Civils Rights Title VI Specialist - Saint Paul, United States - Metropolitan Council

Description

WHO WE ARE

This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) supports the role of the Metropolitan Council in its employment practices and business operations to advance a sense of value and respect for equality, equity, inclusion, access, and diversity among its employees, customers, and the citizens of the seven-county metropolitan area.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Civil Rights Title VI Specialist supports the Enterprise Equity Senior Manager and Assistant Director, Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) in implementing the Council's Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity (AA/EO) and equity and diversity objectives and initiatives across all five divisions of the Council. The Civil Rights Title VI Specialist, under the leadership of the Equity Senior Manager, is charged with the responsibility of implementing, monitoring, and ensuring the Council's compliance with Title VI regulations in the day-to-day administration and annual reporting requirements of the agency's Title VI Program.

Starting Salary Range: $72,176 - $85,000
Full Salary Range: $72,176 - $108,909

What you would do in this job

• Develop, review and revise from time to time the Council's Civil Rights Plan to reflect changes in federal and state statutes and case law to ensure ongoing compliance with federal and state requirements and to complement the strategic vision of the Council.
• Ensure that the Council and all subrecipients and contractors are compliant with their requirements under Civil Rights Title VI.
• Establish collaborative work relationships across the Council and sub-recipients' staff responsible to support compliance with Civil Rights Title VI activities.
• Receive complaints from the public alleging civil rights discrimination related to the Council's services and programs and follow appropriate investigatory protocol conduct with thorough investigations.
• Develop content and materials (i.e., manuals, information packets and booklets, verbal presentations, slides, videotapes, and other appropriate tools) and provide regular and periodic training on federal civil right requirements and responsibilities to Council and sub-recipients' staff.
• Develop language access policy guidance, implementation plan, and procedures to ensure that individuals with Limited English Proficiency have meaningful access to the Council's services.
• Conduct annual reviews and update statistical information.
• Prepare a yearly report of Title VI accomplishments for the past year and goals for the next year.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations in completed education (degree field of study in public administration, public policy, law-related field, sociology, ethnic and multicultural studies, public engagement, or related field) and experience (in a civil rights enforcement field, public policy, or community engagement):

• High school diploma/GED with seven or more years of experience
• Associate degree with five or more years of experience
• Bachelor's degree with three or more years of experience
• Master's or higher degree with one or more years of experience

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Current or recent experience (within the last three years) with public policy or policy analysis.
• Experience developing and managing a program.
• Experience in activities that assist with building awareness.
• Experience working and developing relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, economic status, and ability.
• Current or recent experience working in community or non-profit organizations, and/or public-sector agencies building relationships with direct involvement in equity, diversity, inclusion, access, and racial justice.
• Experience conducting surveys, fare and service equity analysis, service monitoring, demographic analysis, and other activities to determine perceived quality of transit service in minority communities.
• Experience identifying and proposing ways to eliminate discrimination when found to exist.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Knowledge of equity principles and practices, including goal setting, equity program development, implementation, and evaluation to provide technical assistance.
• Knowledge of program development, measurement, evaluation, and management.
• Skill in communicating effectively at all levels with management and employees in oral and written form.
• Skilled at managing multiple tasks concurrently, handling critical deadlines, and maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Skill in effectively conducting public forum meetings and community engagement.
• Skill in developing and applying creative solutions to problem-solving and creating opportunities.
• Ability to interactively engage with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community and staff.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

Additional information

Union/Grade: AFSCME / Grade G
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No

What your work environment would be:
You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email .