17935 - Civil Rights Officer

Virginia Department of Transportation•Mechanicsville, VA

About The Position

Assist the Civil Rights Assistant Division Administrator for internal programs in administering VDOT statewide Equal Employment Opportunity program. Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the agency equal opportunity policies. Serve as the agency Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 and 508 Coordinator. Support the Civil Rights program by coordinating assigned programs to ensure projects and activities are conducted in compliance with applicable guidelines. How you will contribute: Civil Rights Division Support: Provide weekly report. Ensure the Assistant Division Administrator is informed of issues as they occur. Participate in staff meetings. Brief civil rights staff on training attended. Complaint Investigation: Investigate discrimination complaints within established timeframes. Ensure appropriate compliant analysis is made based on applicable law, regulation and policy. Coordinate district complaint investigation for Assistant Division Administrator review and approval. Conduct follow-up with district personnel. Ensure timely response to external enforcement agency. Assist the Assistant Division Administrator in responding to Office of the Attorney General for civil action filed against the agency. Ensure accurate and current information is reported and maintained for civil rights. Coordinator of ADA 504/508: Update the Title I section of the agency 504/508 and Americans with Disability Act plan. Update all instructed policy. Develop training on Americans with Disabilities Act and co-facilitate training for Division Civil Rights Manager and Human Resource Manager. Training: Conduct periodic EEO/Civil Rights training to include prevention of sexual harassment training for Central Office and district offices as requested. Assist supervisor, personnel and employees with Equal Employment Opportunity issues through informal mediation. What will make you successful: Ability to be self-directed and work independently in concert with all levels of management, employees, construction industry representatives and local and state officials. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to consult and identify compliance issues. Ability to independently analyze complex issues. Ability to negotiate. Ability to present training. Knowledge of Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations including Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Restoration Act, 49 CFR Part 21, 23 CFR Part 200 and 23 CFR Part 230. Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers. Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Requirements

Ability to be self-directed and work independently with little supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to consult and identify compliance issues.
Ability to independently analyze complex issues.
Ability to negotiate.
Experience working in civil rights arena.
Knowledge of federal civil rights laws and regulations.
Skill in providing, promoting good customer service to customers.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management or related field desired.
Experience interpreting and applying the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Experience tracking EEO and DOI metrics.
Experience working with Equal Employment Opportunity.

Responsibilities

Civil Rights Division Support: Provide weekly report.
Ensure the Assistant Division Administrator is informed of issues as they occur.
Participate in staff meetings.
Brief civil rights staff on training attended.
Complaint Investigation: Investigate discrimination complaints within established timeframes.
Ensure appropriate compliant analysis is made based on applicable law, regulation and policy.
Coordinate district complaint investigation for Assistant Division Administrator review and approval.
Conduct follow-up with district personnel.
Ensure timely response to external enforcement agency.
Assist the Assistant Division Administrator in responding to Office of the Attorney General for civil action filed against the agency.
Ensure accurate and current information is reported and maintained for civil rights.
Coordinator of ADA 504/508: Update the Title I section of the agency 504/508 and Americans with Disability Act plan.
Update all instructed policy.
Develop training on Americans with Disabilities Act and co-facilitate training for Division Civil Rights Manager and Human Resource Manager.
Training: Conduct periodic EEO/Civil Rights training to include prevention of sexual harassment training for Central Office and district offices as requested.
Assist supervisor, personnel and employees with Equal Employment Opportunity issues through informal mediation.