Description

• Assist in the administration of Utah Transit Authority (UTA)’s Civil Rights programs, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program to ensure compliance with all federal/state regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Provides staff support to our ADA Compliance Officer for all Committee for Accessible Transportation (CAT) meetings including ordering food, taking minutes, creating agenda and any other duties related to the function of committee.
• Gather Civil Rights data, monitors the procurement/solicitation process involving small and disadvantaged businesses, reviews wage determination and certified payrolls to ensure Davis Bacon Act (DBA) wage compliance.
• Develop and implements civic and community outreach activities to promote and recruit firms to the UTA DBE program and encourage a diverse workforce within UTA.
• Responsible for assisting DBE Compliance Officer in maintaining current DBE firms’ certifications as a member of the Utah Unified Certification Program (UUCP). Assists with reviewing DBE applications and on-site interviews.
• Assist with training internal and external stakeholders about UTA equity and Civil Rights programs.
• Assists in coordinating and preparing for the Federal Transit Administration (FTE) Triennial Review and other associated reviews/audits to ensure UTA’s compliance.
• This position works closely with our Community Engagement Team in a collaborative approach in planning and attendance of public outreach events and to provide visibility to UTA’s Civil Rights program. This might require occasional work outside of normal business hours.
• May serve as a representative of UTA in internal and external processes; evaluate and monitor service and programmatic changes; and work with UTA staff to adequately address Civil Rights concerns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge:

• Federal and State regulations that pertain to Civil Rights programs, particularly related to the transit industries.
• Understanding of investigatory best practices or ability to be trained in UTA standard practices.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking, group facilitation, conducting outreach programs, giving presentations, conflict resolution, and networking.
• Demonstrated strong critical, logical, and analytical skills with the ability to communicate trend analyses.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint preferred; advanced proficiency in MS Excel preferred.

Abilities:

• Relate to all levels of personnel, including managers, executives, and Board of Trustees.
• Perform technical analytical work without frequent supervision, including collecting and interpreting data using statistical and other analytical tools and models.
• Ability to manage various processes.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work with minimal direct oversight.
• Strategic Mindset – Looking toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; cultivating innovation; anticipating future trends and implications accurately.
• Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization.
• Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results.
• Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
• Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely, and information flows easily.
• Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others, reaching good decisions in a timely manner.
• Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.
• Embraces Outward Mindset – Exhibiting strong E.I. skills (self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Managing conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them,

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• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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