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$55,057.60 - $83,824.00 Annually
Location
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-03189
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
03/20/2024
Closing Date
3/31/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Nikita Rainey - Nikita.Rainey@iowadot.us
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Job Description
Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location: Civil Rights Bureau – Ames, Iowa
Shift Requirements: 40-hour weeks, some travel and overtime. Flexible schedule available. Telecommute available.
As an Affirmative Action Compliance Officer, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
What we offer YOU:
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Location: Civil Rights Bureau – Ames, Iowa
Shift Requirements: 40-hour weeks, some travel and overtime. Flexible schedule available. Telecommute available.
As an Affirmative Action Compliance Officer, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct in-depth desk audits and/or on-site audits as appropriate for applicants seeking Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) status and conducting in-depth audits on initial and renewal DBE certifications.
- Assist with coordinating Supportive Services for DBE contractors/consultants.
- Organizing data and logistics for the monthly DBE goal setting meetings
- Preparing semi-annual DBE reports to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Conduct Title VI and Contractor Compliance reviews
- Preparing monthly Iowa DOT Contractor Bid Award Summary report
What we offer YOU:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to seven years of full-time work with members of legally protected classes in areas of civil rights, human relations, social/economic problem solving or equal employment opportunities/Affirmative Action directed at the prevention and/or elimination of discrimination;
OR
an equivalent combination of experience and education, substituting thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work with a major emphasis in social or behavioral sciences for each year of the required experience to a maximum of five years; OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to twelve months of full-time work as an Affirmative Action/Compliance Officer 1 or Civil Rights Specialist will be qualified.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (Download PDF reader)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
