Title: Civil Rights Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $78,085 - $126,888

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving.

Job Duties

VDOT's Civil Rights Division is excited to offer and announce an opportunity to serve as the next Civil Rights Manager supporting the Lynchburg District. This position reports directly to the Civil Rights Division Administrator at the Central Office and supervises Civil Rights Specialists assigned to the district.

This position provides administration, planning, and implementation of all governing laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Program, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Contractor Compliance, Labor Compliance and On the Job Training.

Success factors in this role include but are not limited to working knowledge, education, and experience in the following:

• Plan, manage and coordinate the investigation of discrimination, retaliation and harassment complaints, report findings, and make recommendations to all appropriate levels within VDOT and the Office of the Attorney General in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
  
  


• Administer District Title VI program to minimize possible adverse impact on protected classes by VDOT activities. Manage the EEO requirements for federal highway and construction projects, On-the-Job Training, and Contractor Compliance Programs. Implement and conduct periodic EEO project inspections to monitor Contractor’s overall employment practices and ensure compliance.


• Manage, plan and direct all activities of the District DBE Program.
  
  


• Work closely with outside government entities to administer federal civil rights requirements on locally managed projects.
  
  


• Continue to strengthen our workforce through improved employee relations and external and internal partnering activities.
  
  


• Management and supervisory experience of staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform work of considerable difficulty, exercise independent judgment interpreting
  Civil Rights and Affirmative Action guidelines.
  
  


• Ability to create, implement and present EEO and DBE training materials to customers.
  
  


• Skill in using computers and software applications
  
  


• Ability to apply federal and state Civil Rights and labor laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  
  


• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all sensitive matters, complaints and investigations.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with contract interpretation. Supervisory and administrative experience.
  
  


• A combination of training, experience or education in Public Administration, Business
  Administration or related field desired.
  
  


• Experience with equal opportunity programs and working in a transportation environment
  desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations. Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays. VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license. References, work history, and professional certifications will be verified. Requires satisfactory results from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and DMV driving record check. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore,
advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

Email: [email protected]

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 800-552-5019.

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.