Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
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Job Description
The Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring adherence to civil rights laws and regulations within Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Virginia Agriculture and Experiment Station (VAES). This position plays a critical role in promoting diversity equity and inclusion within the programs activities and services provided by VCE and VAES. The incumbent will collaborate with various university departments (i.e. the Office of Equity and Accessibility) to develop implement and monitor policies and procedures to safeguard civil rights compliance.
Essential responsibilities:
Liaise with USDA to ensure current civil rights regulations and requirements are known by and communicated to VCE/VAES.
Liaise with USDA VCE/VAES and VT during USDA civil rights reviews; provide required documentation; develop and implement the required corrective actions.
Conduct inperson/synchronous training for VCE and VAES faculty and staff on civil rightsrelated topics and language access efforts.
Implement the VCE language access plan; adapt/incorporate VAES into plan.
Maintain and implement annual compliance training through PageUp system as well as annual compliance training for volunteers through Better Impact and 4H Online.
Maintain and implement electronic files and structures to support compliance requirements.
Maintain and develop civil rightsrelated policies and guidelines in support of VCE compliance efforts.
Maintain civil rights section of VCE intranet.
Implement the fourpart VCE internal compliance effort.
Conduct internal compliance reviews of unit offices academic departments 4H Centers and ARECs.
Monitor corrective actions from internal compliance reviews.
Coordinate VCE response to civil rights complaints; liaise with relevant VT and USDA contacts as required.
Liaise with colleagues in the Southern Region on civil rights topics and training needs.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in public administration human resources political science or other applicable discipline or a bachelors degree (in aforementioned disciplines) plus significant alternative or equivalent professional training and experience.
Demonstrated experience coordinating compliance reviews with federal and state agencies.
Substantial experience with data analysis and preparing reports demonstrating a proven capability to distill complex information into clear comprehensive and actionable insights.
A demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in writing and work with individuals from various backgrounds and levels of training.
Demonstrated use and understanding of data processing systems and the ability to explain data requirements to technical personnel involved in the design and implementation of data processing programs is expected.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in Cooperative Extension and with administrators field faculty Specialists and youth.
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$60000 $67000; commensurate with experience
Review Date
October 10 2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Lonnie Johnsonat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
