Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Specialist
FHWA's PDP is an entry-level/new employee program designed to introduce participants to the technical, administrative, and program management aspects of civil rights programs in the agency. This recruitment places particular emphasis on the stewardship and oversight aspects of these programs.
The apprentice experience will occur in one of FHWA’s offices which has agreed to develop and provide on-the-job training to the participant through a structured set of learning experiences described in the participant’s developmental plan.
As a newly hired recent graduate serving as a Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Specialist in the PDP, you will:
- Participate in a series of training modules which will include an agency orientation and the opportunity to develop professional skills, including communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be expected to complete three major components including apprentice experience, developmental assignments, and a professional development academy.
- Assist in the implementation of a successful FHWA Civil Rights program, with the guidance, through effective project management, leadership, training, technical expertise and assistance, enforcement and outreach.
- Assist with technical assistance regarding regulatory requirements and official guidance pertaining to the FHWA Civil Rights program areas.
- Assist with oversight and direct operational management of the Federal-aid program using entry-level knowledge of risk management techniques which include stewardship and oversight indicators.
- Assist with providing guidance and technical assistance to Federal, state and local government staff regarding Federal laws, regulations and policy on civil rights program activities in the following areas: Contractor Compliance, On the Job Training (OJT), State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Supportive Services for OJT and DBE, Title VI and Environmental Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Special Outreach Initiatives, and Indian Preferences and Programs.
- Participate in the investigation of complaints and contract compliance reviews; evaluate the effectiveness of internal and external equal opportunity/civil rights programs using program plans, data analysis, and reports to identify and set key program priorities.
The ideal candidate has received a bachelor’s or master’s degree within 2-yr (veteran has up to 6-yr) or anticipating graduation in the Spring 2023. The candidate also can solve problems through fact- finding and has an interest in nondiscrimination programs/regulations.