Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer - LIRR
Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Location: New York
Posted on: March 6, 2025
Job Description:
Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer - LIRRJob ID:
8793Business Unit: MTA HeadquartersLocation: Jamaica, NY, United
StatesRegular/Temporary: RegularDepartment: Diversity and Equal
OppDescriptionJOB TITLE : Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer -
LIRRSALARY RANGE : $165,000 - $175,000HAY POINTS : 1182DEPT/DIV :
Department of Diversity & Civil Rights (DDCR)SUPERVISOR: Deputy
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/ Chief Diversity & Inclusion
Officer/Agency PresidentHOURS OF WORK : 40 hoursThis position is
eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New
hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of
hire.SUMMARY:Reporting to the Agency President and with direction
and guidance from the Department of Diversity and Civil Rights, the
Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer (ACEOO) serves as (The
Agency's) EEO Officer. The ACEOO plans, develops, directs, manages,
and provides executive oversight of (The Agency's) equal
opportunity strategies and programs. The ACEOO provides strategic
counsel to the (The Agency's) Executive Leadership Team and
provides ad hoc reporting on (The Agency's) compliance statistics
as it relates to equal opportunity.Daily fiduciary duties of the
ACEOO include the administration of (The Agency's) EEO Program and
Title VI Program, assessing (The Agency's) activities, initiatives,
and strategies to ensure diversity, inclusion and
nondiscrimination; and the review, monitoring and audit of (The
Agency's) policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local,
state and federal laws and regulatory requirements relating to
nondiscrimination. The ACEOO position has sensitivity to, and
subject matter expertise of, the varied ways in which
discrimination occurs and the ability and authority to carry out
the Agency's nondiscrimination requirements.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department.
Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and
effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for
discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review
performance of staff. Create a professional environment that
respects individual differences and enables all employees to
develop and contribute to their full potential.
- Advise the Agency President on matters of policy, requirements,
and best practices to advance equal opportunity (equity, access
diversity and inclusion) in all Agency activities, programs, and
services, etc.
- Provide briefings to the Agency's executive staff to
communicate compliance status of state and federally mandated civil
rights (nondiscrimination) Programs.
- Facilitate conversations with the Agency's executives, manager,
and staff to ensure that diversity and equal opportunity
initiatives are prioritized and operationalized.
- Perform high level administrative, technical, and professional
work in directing and supervising the administrations of the
day-to-day management of the Agency's EEO Program, Title VI
Program, and nondiscrimination mandates in accordance with city,
state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
- Provide advisory and consultative assistance to Agency
personnel in the interpretation and implementation of on matters
pertaining to equity, access, diversity, and inclusion.
- Serve as the official and primary Agency liaison to meet and
confer with prospective applicant, employees, customers community
members, educational institutions, oversight entities and outside
agencies to discuss MTA policies and programs related to advancing
a climate of inclusion within MTA's high performing diverse
workforce and relating to MTA decisions impacting services,
programs, and opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the
Agency's practices and their adherence to relevant city, state, and
federal nondiscrimination guidelines; assess the Agency's
activities, policies and processes to determine compliance risks;
identifies opportunities for improvement; recommend solutions and
directs the implementation of change.
- Works closely with Capital Programs, Planning, Human Resources,
Legal, Government and Communications Relations, Operations, and
other applicable areas and stakeholders to ensure that MTA
programs, services and benefits are distributed in an equitable
manner.Executive oversight of programmatic responsibilities of the
Chief Equal Opportunity Officer:
- Advance a culture that defines "Equal Opportunity" as
inclusion, diversity, equity and access for employees, customers,
vendors/contractors, and communities and embraces equal opportunity
as an integral part of MTA decision making. Lead the development of
a multi-pronged equal opportunity strategy that supports a
transforming organization with a high performing workforce that
accomplishes operational excellence.
- Identify and implement key initiatives that prioritizes equal
opportunity as the cornerstone to hiring, developing, and retaining
a premier diverse workforce.
- Develop, update, secure approval and implement all aspects of
the Agency EEO Program and Agency Title VI Program.
- Develop the Agency's nondiscrimination and anti-harassment
policy statements.
- Assist management in collecting and analyzing employment data,
identifying problem areas, setting goals and timetables, and
developing strategies to achieve goals.
