Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights

Job Description

General

The Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for ensuring federal and diversity goals are communicated, implemented, and addressed. The Deputy Director, OCR ensures equal employment opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization, payment of prevailing wages, and related Civil Rights programs for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).

Essential Functions & Duties

Examples of Essential Functions:
•Oversee the development and administration of EEO, DBE, Labor Compliance, and Title VI Programs.
• Responsible for policies and procedures to achieve compliance with EEO, DBE, Title VI, and prevailing wage laws and regulations. Recommend operational changes as appropriate.
• Provide guidance to the General Manager/CEO, Executive Team, and other stakeholders and report on the status of the EEO, DBE, prevailing wages, and related Civil Rights program goals, issues, objectives, and challenges.
• Oversee the investigations of employee appeals, discrimination complaints and employment inquiries involving the Equal Pay Act, Title VII, Title VI, Executive Order 11246, ADEA, Rehabilitation Act, Veterans Readjustment Act and the ADA.
• Responsible for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy and goals for the District.
• Serves as the liaison between the District and FTA, federal and local agencies on EEO, DBE, and Civil Rights programs.
• Supervise staff. Hires, mentors and takes appropriate corrective action and/or disciplinary action. Ensures EEO and affirmative action policies and procedures are followed. Participates in the selection and coordination of staff training and professional development, establishes performance objectives, monitors and evaluates employee performance.

Examples of Essential Duties:
• Oversee the development of the District Equal Employment Opportunity Plan.
• Acts as the advocate for SamTrans and Caltrain policies, procedures, and practices that foster fair and equal employment practices, attain DBE utilization, and ensure the payment of prevailing wages.
• Oversee the resolution of complaints and the preparation of responses to charges of discrimination.
• Oversee the EEO training to employees and managers.
• Serve as the DBE Liaison Officer and EEO Officer for Caltrain and SamTrans, consistent with applicable U.S. Department of Transportation guidance.
• Represent OCR at District Leadership Meetings.
• Responsible for the development of regular reports to the executive team and other stakeholders on all program metrics and areas of responsibility.
•Perform all job duties in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Evaluate job performance based on the success of staff professional development that includes but is not limited to mentoring staff, identifying on-the-job and other professional development opportunities for staff career development.
• Perform a variety of professional duties in assigned areas of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Six (6)years full-time experience with EEO, DBE, Labor Compliance, and/or Title VI Program management which must have included three years of full-time management experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in a public agency.
• Experience in identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues.
• Ability to analyze and assess operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen well.

Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits provided to District full-time employees:

Health and Welfare Benefits:

• Healthcare Benefits -District employees are offered a choice of healthcare providers under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program.The District will contribute ninety (90) percent towards monthly premiums for full-time employees. Fifty (50) percent for part-time employees.
  
• Free Dental and Vision Benefits provided - Employer Covers Premiums
  
• Free Employee Assistance Benefit - Employees are entitled to 5 face-to-face sessions or telephonic or web-video consultations for problem-solving support per incident, per calendar year.
  

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified Health or Dependent Care expenses.
  

Retirement Medical Benefits:

• Long Term Disability Insurance - After 90 days of total disability, Administrative full-time employees are eligible for 60% of monthly income covered by the District.
  
• Health and Wellness - Gyms located at most work locations and discounted Weight Watcher Membership Option.
  

Holidays and Paid Time Off:

• Paid Time Off - Newly hired employees accrue 6.5 hours bi-weekly when hired (if Exempt 8.25 hours).As you move up in years of service credit, the rate of the amount of PTO accrued will also increase.
  
• Paid Holidays - The District provides seven paid holidays throughout the year - New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
  
• Floating Holidays - District employees can earn up to five (5) floating holidays.
  

Financial Planning Benefits:

• Pension Benefits through CalPERS -You must have a minimum of 5 years of service to be eligible for this pension.
  

• CalPERS PEPRA vs. Classic - All employees hired on, or after January 1, 2013, are considered PEPRA members and will contribute 8% of their salary up to the maximum IRS cut-off. All Classic members will contribute 6%
  
• Deferred Compensation Options - Select to contribute to one or both of our Tax Deferred Compensation Options
  
• Reliance Standard Life Insurance with 100% premium paid by the District - 1 times annual salary of employee - max $200,000
  
• Optional Life Insurance - Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible family members.
  

Growth and Education Benefits:

• Professional Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning and San Mateo County’s professional training. District Tuition Reimbursement Program - A maximum of $5,250 per year for courses related to your job or career goals with the District.
  
• Computer Loan Program - Interest-free two-year loan with a maximum amount of $2,000.
  

Other Amazing Benefits:

• Credit Union - Employees and family members are eligible to join the San Mateo Credit Union and Patelco Credit Union.
  
• Employee Clean Commute (ECC) - Car/Van poolers and Public Transit riders receive a monthly reimbursement.
  
• Commuter Benefits - Free Employee Parking; Free Bus Pass for employee as well as children/spouse; Clipper Card/Go Pass Program for Central employees.
  

For union employees, all of the above benefits are subject to the employee’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits listed are also subject to change with or without notice and are subject to contract/provider terms and conditions.

Closing Date/Time: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific