Compliance Specialist

Agency

Dept of Transportation

Division

Secretary

Job Classification Title

Program Coordinator IV (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC14

About Us

Its the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus accountability and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.

Description of Work

Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date.

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Compliance (EOC) exist to promote economic opportunity growth and engagement in communities across N.C. to ensure stakeholders have access and opportunity to participate in transportation programs. EOC is responsible for advocating administering implementing and monitoring the Departments Title VI Nondiscrimination Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)program Unified Certification Program Small Business Program Equal Opportunity Contractor Compliance Program Americans with Disabilities Act Program On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program and University Collaborations/ HBCU Outreach.

The position is responsible for providing guidance to stakeholders to ensure understanding of how to implement transportation programs in compliance with related civil rights laws and regulations. Persons in this position will engage in federally required wide-ranging collaborative analytical advisory and research-based work to monitor and ensure compliance. Employees will serve on a team that implements the Departments Title VI Nondiscrimination and ADA Programs and coordinate with federal state and local officials as this capacity you may also develop administrative tools policies and procedures; provide training to internal and external officials and customers; support liaisons within NCDOT and coordinators from local government agencies; and participate in mid- to high-level meetings covering a range of critical organizational issues. This position reviews policies and technical documents for compliance; and is responsible for assessing the processes and activities of internal business units and external recipients and making impartial decisions and determinations on civil rights matters.

The program area for this position includes one or more of the following: working knowledge of civil rights laws and regulations working knowledge of Title VI programs experience working with data collection experience working with auditing experience working with research and/or working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act Program.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range and Salary Grade: NC14 $52592 - $92036

Hiring Range: $52592 $68040

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Demonstrated ability to perform compliance desk audits including reviewing program data/reports and comparing to state and federal guidelines for deficiency determination
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent ethical and sound judgment to recommend appropriate handling of specific requests coming into the unit
• Working knowledge of researching and interpreting data as well as the collection of data to be used in programmatic compliance
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite and other related software
• Knowledge of civil rights laws and regulations that protect against discrimination

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in the program related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Phagan Joe Hudson

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