Deputy Director, Title VI and Title VII Programs (Administrator VI)

Open Until Filled

EXECUTIVE SERVICE

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

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 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 MDTA is seeking a dynamic, results-driven leader for the position of Deputy Director of Title VI and Title VII Programs for the Division of Civil Rights and Fair Practices (CRFP) who will support the Director of CRFP by providing managerial oversight, supervision, and guidance to staff in the completion of the reports and program activities

This position has oversight of and proactively influences all aspects of the agency's Fair Practice programs including the Title VI, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), and Small Business Reserve (SBR) programs. The Deputy Director of CRFP provides managerial oversight, supervision, and guidance to staff in the completion of reports and program activities required to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) policies.

The duties of this position also include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning and executing divisional objectives, strategies, and programs in support of the Agency's Strategic Plan goals and objectives;
• Overseeing the EEO/Title VII and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) programs ensuring equitable treatment of all MDTA employees;
• Representing the MDTA before federal, state and local officials, legislative committees, senior managers, and executives of other agencies as appropriate;
• Preparing reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis outlining the Agency's achievement of the socioeconomic program goals;
• Developing business outreach activities that provide informational, educational and networking opportunities for small and minority business owners;
• Developing fair practice-related policies and procedures for dissemination to all MDTA contractors, subcontractors, and consultants; and
• Reporting on the achievement of program goals, activities, and accomplishments at meetings and presentations to the MDTA's Executive Office and Board.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Director of CRFP. The position is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Certification as a Certified Compliance Administrator (CCA) or Master Compliance Administrator (MCA) is preferred.

Experience: Six years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three years of demonstrated experience in fair practice program management.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong transformational leadership, a commitment to effective collaboration, the ability to build trust across an organization, and the experience and skills to inspire, motivate, and communicate with CRFP staff and other internal and external partners, including but not limited to the Division of Procurement, the Office of Engineering and Construction, legislative committees, as well as federal, state and local officials.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with MBE, DBE, SBR, VSBE, Title VI, and EEO/Title VII laws and regulations;
• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations of all individuals;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to build trusting working relationships with people from a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community to ensure successful outcomes;
• Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising, developing, and mentoring assigned staff;
• Strong presentation, training, and facilitation skills with the ability to engage individuals with varying degrees of experience in examining and addressing issues of civil rights, equity, and justice;
• Excellent project and time management skills, to ensure that multiple tasks and other work duties are completed in a timely manner; and
• Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to work in a dynamic work environment.

Consideration for employment 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. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Employees in this classification will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Applicants are required to possess a motor vehicle operator'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.