Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

All San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. You will be required to show proof of your completed COVID-19 vaccination prior to receiving a final offer, unless you receive a COVID-19 Vaccination reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or a religious exemption due to an approved sincerely held religious belief that prohibits you from receiving a vaccine. BART will review requests for a reasonable accommodation or religious exemption on a case-by-case basis. Documentation may be required. For questions, please contact BART Human Resources, Leave Management at HRDP@bart.gov.

Office of Civil Rights

BART offers comprehensive compensation and benefits programs. Benefits include CalPERS pension; excellent medical (effective January 1, 2022 current employee cost $157.35 monthly for most plans), vision, and dental coverage; supplemental insurances; paid holidays and vacation; as well as two investment programs, one of which is entirely funded by BART. BART does not participate in Social Security. Complimentary BART passes for employee and qualifying dependents.

$130,085.00/annually - $197,080.00/annually (Non-rep Pay Band 09)

Initial salary will be between $130,085.00/annually - $172,107.52/annually commensurate with experience.

November 28, 2022

Open until filled

Initial screening of applications to take place on December 19, 2022.

Sr. Manager of Workforce and Policy Compliance or Designee

Saturday and Sunday

All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

The incumbent in this position is responsible for assuring compliance with federal regulations, state and local civil rights/non-discrimination legislation with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Districtwide Environmental Justice (EJ), and Limited English Proficiency requirements.

The position is also responsible for providing management support to the Senior Manager of Workforce & Policy Compliance Programs or Director of Civil Rights; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Designs, manages, monitors, and implements Racial Equity and Social Justice programs within the Office of Civil Rights with a primary focus on Title VI and Environmental Justice programs; conducts statistical analysis of transit service and operations data; develops plans for projects and coordinates project site visits.

• Manages, reviews, responds to, and resolves Title VI and Environmental Justice complaints filed by contractors and customers; oversees public outreach and involvement, including serving as chair for all related advisory bodies.

• Designs, implements, and monitors Title VI and Environmental Justice program enhancements with an emphasis on enhancing existing Title VI and Environmental Justice programs through a social justice and racial equity lens; connects Title VI and Environmental Justice work to the District’s Equity Framework and makes meaningful contributions to the internal practice of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the District.

• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.

• Manages projects to assure timely completion and adherence to specifications; coordinates with other departments and divisions to ensure timely and effective completion of projects as assigned.

• Coordinates with various District departments and outside vendors on legal issues for agreements and special projects as needed.

• Represents the District in meetings with representatives from the community, outside agencies, professional organizations, and the public at large; represents the Office of Civil Rights in a variety of meetings and assists in all areas of department administration.

• Prepares, reviews, researches, presents, and reports qualitative and quantitative analytical Title VI/Environmental Justice reports and presentations to executive management, Board of Directors, the US Department of Transportation, other transit agencies, Office of the General Counsel, outside agencies and the public.

• Develops performance metrics and accountability systems within the OCR equity performance management framework.

• Manages the activities of District consultants, including the selection of consultants, oversight of assigned activities and responsibility for ensuring that work is conducted and completed in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Assists on special projects and performs other work duties as assigned.

Education:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

The equivalent of five (5) years of full-time professional verifiable Title VI, Environmental Justice, social science, Civil Rights, social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion research and program implementation experience, which must have included two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Substitution:

Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and methods of project control/management and administration including budgeting, scheduling, including principles and practices of cost estimating, cost scheduling, and financial analysis

• Methods and techniques of environmental justice, social justice, diversity equity and inclusion

• Principles and techniques of public relations and/or inter-governmental relations

• Applicable Title VI, environmental justice, and Civil Rights laws, rules, regulations, and policies

• Related Federal, State, and local codes, laws, and regulations

• Funding and regulatory policies and procedures of various agencies

• Principles and practices of supervision and training

Skill/ Ability in:

• Designing, implementing and/or administering social justice and racial equity programs and connecting these programs with compliance goals and objectives

• Developing proposals and budgets

• Developing project scopes and schedules

• Preparing and tracking budgets, forecasts, and schedules

• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports

• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of complex problems

• Identifying alternative solutions, identifying, and mitigating risks of proposed actions and implementing policy in a fast-paced environment

• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.

Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on WebBART. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. On line applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.

Please note that any job announcement may be canceled at any time.

Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.

When you have successfully applied for this position you will receive an auto reply e-mail acknowledging that your application was received for this position. Please retain a copy of the e-mail for your records. If you receive an auto reply that does not specifically reference this position, please email Employment Help at employment@bart.gov for assistance.

To verify submission of your application, click on the 'My Career Tools' link at the top of the 'Careers Home Page' after submitting your application to view the list of applications you have submitted (including application date and status). If you have further questions, please email the Employment Help at employment@bart.gov, between the hours of 8:15am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.