Description

Under the direction of the Director of Transit Equity, Inclusion, and Community Affairs, the Civil Rights and Equity Programs Manager will oversee TriMet's continual development and implementation of the agencies Civil Rights portfolio of programs, services, and initiatives to help the agency further its position as a regional leader on civil rights in public services, grow as a regional partner, and transit provider of choice, and ensure the agency complies with all related federal laws and requirements.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.

Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.

Essential Functions

1. Manages department services and activities including equal employment opportunity compliance, disadvantaged business enterprise program and contract compliance; recommends and administers policies and procedures

2. Manages the development and implementation of TriMet’s Civil Rights Team goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned area of focus. Manages the ongoing improvement and development of District Civil Rights programs.

3. Provides guidance, advice, and recommendations to Senior Leadership Team members and Board of Directors regarding means and methods of fostering Civil Rights compliance and growth. Collaborates with Government Relations to address inquiries and concerns from local elected officials regarding Civil Rights issues.

4. Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the agencies Civil Rights' work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems

5. Acts as the liaison with federal, state, and local transportation regulatory agencies related to Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 12898 and related Oregon Statutes. Ensures Executive Order 12898 and Title VI compliance in major planning studies with respect to inclusive decision-making.

6. Oversees the completion of equity analyses for major service and fare changes, TriMet’s Title VI Program, TriMet’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Small Business, and Workforce training Program, and the agencies Language Access Plan.

7. Monitors external complaints regarding potential discrimination; directs the conduct of complaint investigations; develops and reviews reports of findings; approves major recommendations for resolutions.

8. Works with TriMet HR and Labor Relations to support the development, implementation, and oversight of TriMet’s Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan.

9. Operates a comprehensive civil rights and equity program; Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

10. Serves as agency expert, oversee, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding Title VI and civil rights. Provides agency guidance and oversee ADA compliance and accommodations.

11. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints. Investigates allegations of discrimination violating Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964,Executive Order 12898. Recommends corrective action based on findings.

12. Develops and implements policies and procedures and conducts appropriate training to further the goals of the organization’s Title VI Program.

13. Oversees, gathers, researches, and analyzes data for use in statistical calculations and reporting in order to meet internal goals and in the creation of workforce analysis reports.

14. Manages the Civil Rights Team and project budgets, including developing budget proposals, grant applications, justifying expenses and monitoring related accounts. Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the teams budget, including the development, procurement, management, and oversight of any external contracts or external service purchases in support of TriMet’s Civil Rights Programs and services.

Position Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree is required.

A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field is preferred.

A total six (6) years experience.*

Six (6) years of verifiable professional civil rights-related program management experience are required.

A three (3) years' record of accomplishment in overseeing federally required Civil Rights Programs, managing the complaint and investigation process, and developing components of a FTA-required Civil Rights Program are required.

Four (4) years of experience working directly with marginalized and minority individuals are required.

Four (4) years of experience in a workplace with complex operating environments are preferred.

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing diversity. equity, inclusion, and social justice workgroups are required.

A valid Driver's License is preferred.

• The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".

Selection Criteria

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 16, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time

Salary Range
Minimum: $89,803.00
Maximum: $134,705.00

Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interviews
3. Reference Check/Degree Verification

Supplemental Information
Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.

Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.

TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement
As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.

If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.