Senior Civil Rights Specialist

Full-time position available with the Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Department, Civils Rights Division, located at 414 E 12th St.
Salary Range: $5,173-$7,759/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Application Deadline Date: June 12, 2025


Responsibilities

• Reports to the Department Director/Deputy Director/Chief Officer of Civil Rights & Operations.
• Conducts technical affirmative action contract compliance work for the City on federally funded projects/contracts.
• Develops and coordinates the department's special discrimination detection programs as they relate to civil rights, affirmative action and/or dispute resolution.
• Develops training materials for department representatives in the areas of compliance with state and federal affirmative action, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Ensures that the Department and its programs are compliant with the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations as they pertain to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and Environmental Justice.
• Ensures that the Department and its programs are compliant with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Interprets policies and guidelines of City's diversity supplier certification programs (DBE) and contract compliance requirements and regulations for developers and contractors, business owners, City Council and other community stakeholders.
• Participates in meeting with developers/contractors, and other stakeholders to explain DBE contract compliance and reporting requirements and penalties for non-compliance.
• Conducts site visits of construction projects to monitor compliance with DBE requirements and other federal, state, and local requirements.
• Conducts Commercially Useful Function audits to confirm certified vendors compliance with diversity supplier programs.
• Reviews vendors' employment and payroll records to ensure compliance with federal labor laws and payments to DBE vendors.
• Assists in conducting close-out audits, including Good Faith Effort reviews, to evaluate DBE compliance.
• Creates and maintains databases using Microsoft Excel to maintain records of work activities, application reviews and other assignments.
• Prepares detailed narrative and statistical reports.
• Prepares correspondence and maintains contract related files.
• Coordinates all assigned administrative work, including data analysis, monthly reports, and special reports regarding operating rules and regulations.
• Work involves meeting the public, working with attorneys, City Council, City Manager, and explaining city rules and policies and handling complaints.
• Confers with persons requesting service or making complaints on matters of importance to the Department.
• Disposes of cases handled in accordance with established departmental policies and regulations.
• Prepares and/or presents informational material for monthly, special and annual reports.
• Serves as the Coordinator of the ADA Review Committee (ADARC) established to review and approve any variance(s) from the US Access Boards proposed Public Right-Of-Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG).
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years of professional experience in the application of contract or code review and compliance; government programs analysis; human relations; civil rights; personnel administration, investigations, or grievances; equal employment claims and investigations. (A Juris Doctorate may substitute for one year of experience.)


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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