09542 - Civil Rights Mgr

Virginia Department of Transportation • Lynchburg, VA

7h

About The Position

Oversee the planning, implementation and monitoring of an agency Civil Rights
program. May serve as the lead for a district, division section or specific
program area. To provide administration and planning, organizing, directing,
implementing, monitoring and ensuring compliance with all aspects of the
comprehensive Civil Rights Program within a transportation environment. Ensure
all governing laws and regulations, policies and procedures relative to Title
VI, Title VII, American with Disabilities Act, Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises, DBE Program, Equal Employment Opportunity Contractor Compliance,
Labor Compliance, and On-the-Job Training are upheld.

How you will contribute:
Construction EEO, On-the-Job Training, and Contractor Compliance Programs:
Manage the planning and implementation of the monitoring of Contractor's overall
employment practices through periodic EEO project inspections. Contract Labor
Compliance Program: Manage the Labor Compliance Program for Construction
Projects. DBE Program: Manage, plan and direct all activities of the District
DBE Program. District Title VI Program and ADA programs: Develop and administer
District Title VI program to minimize possible adverse impact on protected
classes by VDOT activities. Investigations: Plan, manage and coordinate the
investigation of discrimination, retaliation and harassment complaints, report
findings, and make recommendations to all appropriate levels within VDOT and the
Office of the Attorney General in accordance with laws, regulations and
policies. Local Government Partnership: Partner with local government entities,
working closely with outside government entities to administer federal civil
rights requirements on locally managed projects. Workforce Engagement: Continue
to strengthen our workforce through improved employee relations and external
partnering activities.

What will make you successful:
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to communicate
effectively with diverse audiences, make presentations, conduct meetings and
represent VDOT in litigation. Ability to interpret complex rules and
regulations, oversee investigations, analyze the resolution of complaints and
compliance analysis. Ability to plan, direct, implement and monitor programs.
Demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication; and analyze and
interpret data to make recommendations. Knowledge of current case law related to
Civil Rights, as well as principles and practices of personnel management and
related laws, rules and regulations. Knowledge of federal and state Civil Rights
and labor laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Knowledge of
highway construction-related activities, nomenclature and industry practices.
Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include
hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development. Skill in
the use of computers and web-based applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to apply federal and state Civil Rights and labor laws, rules,
regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to create, implement and present
EEO and DBE training materials to customers. Ability to maintain confidentiality
on all sensitive matters, complaints and investigations. Ability to perform work
of considerable difficulty, exercise independent judgment interpreting Civil
Rights and Affirmative Action guidelines. Skill in using computers and software
applications
Additional Considerations:
A combination of training, experience or education in Public Administration,
Business Administration or related field desired. Experience with contract
interpretation. Supervisory and administrative experience. Experience with equal
opportunity programs and working in a transportation environment desired.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, make presentations, conduct meetings and represent VDOT in litigation.
• Ability to interpret complex rules and regulations, oversee investigations, analyze the resolution of complaints and compliance analysis.
• Ability to plan, direct, implement and monitor programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication; and analyze and interpret data to make recommendations.
• Knowledge of current case law related to Civil Rights, as well as principles and practices of personnel management and related laws, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal and state Civil Rights and labor laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of highway construction-related activities, nomenclature and industry practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
• Ability to apply federal and state Civil Rights and labor laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to create, implement and present EEO and DBE training materials to customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all sensitive matters, complaints and investigations.
• Ability to perform work of considerable difficulty, exercise independent judgment interpreting Civil Rights and Affirmative Action guidelines.
• Skill in using computers and software applications

Nice To Haves

• A combination of training, experience or education in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field desired.
• Experience with contract interpretation.
• Supervisory and administrative experience.
• Experience with equal opportunity programs and working in a transportation environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of the monitoring of Contractor's overall employment practices through periodic EEO project inspections.
• Manage the Labor Compliance Program for Construction Projects.
• Manage, plan and direct all activities of the District DBE Program.
• Develop and administer District Title VI program to minimize possible adverse impact on protected classes by VDOT activities.
• Plan, manage and coordinate the investigation of discrimination, retaliation and harassment complaints, report findings, and make recommendations to all appropriate levels within VDOT and the Office of the Attorney General in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Partner with local government entities, working closely with outside government entities to administer federal civil rights requirements on locally managed projects.
• Continue to strengthen our workforce through improved employee relations and external partnering activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed