Eeo/Title Vi Compliance Officer (Dot Executive Assistant I)

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MDTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and - most importantly - our employees to achieve these goals.
Nature of Work: The incumbent in this position will function as an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and perform advanced duties such as policy and program development, research and interpretation of civil rights laws and regulations, training, compliance monitoring, management advisement on civil rights-related matters, discrimination complaint investigation and enforcement of statutory requirements associated with civil rights programs. The main purpose of this position is to ensure the fair, equitable, uniform application, and enforcement of federal and state civil rights laws, regulations, executive orders, policies and procedures intended to prevent discriminatory practices on the basis of protected classes in all applicable programs, services and activities operated and/or supported by the MDTA and its contractors, subcontractors, and sub-recipients. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, statutes, regulations, and policies;
• Conduct discrimination intake counseling for MDTA employees and applicants for employment;
• Prepare and submit investigative reports with proposed case decisions for complaints filed within the MDTA;
• Gather information in preparation of position statements in response to externally filed complaints of discrimination;
• Investigate and write position statements for cases filed with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
  Commission (EEOC);
• Work with the MDTA Office of the Attorney General to finalize complaints and investigation reports to recommend findings and ensure accuracy and legal sufficiency;
• Serve as a liaison among MDOT's Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE), State EEO Office, MCCR and EEOC, and other regulatory and outreach organizations to assist the MDTA in achieving its EEO Civil Rights Program goals and ensure compliance with designated program operating and reporting requirements;
• Ensure all MDTA employees receive updates on EEO laws and regulations and are kept abreast of changes made to existing EEO policies;
• Develop, manage, monitor, and coordinate On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs, services, and activities to ensure compliance;
• Develop, coordinate, and implement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II and 504 requirements and compliance monitoring by interpreting and applying federal and state disability laws to ensure equal access for MDTA customers and visitors with disabilities;
• Administer and monitor the Title VI Contractor Compliance program;
• Prepare, develop, and conduct Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace Training;
• Provide advice and assistance to the Executive Director, Division Directors, and Managers on all EEO matters;
• Ensure managers, supervisors, sworn Police Officers, and employees receive training on their EEO rights and responsibilities; and
• Travel to MDTA facilities throughout the State of Maryland to conduct trainings and investigations.

Employees in this classification will receive direct supervision from the EEO/Title VI Program Manager. The current vacancy exists in Baltimore City, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.
MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including: a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, tuition reimbursement, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience administering an equal employment opportunity or equal access compliance program; or ensuring adherence to fair practice standards; or evaluating a business or public entity for compliance with federal, state, or municipal laws and regulations.
Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
Notes:
1.Additional experience directly related to a protected group and their problems in the areas of compliance with civil rights statutes or community and human relations; or monitoring contracts and investigating regulated activities to ensure compliance may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required four-year degree.
2. Thirty graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees must possess and maintain a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

NOTES:Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). This information must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying.
The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!
Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 03/01/2024 Employment Type: Full Time