Salary : $137,854.28 - $167,553.99 Annually
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26/08-0811-O
Department: Human Resources Department (HRD)
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 50
Position InformationIf you are motivated by working to protect civil rights, passionate about equity/diversity work, and enjoy building strategic business partnerships and the energy of working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, come join us!As the County's next EEO Manager, you will report to the HR Director and supervise an EEO Analyst. In this role, you will respond to and work collaboratively with employees, departments, advisory committees, and the public who rely on EEO and ADA Public Access services and support. Additionally, you will:- Analyze, interpret, develop, implement, and explain complex EEO/ADA laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices
- Receive, examine, and process complaints and conduct informal and formal investigations
- Work effectively with a wide variety of individuals and divergent viewpoints to navigate sensitive and emotionally challenging situations with patience, empathy, discretion, and sound judgment
- Provide input into HR's equity, diversity, and inclusion projects in collaboration with other HR divisions/units and County departments
- Create, implement, monitor, and evaluate the EEO/ADA Public Access Division's goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver training on sexual harassment prevention, discrimination, retaliation, and other EEO-related topics
- Promote practices that advance a respectful, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace throughout the County
What You Bring
As our ideal candidate, you will demonstrate that you can quickly assess problems with an empathetic, solution-oriented, customer-focused approach. You have a high level of integrity, can diffuse difficult situations as they arise with tact and diplomacy, and can establish credibility and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse base of internal and external contacts across all levels of an organization. You are proficient in current state and federal civil rights laws, best practices, and principles and possess many of the following:
- Extensive experience conducting interviews and complex EEO investigations and responding to and complaints
- A strong analytical aptitude for identifying key issues/problems and possible solutions and/or paths towards achieving consensus
- High-functioning verbal and nonverbal communication skills, patience, and an openness to effectively navigate and address challenging and stressful situations
- Strong analytical skills, expert judgment, and a commonsense approach to addressing daily challenges
- Superb organizational skills, including the ability to follow complex policies and procedures while meeting multiple competing deadlines
- Empathy, with the ability to maintain composure and professionalism in tense situations and assess the room to identify what information should be provided
- Experience developing, coordinating, promoting, and/or delivering training programs in EEO areas such as ADA, anti-bias, sexual harassment and prevention training, and workforce diversity
Experience writing reports and presenting findings is required, and diverse lived experiences are highly valued. Additionally, training in mediation, workplace investigations, racial equity such as Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), and/or Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) certification or HR certifications are welcomed. Additionally, a sense of humor is a must! This is a serious position, and while the HR topics we work with are confidential, sensitive in nature, and support critical community services, we truly find opportunities and reasons to enjoy our time together.
The position's hours are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and work is performed in an office environment. However, depending upon investigative and operational needs, the EEO Manager must be willing to work outside of typical hours and during emergencies and other critical events.
The County of Sonoma is interested in finding the best candidate for this position and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and training to meet the minimum qualifications, as described below. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and transferable skill set and how they set you up to be the best candidate for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this would include:
Experience: Three years of professional level Human Resources experience administering, coordinating, and/or managing EEO/ADA programs. Some experience leading or supervising staff is desirable.
Education: Significant academic course work or training directly related to the knowledge and abilities listed such as human resources management, public administration, business management, industrial relations, etc.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.
The position advertised on this announcement does not require possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of: laws, regulations, principles, practices, procedures, administration, etc. pertaining to employment discrimination, accommodation, and program and service accessibility such as, but not limited to, EEO, ADA, FEHA; methods and techniques of investigation including interviewing techniques; laws, regulations, principles, etc., and their application in the employment, selection, and examination processes as related to adverse impact and discrimination; elements of business necessity and bona-fide occupational qualifications; current trends in the field of EEO/ADA issues and compliance, and in the employment of protected classes; methods and techniques of promoting equal opportunity; methods of compiling and presenting data; English grammar, usage, and syntax.
Knowledge of: laws and regulations affecting public sector employment; supervision and personnel management, including training, development, and disciplining of personnel; principles of budget preparation and administration; history and significance of discrimination, human rights issues, women's and civil rights movements, and the role of commissions in addressing these issues.
Ability to: Plan, organize, direct and monitor related programs; understand, interpret, explain, and apply related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; conduct thorough investigations, determine whether a violation has occurred, and report findings to appropriate parties and/or agencies; serve as an internal consultant regarding EEO/ADA issues; learn and apply laws, regulations, procedures, and practices related to administration of appointed commissions including public meeting requirements, reporting, etc.; supervise and lead the work of assigned staff; effectively communicate and interact both verbally and in writing; work collaboratively with required staff, officials, advocacy groups, the public, etc.; demonstrate tact and diplomacy; conduct effective meetings, trainings and public presentations; work independently and make sound decisions; advise and recommend policy and program changes to County management and the Board of Supervisors; perform and supervise the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data to identify trends, establish/identify needs, evaluate program effectiveness, draw logical conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations; prepare and present comprehensive and concise case files, reports, and recommendations; testify in court and in arbitration or mediation hearings; maintain confidentiality of information; research regulations, procedures, and/or technical reference materials; use a computer and applicable software.
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