Job Summary:
The external civil rights manager facilitates, coordinates and creates opportunities to increase minority and female inclusion in the areas of employment, procurement and highway contracting by managing the department's external affirmative action, equal opportunity and non- discrimination programs. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

Minimum/Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources/Personnel Management, Law or related field. Six years of experience in civil rights activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Full Supervision

Special Working Conditions/Job Characteristics:
Job requires occasional statewide and out-of-state, overnight travel.

Examples of Work:

· Manages workload of external civil rights staff responsible for external equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, participation and verification, on the job training (OJT), contract compliance and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

· Maintains knowledge of regulatory policy and legal material relevant to external civil rights.

· Reviews and advises external civil rights staff on policies related to economic and business development efforts and education for disadvantaged business enterprise firms, small businesses, contractors and the department's workforce.

· Supervises external civil rights staff, including team building, leadership development, assignment of duties, review of progress, performance management, accountability, development and training.

· Oversees project and contract compliance reviews, DBE certifications and external civil rights program administration.

· Assists with the implementation of the DBE Supportive Services and OJT Supportive Services federal program funds budget; prepares proposals and requests for federal funding; verifies federal performance measures, and authorizes expenditures in compliance with the federal work plan.

· Reviews records, data and correspondence pertaining to external civil rights matters, including communication within the department and with the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transit Administration, news media, industry, legislative representatives, contractors and community-based organizations.

· Performs supervisory responsibilities in a manner consistent with the department's Affirmative Action Program.

· Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

How to apply: In order to be considered for this vacancy, you will need to complete our online MoDOT Job Opportunity Application. Please submit the application and transcripts to Human Resources on or before the application deadline prior to February 11, 2010. Online applications should be submitted online or mailed directly to the address listed below:

Missouri Department of Transportation
HR Services
601 West Main
P.O. Box 1787
Jefferson City, MO  65102