Civil Rights Specialist

Title: Civil Rights Specialist - NOVA District

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $61,846- $100,499

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:  Dept of Transportation

Agency Website:  

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Civil Rights Division is seeking to fill a Civil Rights Specialist in the Northern Virginia (NOVA) District located in Fairfax County, VA to assist in development and implementation of all Equal Opportunity/Civil Rights Programs pertaining to Equal Employment/Equal Access, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, American with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1991, Environmental Justice, Limited English Proficiency, On the Job Training and Labor Compliance. Review, process and analyze documentation submitted by contractors; conducting on-site audits and interviews with contractor management and staff; determining compliance with program requirements under state and federal laws and regulations; developing written reports and corrective action plans to support review findings. Provide technical guidance to agency and contractor personnel on Construction EEO/DBE programs, policies and procedures. Complies, monitors and analyze Affirmative Action data and Title VI. Administers the contractor On-The-Job Training program. Develops and conducts training on Construction EEO program. Answers internal EEO procedural inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal and state EEO and labor laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Experience with performing Affirmative Action Program analyses.
• Knowledge of and skill in auditing payrolls for compliance under the Davis Bacon and Related Acts, the Copeland Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of personnel management and related laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to facilitate the resolution of internal human relations issues relative to EO causes.
• Ability to provide policy guidance and information to management and employees.
• Experience in contract interpretation and working knowledge of highway construction related activities and industry practices.
• Ability to independently plan, direct, implement and monitor program areas.
• Ability to conduct detailed inspections for compliance and prepare specialized reports for distribution to FHWA for approval.
• Ability to analyze program data, reach logical conclusions and make recommendations, and work effectively with diverse groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in business, human resources, public policy or a related field desired.
• Experience implementing an Affirmative Action Program in support of an AA Plan.
• Experience with creating and leading a Diversity program.
• Strong experience with conducting compliance assessments under Title VI, Environmental Justice, and Limited English Proficiency.
• Experience working for a transportation entity strongly preferred.

Special Instructions

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What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Contact Information

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.