Description

Job Description

The Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring adherence to civil rights laws and regulations within Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Virginia Agriculture and Experiment Station (VAES). This position plays a critical role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the programs, activities, and services provided by VCE and VAES. The incumbent will collaborate with various university departments (i.e., the Office of Equity and Accessibility) to develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to safeguard civil rights compliance.

Essential responsibilities:

Liaise with USDA to ensure current civil rights regulations and requirements are known by and communicated to VCE/VAES.

Liaise with USDA, VCE/VAES, and VT during USDA civil rights reviews; provide required documentation; develop and implement the required corrective actions.

Conduct in-person/synchronous training for VCE and VAES faculty and staff on civil rights-related topics and language access efforts.

Implement the VCE language access plan; adapt/incorporate VAES into plan.

Maintain and implement annual compliance training through PageUp system as well as annual compliance training for volunteers through Better Impact and 4-H Online.

Maintain and implement electronic files and structures to support compliance requirements.

Maintain and develop civil rights-related policies and guidelines in support of VCE compliance efforts.

Maintain civil rights section of VCE intranet.

Implement the four-part VCE internal compliance effort.

Conduct internal compliance reviews of unit offices, academic departments, 4-H Centers, and ARECs.

Monitor corrective actions from internal compliance reviews.

Coordinate VCE response to civil rights complaints; liaise with relevant VT and USDA contacts, as required.

Liaise with colleagues in the Southern Region on civil rights topics and training needs.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in public administration, human resources, political science or other applicable discipline or a bachelor's degree (in aforementioned disciplines) plus significant alternative or equivalent professional training and experience.

Demonstrated experience coordinating compliance reviews with federal and state agencies.

Substantial experience with data analysis and preparing reports, demonstrating a proven capability to distill complex information into clear, comprehensive, and actionable insights.

A demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and work with individuals from various backgrounds and levels of training.

Demonstrated use and understanding of data processing systems and the ability to explain data requirements to technical personnel involved in the design and implementation of data processing programs is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in Cooperative Extension and with administrators, field faculty, Specialists, and youth.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$60,000 - $67,000; commensurate with experience

Review Date

September 10, 2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lonnie Johnson at lojohns2@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: August 7, 2024
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