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Region 5 OCR Field Coordinator (PA2) | Oregon Department of Transportation | La Grande, OR
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) supports Oregon Department of
Transportation's (ODOT) mission through programs that assist minorities,
women, low-income, disadvantaged and disabled individuals or groups in
acquiring economic opportunities through jobs or contracts. These
programs provide equal access to services and economic opportunities
throughout the state.
The Field Coordinator will serve as a member of the Regional project
management team and provide direction and support to ODOT staff in three
major areas: Project Development, Project Construction, and Maintenance
and Operations.
The position will provide technical advice, assistance, and support for
the Small Business Initiative, Community Outreach, Small Contracting
Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Emerging Small
Business Enterprise (ESB), and Title VI/Environmental Justice programs.
The incumbent is responsible for the programs in their region and other
locations as assigned; monitoring local programs that receive funding,
and representing those programs to the public.
Additionally, the position serves as the regional liaison to Native
American Tribes to address workforce needs and development. This
position maintains a leadership role and participates in community
outreach events to promote job creation, diversity, and contracting
opportunities for the Tribes.
The focus of this position is to be an advocate, represent, and provide
service to contractors, businesses and various stakeholders in the
region providing assistance to individuals and organizations in the
design, planning, monitoring, training, evaluation and reporting of DBE,
ESB, EEO, small contracting, Title VI, and OJT programs consistent with
current federal and state laws, rules and regulations. This position
will conduct audits, reviews, fact findings, investigations and
develop/recommend actions to be taken by project management staff in
their respective regions to ensure contractor compliance with legal
requirements.
Workforce Development
Analyze, interpret and apply existing laws, rules and policies to advise
internal and external project management staff and local agency project
management staff on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and
Apprenticeship/On the Job Training (OJT) requirements. Instruct
internal and external project management staff and local agency project
management staff on handling program requirements and regulatory
complaints. Provide technical advice to managers, staff, contractors,
consultants, and outside organizations on EEO and Apprenticeship/OJT
regulations and guidelines. Develop and present oral and written
presentations on policy and procedure. Collaborate with local officials
to solve potential conflicts or misinterpretation of regulations.
Conduct employee interviews for EEO Compliance audits and reviews, as
required. Coordinate follow-up actions with EEO Compliance Officer.
Assist the EEO Officer in conducting investigations or fact findings in
response to complaints, and develop corrective action plans based on
findings. Work with consultants, local agencies and other regulatory
entities to solve problems and mediate disputes concerning issues of
compliance.
Develop and monitor methodologies to ensure all required contracting
information is entered into Civil Rights Compliance Tracking (CRCT)
system for compilation of pertinent information. Monitor EEO and
Apprenticeship/OJT statistical information and performance measures
within assigned geographic area.
Develop and monitor procedures for reviewing reports and complaints to
verify EEO and Apprenticeship/OJT contract compliance. Evaluate program
operations to identify areas of non-compliance, and establish corrective
actions for identified deficiencies. Develop procedures to review
project records for compliance to policy and procedure, rules or other
governing documents. Develop and monitor processes for recommending
adjustments needed to achieve program effectiveness.
Labor Compliance
- Collaborate with the Labor Compliance Manager to develop and maintain an
effective audit plan for the region based on project schedules and
requirements. Design processes and forms for performing audits to ensure
compliance with labor reporting requirements
- Provide technical expertise, assistance, and identify staff training
needs
- Monitor previous Payroll Review Reports to ensure corrective actions
have been taken.
Small Business Programs
- Establish processes for analysis, interpretation, and application of
laws, rules and policies to assist internal and external project
management staff with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Emerging
Small Business (ESB), and Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE)
program compliance issues. Provide instruction on handling regulatory
complaints. Design and deliver oral and written presentations to educate
users on policies and procedures. Collaborate with local agency
officials to solve potential conflicts or misinterpretation of
regulations. Work with regional staff to develop and present community
outreach events in support of regional projects and programs.
- Collaborate with DBE and ESB managers to conduct contract compliance
reviews on federally assisted highway construction projects.
- Establish processes for conducting administrative contract compliance
reviews on State and OTIA funded highway construction projects,
- Work with local agencies to solve problems and mediate disputes in
issues of compliance.
- Working in concert with DBE and ESB managers, monitor DBE, ESB, MWBE
contract performance activities.
- Review reports and complaints submitted by internal and external
contract administration staff to verify contract compliance. Evaluate
program operations and review project records to identify areas of
non-compliance. Recommend adjustments required to achieve program
effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or
Social Sciences, or a related degree; and two years experience
coordinating or administering a government regulated program.
OR
- Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years
of experience coordinating or administering a government regulated
program.
This position is located in La Grande, OR and offers a monthly salary
range from $3,727 to $5,442 and a competitive benefits package. For
details please visit http://www.odotjobs.com or call 503-986-3847 or
1-866-ODOT-JOB (1-866-636-8562) or 711 (Relay Operator for the Deaf) for
Job #ODOT11-0561oc. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM
on December 6, 2011.
ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer, committed to building workforce diversity
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://stateoforegon.contacthr.com/22061057
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