Sr. Title VI & Environmental Justice Analyst

Bay Area Rapid Transit; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Rapid Transit is seeking a civil rights analyst to lead Title VI and Environmental Justice analyses, develop datasets to evaluate equity impacts, and prepare policy recommendations. The role involves survey design, public participation, and coordinating with internal partners to ensure federal/state compliance.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical, reporting, and presentation skills, plus experience with civil rights regulations and language access planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science or a closely related field.
• Three years of full-time professional experience in analytics, policy analysis or related area.
• Experience with Title VI, Environmental Justice, or civil rights compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Title VI analyses for fare, service, and siting to ensure compliance.
• Develop data sets and tools to evaluate equity impacts.
• Prepare written assessments and present findings to leadership.
• Design surveys, gather community input, and conduct outreach activities.
• Investigate Title VI complaints and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support advisory committees and assist with procurement, invoicing, and scheduling.

Skills

Analytical duties

Report writing

Presentations

Data interpretation

Policy analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Language assistance planning

Project multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Pay Rate: Non-Rep Pay Band N05. Annual Salary Range: $122,672.00 - $185,848.00. 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.

1. 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.
2. Implements the District’s Language Assistance Plan (LAP) and monitors the program; serves as a primary contact for translation and interpretation services.
3. 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.
4. Assists with the triennial review of the District’s Title VI Program to monitor and report compliance efforts to the FTA.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Monitors transit service, fares, and projects through statistical and regression analysis to determine the impacts of current and proposed changes on different demographic groups.
10. Develops training materials and trains subrecipients on Title VI requirements.
11. Investigates and responds to Title VI complaints; conducts interviews and gathers facts to assist in the resolution of sensitive issues and inquiries.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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