Title VI Officer

State of North Carolina•Wake County Wake, NC

5d•$60,881 - $106,544•Onsite

About The Position

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered. Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. The Office of Economic Opportunity and Compliance (EOC) exist to promote economic opportunity, growth and engagement in communities across N.C. to ensure stakeholders have access and opportunity to participate in transportation programs. EOC is responsible for advocating, administering, implementing, and monitoring the Department’s Title VI Nondiscrimination Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)program, Unified Certification Program, Small Business Program, Equal Opportunity Contractor Compliance Program, Americans with Disabilities Act Program, On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program, and University Collaborations/HBCU Outreach. The Title VI Officer is responsible for providing guidance to Departmental officials and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of how to implement transportation programs in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. You will engage in wide-ranging, collaborative, analytical, advisory, and investigative work, federally required to monitor and facilitate compliance with Title VI and other pertinent laws and regulations. You will serve on a team that implements the Department's Title VI Nondiscrimination Program, and coordinate with federal, state, and local officials, as required. In this capacity, you will also develop administrative tools, policies, and procedures; provide training and edification to internal and external officials and customers; oversee and support Title VI Liaisons within NCDOT and Title VI Coordinators from local government agencies; lead and/or participate in mid to high-level meetings covering a range of critical organizational issues; and serve on project teams, attending public meetings with planners, engineers, and other officials. This position reviews policies and technical documents for compliance; investigates complaints of discrimination; prepares investigative and program reports; and is responsible for assessing the processes and activities of internal business units and external recipients and making impartial decisions and determinations on civil rights matters. The program area for this position includes experience in or working knowledge of Title VI policy implementation, compliance/auditing processes, or employee/civil rights complaint investigations. The selected applicant for this position must possess the ability to plan, prepare and provide effective guidance and training to customers; Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., federal, state, and local officials, teammates, contractors, and members of the public); Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in high stress or unprecedented situations; Ability to communicate effectively through listening, writing, and speaking; Knowledge of the principles and practices associated with project planning, development, or construction. Position will require traveling and the ability to legally operate a vehicle. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Ability to plan, prepare and provide effective guidance and training to customers.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., federal, state, and local officials, teammates, contractors, and members of the public).
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in high stress or unprecedented situations.
Ability to communicate effectively through listening, writing, and speaking.
Knowledge of the principles and practices associated with project planning, development, or construction.
Traveling and the ability to legally operate a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal laws and regulations, including a thorough understanding of how to apply compliance requirements.
Working knowledge of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or related laws that promote non-discrimination.
Experience in performing compliance reviews involving assessment of complex program data compared to state and federal guidelines to determine if deficiencies exist.
Working knowledge of standard complaint investigation procedures, including impartial investigators, evidence collection, interviews, and final reporting.
Experience in exercising independent, ethical, and sound judgment to recommend appropriate, time-sensitive strategies to correct program deficiencies.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Providing guidance to Departmental officials and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of how to implement transportation programs in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities.
Engaging in wide-ranging, collaborative, analytical, advisory, and investigative work, federally required to monitor and facilitate compliance with Title VI and other pertinent laws and regulations.
Serving on a team that implements the Department's Title VI Nondiscrimination Program, and coordinating with federal, state, and local officials, as required.
Developing administrative tools, policies, and procedures.
Providing training and edification to internal and external officials and customers.
Overseeing and supporting Title VI Liaisons within NCDOT and Title VI Coordinators from local government agencies.
Leading and/or participating in mid to high-level meetings covering a range of critical organizational issues.
Serving on project teams, attending public meetings with planners, engineers, and other officials.
Reviewing policies and technical documents for compliance.
Investigating complaints of discrimination.
Preparing investigative and program reports.
Assessing the processes and activities of internal business units and external recipients and making impartial decisions and determinations on civil rights matters.