- Stay informed about ongoing movement, both locally and
nationally, in the relevant policies, procedures, advisories and
laws, and adjust MTA policies and procedures when necessary.
- Design, implement and monitor internal audit and reporting
systems to measure program effectiveness and to determine where
progress has been made and where proactive action is needed.
- Review the goals, strategies and initiatives related with the
MTA's Equal Employment Opportunity and Title VI Programs with all
supervisory staff to ensure that they are accurately
understood.
- Concur in the hiring and promotion process.
- In conjunction with Human Resources, Legal and Labor Relations
periodically review employment practices, policies (e.g. hiring,
promotions, training), complaint policies, reasonable
accommodations policies, performance evaluations, grievance
procedures, and union agreements.
- Report quarterly (at a minimum) to the Agency President on each
department's progress in relation to the agency's goals and on
contractor and vendor compliance.
- Serve as a liaison between the Agency; Federal, State, county,
and local governments; regulatory agencies; community groups
representing minorities, women and persons with disabilities and
others.
- Maintain awareness of current EEO laws and regulations and
ensure the laws and regulations affecting nondiscrimination are
disseminated to responsible personnel.
- Review and monitor Equal Opportunity investigative reports,
including final approval determinations and closure of
complaints.
- In conjunction with Human Resources, advise employees and
applicants of available training programs and professional
development opportunities and the entrance requirements.
- Audit postings of the EEO policy statement to ensure compliance
information is posted and up to date.
- Ensure that the Agency's frontline supervisors/managers and
employees receive Title VI training and are aware of MTA's Language
Assistance Plan.
- Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of Federal, State, city and local laws
governing nondiscrimination of employees, applicants, and customers
and mitigation of disproportionate impact/burden to communities.
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing an
EEO/Affirmative Action, Title VI, or similar Civil Rights
Program.
- Demonstrated ability to advise, counsel, and encourage senior
level managers, executives, and stakeholders to make policy changes
and decisions that support diversity and ensure equal employment
opportunity.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to bridge and enhance
cooperative working relationships.
- Advanced facilitation, mediation, advocacy, and interpersonal
skills to cope with conflicting points of view, function under
pressure while demonstrating integrity, fair-mindedness and a
persuasive, confident persona.
- Demonstrated proficiency with program design and project
management, working under tight deadlines to achieve short and
long-term goals as required. Strong analytical thinking and problem
solving.
- Ability to work independently, effectively, and comfortably in
a team oriented, fast paced environment both within the agency and
across agencies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a
given organization, including the MTA Board.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with
external agencies. External agencies may include the Governor's
Office for New York State, New York City government, elected and
other public officials, as well as any staff located at other
federal or state agencies or authorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure
environment effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key
internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Must have strong managerial skills to effectively direct a
staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the
short- and long-term goals and direction for the area(s) of
responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects
effectively and as efficiently as possible.
- Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative
skills.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:REQUIRED:
- BA/BS in either HR, Public Administration, Planning, or a
related major from an accredited college or university. An
equivalent combination of experience and education may be
considered in lieu of a degree.
- A minimum of 12 years' directly related experience in
developing, directing, and managing an EEO or Title VI Program, and
at least five years in a department head role in a large,
multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body
preferred.
- A juris doctorate degree may be substituted for 3 years of
experience.PREFERRED:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Attainment of or in the process of attaining specific
functional licenses or certifications in area of specialty if
applicable.
- Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with the MTA's collective bargaining
procedures.OTHER INFORMATION:Pursuant to the New York State Public
Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a
policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial
Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in
Government (the "Commission").
- Work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this position, the Chief Equal
Opportunity Officer is regularly required to remain in a stationary
position; operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a
calculator, copy machine, and computer printer and communicate with
individuals and exchange accurate information to respond to
inquiries. The Chief Equal Opportunity Officer is regularly
required to attend meetings, trainings, or other similar
engagements, on- and off-site. The Chief Equal Opportunity Officer
may be required to move about and navigate the MTA service area to
accomplish tasks.
- May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e. evenings
and weekends)
- Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external
sites.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYMTA and its subsidiary and
affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with
respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.The MTA
encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds,
experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to
apply.
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