Agency Deputy Chief Equal Opportunity Officer (ADCEOO) – NYCT

### Description *Position at MTA Headquarters* | JOB TITLE: | Agency Deputy Chief Equal Opportunity Officer (ADCEOO) – NYCT | | --- | --- | | DEPT/DIV: | Diversity and Equal Opportunity | | SUPERVISOR: | Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer | | WORK LOCATION: | 130 Livingston St, Brooklyn, New York 11201 | | HOURS OF WORK: | 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required | | FULL/PART-TIME | FULL | | SALARY RANGE: | $154,055 - $164,679 | | DEADLINE: | Until filled | This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. Opening: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities. Job Summary: Under the direction of the (Agency) Chief Equal Opportunity Officer, the Agency Deputy Chief Equal Opportunity Officer (DCEOO) is responsible for assisting the Chief Equal Opportunity Officer in evaluating compliance and making recommendations for appropriate action within advanced and diverse functions in the areas of Title VI, EEO, Environmental Justice, and LEP. This position assists with the audit, monitoring, and administration of the Agency's policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equity, access, opportunity, and inclusion in the Agency workforce, services, programs, and benefits. Responsibilities: - Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department. Provide career development for subordinates. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary. Review the performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential. - Conduct investigations into EEO and Title VI cases, as needed. Prepare investigative plans, interview parties and witnesses, review relevant documentation, and prepare investigative reports for submission to the Chief Equal Opportunity Officer for review and final approval. Monitor and track EEO and Title VI investigative reports, including final approval determinations and closure of complaints. - Ensure all nondiscrimination programs are updated, approved by management, and coordinated through the appropriate channels for timely submission to the Federal Transit Administration. - Facilitate conversations with intra-agency and cross-agency stakeholders to provide information, attain collaboration, collect statistics, and share program status. - Evaluate statistical data and trends relevant to Equal Opportunity compliance to determine whether the Agency’s practices, policies, procedures, or pending decisions have or will likely result in disparate impact or disparate treatment and recommend alternative approaches to eradicate or minimize such occurrences. - Work closely with Capital Programs, Planning, Government and Communications Relations, Operations, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and other applicable areas and stakeholders to ensure that Agency executives, managers, supervisors, and staff are well-informed regarding the existence of and their responsible roles within MTA’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI/ Environmental Justice, and Limited English Proficiency Programs. - Work conjunctively with the Agency Chief Equal Opportunity Officer in review of relevant policies, procedures, and practices to assure alignment with MTA’s commitment to equal opportunity (equity, access, diversity, and inclusion) and determine if disparities exist relative to compliance wi…