Workforce Agency with Designated Local Workforce Areas State has two Workforce Agencies with Designated Local Workforce Areas One State EO OfficerOne State EO Officer and one EO Officer for each local area. Two State EO Officers and one EO Officer for each local area.

7 Designation of Equal Opportunity Officers Using the State of Texas, the next slides illustrates the governance structure for a State that has a Single Workforce Agency with designated local workforce areas.

8 State of Texas Designated State Agency: Texas Workforce Commission Texas has 28 Local Workforce Development Boards/Areas

9 The Role of the Equal Opportunity Officer Serves as the staff person responsible for overseeing the recipient’s civil rights responsibilities related to its obligation as a U.S. Department of Labor financial assistance recipient.

10 Equal Opportunity Officer Responsibilities

11 Equal Opportunity Officer Responsibilities Administering the recipient’s discrimination complaint process; Conducting and/or coordinating the recipient’s equal opportunity monitoring program;

12 Equal Opportunity Officer Responsibilities Administering an LWIA EO Officer designation process; Coordinating the development of the State’s Methods of Administration ;

13 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of an Equal Opportunity Officer Good working knowledge of all applicable laws and regulations; Ability to manage a discrimination complaint process;

14 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of an Equal Opportunity Officer Skill in fact-finding; Ability to develop and execute monitoring plans and strategies;

15 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of an Equal Opportunity Officer Ability top perform statistical and process analyses; Good communication skills (oral, written and electronic)

16 CRC COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

National Equal Opportunity Professional Development Forum

18 Civil Rights Center Website (Department level website) (Agency level website) (Department level website) (Agency level website)

19 FREE FREE Resources and Assistance Civil Rights Center State and Local Opportunity Officers

20 Related Links from the Civil Rights Center’s Website Department of Justice/ ADA home page Department of Justice/Civil Rights Division Disability.gov Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers ETA Disability Online Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Firstgov.gov/Espanol Firstgov.gov Job Accommodation Network LEP.gov National Association of State Workforce Agencies National Association of Workforce Boards Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office of Disability Employment Policy Onestops.info The Access Board

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22 Next... Crystal Adams, Chief of Federal Programs, Office of Equal Opportunity, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Denise Pilgrim, EO Director, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development