Sr. Title VI & Environmental Justice Analyst

City of Santa Fe Springs

Oakland (CA)

On-site

USD 123,000 - 186,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a civil rights analyst with a strong background in Title VI and related compliance to support the Office of Civil Rights. You will conduct equity analyses, manage language access programs, and help shape policies across departments.

Responsibilities include data gathering, surveys, and public participation while coordinating with internal partners to ensure federal/state compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
Three years of full-time professional experience preferred.
Experience with Title VI, Environmental Justice, or civil rights program analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Perform Title VI fare, service and equity analyses for projects.
Implement and monitor Language Assistance Plan; coordinate translation needs.
Review and update Title VI policies and procedures; advise leadership.
Conduct Title VI and Title VII investigations and prepare reports.
Develop KPIs and collect data for equity metrics and public participation.
Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and support advisory committees.

Skills

Title VI analyses

Language assistance

Investigation skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication skills

Public participation

Survey design

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Marketing Statement

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.

Marketing Statement

Job Summary

Pay Rate

Non-Rep Pay Band N05

Annual Salary Range: $122,672.00 (Minimum) – $185,848.00 (Maximum)

Note

The starting negotiable salary offer for this position will be $122,672.00- $148,582.44 Annually to commensurate with education and experience.

Report To

Manager of EEO Programs, or Designee

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Who May Apply

All current BART employees and Future BART employees

Current Assignment

BART’s Office of Civil Rights is seeking an experienced civil rights analyst with a strong background in Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI and Title VII compliance, or experience in analyzing, interpreting, and applying other complex state and federal laws, regulations, and policies. Experience in investigative practices is preferred but not required. The incumbent will conduct lead analytical work, including but not limited to data gathering and analysis, report drafting with recommended courses of action, survey studies and outreach, under the guidepost of guide professional staff, advise department leadership, and ensure District compliance with federal and state civil rights requirements across BART’s major programs. Some of the laws and regulations are The Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VI, Title VII and other Civil Rights Laws and Regulations, including the Language Assistance Plan.

The analyst will conduct work and assist with complex fare, service, and Title VI analyses; develop datasets and tools to evaluate equity impacts; prepare written assessments; and coordinate with internal partners to implement policy updates and maintain federal/state compliance. The role also manages language access services, oversees translation and interpretation needs, and supports public participation efforts by designing surveys, gathering community input, and executing outreach activities.

Additional responsibilities include conducting Title VI and Title VII complaint investigations, representing the unit in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, supporting advisory committee operations, and providing essential administrative support in areas such as procurement, invoice processing, scheduling, and responding to inquiries.

The Most Qualified Candidate For This Position Will Have Highly Developed Competencies In The Following Areas, Which Will Be Reinforced With Related Work Experience And Will Be Clearly Articulated During The Selection Process

Experience is preferred in the areas with respect to Title VI analyses and investigating Title VI/Title VII complaints.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with business computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to effectively complete a number of concurrent assignments across a wide range of projects.
Analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and make recommendations to resolve issues.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to prepare reports and give presentations.
Adaptability and flexibility, and ability to multitask with demanding time frames and determine priorities while adhering to deadlines on multiple or simultaneous projects.

Background Check

Pre-employment processing will include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Examples of Duties

Conducts Title VI fare, service, and siting equity analyses of all BART projects to determine compliance with Title VI requirements established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); collaborates with all BART departments to ensure Title VI compliance.
Implements the District’s Language Assistance Plan (LAP) and monitors the program; serves as a primary contact for translation and interpretation services.
Assists with the review and update to Title VI policies, procedures, and programs; evaluates impact on divisions or departments, as well as external stakeholders; develops implementation plans; recommends and implements modifications.
Assists with the triennial review of the District’s Title VI Program to monitor and report compliance efforts to the FTA.
Develops, implements, and administers Title VI programs; analyzes current and historical trends, including service, fare, and siting cumulative equity impacts, to identify equity risks and make recommendations; prepares and presents reports.
Develops and monitors key performance indicators, including community equity metrics; identifies current equity issues and risks; collects data, including original qualitative data collected through survey design and implementation; analyzes policy and procedural alternatives and makes recommendations.
Implements Title VI public participation and community engagement processes; develops outreach plans for equity analyses, including survey development and scheduling outreach events and meetings/focus groups.
Compiles survey data and public input to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the impacts of proposed changes on BART riders for public participation reports included in equity analyses.
Monitors transit service, fares, and projects through statistical and regression analysis to determine the impacts of current and proposed changes on different demographic groups.
Develops training materials and trains subrecipients on Title VI requirements.
Investigates and responds to Title VI complaints; conducts interviews and gathers facts to assist in the resolution of sensitive issues and inquiries.
Represents the Title VI and Environmental Justice unit at various meetings with other departments, divisions, outside agencies and contractors; communicates projects and activities with others as appropriate.
Supports the District’s Title VI and Environmental Justice and Limited English Proficiency Advisory Committees, including agenda and presentation development, meeting logistics and facilitation, and member recruitment.
Supports in the oversight of general office activities; procures supplies; approves invoices; develops personnel schedules; responds to inquiries.

Education

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

Experience

The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional verifiable administrative, analytical, policy analysis, or a closely related 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

Title VI and Environmental Justice regulations and/or other Civil Rights regulations
Principles and practices of racial and social equity
Related Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
Principles and practices of program development and implementation
Community engagement strategies
Language assistance
Methods of administrative, programmatic, procedural, and policy analysis
Methods and techniques of statistical analysis needed to conduct a variety of analytical studies
Software and applications for statistical analysis and data management
Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of report and policy document preparation
Office equipment including computers supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications

Skill/Ability In

Performing complex analytical duties
Maintaining accurate records and files
Preparing and delivering presentations
Drafting clear and concise analytical reports and policy documents
Collecting, evaluating, and interpreting complex information and data
Developing language assistance measures
Reviewing and analyzing complex regulatory and compliance documents
Interpreting and applying laws, policies, rules, and regulations
Analyzing complex problems, identifying alternative solutions, and recommending conclusions
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Working independently in the absence of supervision
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Operating office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
Dental Coverage
Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)

2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
3% at 50 (Safety Members – Classic)
2.7% @ 57 (Safety Members – PEPRA)
Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)