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Because the Metropolitan Council is also responsible for significant policy oversight, the Director of Equal Opportunity must educate, influence, and administer the principles of equal opportunity in all areas within the Council’s purview. Additional responsibilities assigned to the Office of Equal Opportunity include: addressing barriers to employment; establishing affirmative action goals for Metro Transit as required by federal law and policy; assisting disadvantaged businesses; and, coordinating and collaborating with Council leaders. As the primary advisor to the Council’s senior leadership team, this position will assess organization outcomes and develop recommendations to solve equal opportunity challenges. The Director of Equal Opportunity represents the organization’s senior leadership with various Minnesota state agencies, elected officials, and external partners relating to issues of Council diversity and equal opportunity.

The Community Development Department consists of six core activities that include: Regional Parks and Natural Resources; Local Planning Assistance; Research; Livable Communities; and the Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA).  Several major priorities include assessing and addressing policy and system impacts that may result from the review of local comprehensive plan updates occurring over the next 12-18 months; initiating a strategic and collaborative process to establish the next regional development guide; and, assessing alternative strategies in response to fluctuations in federal funding levels for affordable housing programs.   The Council seeks a strong and visionary leader who is team-oriented, possesses exceptional communication skills, and utilizes a style that engenders mutual trust and openness with the community and among all levels of the organization, and has demonstrated experience in fostering an inclusive work environment to advance racial equity. A strong customer service focus, attention to detail and commitment to fully engaging a cross-section of the community in decision-making is also desired. The ideal candidate will be adept at building partnerships with other agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations and associations to address regional community development issues. 

The Director of Internal Audit and Program Assessment reports directly to the Regional Administrator for administrative and program evaluation purposes, and to both the Audit Committee of the Metropolitan Council and the Council Chair for audit purposes. The Director is responsible for overseeing all operations, assignments and coordination related to internal auditing, and leads a division of nine employees, including an Internal Audit Coordinator, an Audit Manager, and six additional audit professionals.     The ability to exercise critical, independent, and reliable judgment and make timely, quality decisions is important. The Director of Internal Audit must also possess outstanding communication, supervisory, and project management skills, and demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with departments throughout the organization to achieve shared objectives. Developing professional and collaborative relations with outside agencies conducting audits such as the Federal Transit Administration, the Minnesota State Auditor and State Office of Legislative Auditors – all balanced with ongoing internal reviews is equally important. The ideal candidate will possess a style that engenders mutual trust and openness. Demonstrated knowledge and experience designing and evaluating internal controls in a complex business environment, preferably in the public-sector, and knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s Code of Ethics and Standards is desired. Personal leadership to model integrity, deal productively with stressful situations, maintain confidentiality, and raise important issues is highly desired.