STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Title VI Equity Specialist

Transportation Planner 1

Recruitment #230607-8875FS-001

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Introduction



The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for an exciting Title VI Equity Specialist (Transportation Planner 1) opportunity to lead the agency’s efforts to ensure all transportation programs and services are equitable and implemented in a non-discriminatory manner. 

WE CAN OFFER YOU:
  • Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage  
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings 
  • Paid time off- including 13 holidays per calendar year 
  • Professional growth and development opportunities  
  • Culture that encourages work-life balance  
  • An opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: Forbes State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
THE ROLE: 
CTDOT is deeply committed to ensuring all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or income status are afforded an equal opportunity to access and benefit from federally funded transportation activities and the Title VI Equity Specialist plays a key role in the work to ensure the agency is meeting its regulatory requirements. Specifically, this position assists in the development and implementation of the Title VI Program to ensure CTDOT compliance with provisions of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among other nondiscriminatory regulations.

As part of the Office of Equity within the Commissioner’s Office, the Title VI Equity Specialist collaborates and coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams inside and outside of the Department to support all aspects of CTDOT’s Title VI Program. This position is responsible for helping develop, monitor and report on the Department’s Title VI Program activities to meet Federal and state laws, regulations and requirements. This role requires advanced project management and program development skills to help advance the agency’s understanding and consistent application of Title VI, Environmental Justice and Limited English Proficiency.  The Title VI Equity Specialist will take a lead role in conducting program reviews, compiling submissions, participating in federal reviews, providing training and analyzing equity analyses for fare and major service changes.

The position is expected to assess departmental risk for non-compliance, provide technical assistance and implement best practices to support equity goals and regulatory requirements; and will be responsible for collecting and updating data, maintaining documentation and assist in the review and analysis of statistical data pertaining to transportation needs, activities and programs.  Prepare or assist in the preparation of charts, maps, graphs, diagrams and other illustrative materials to assist with agency planning activities, and the preparation of reports and publications. Participates in preparation of agreements and contracts.  Reviews reports, studies and surveys in compliance with department standards and needs and state and federal laws and regulations; coordinates activities or projects with local, regional, state and federal agencies, consultants and stakeholders as required; reviews consultants’ work; investigates and responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding transportation programs, activities and/or projects

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about equity and having a meaningful impact in the equitable delivery of transportation services and programs in Connecticut.                                                                        

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Monday-Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours/week)
  • 1st Shift 
  • Newington, CT 
  • P-4 Bargaining Unit 
  • This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
  • Join an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!

WHO WE ARE:
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible, and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving the State’s resources. DOT is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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Selection Plan

TO APPLY:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. 
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
CONTACT US:
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. 
  • Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact faith.macdonald@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting transportation planning studies, programs and documentation activities pertaining to the State transportation planning program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Conducts planning studies relative to all transportation modes for the movement of people and goods;
  • Directs surveys related to safety, environmental studies, land use, suburban and urban population changes and transportation needs;
  • Develops, coordinates and evaluates transportation programs;
  • Collects, analyzes and updates data related to impacts of transportation facilities, projects and programs and makes recommendations based on this analysis;
  • Performs trend, economic and environmental analyses of transportation related data;
  • Prepares statistical and written reports and environmental impact statements;
  • Reviews studies, surveys and technical documents for conformance with department standards, needs and state and federal laws and regulations;
  • Provides planning assistance and coordinates activities and projects with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, private consultants and stakeholders;
  • Investigates and responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding transportation plans, programs and/or projects;
  • Reviews proposed legislation and distributes information;
  • May perform site analysis work;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • transportation planning theories, practices and procedures;
    • various transportation problems as related to urban centers;
    • related social, economic and environmental considerations;
    • state transportation conditions and probable trends;
    • basic engineering principles;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • conduct transportation planning and environmental studies;
    • use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process;
    • understand and interpret laws, rules and regulations;
    • research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in civil engineering, transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • For state employees three (3) years of experience as a Transportation Planning Assistant 2 or Transportation Engineer Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with complex project management.
  • Experience with transportation planning processes or related activities.
  • Experience with data analysis and identifying socio-economic impacts.
  • Experience with transportation equity, environmental justice or identifying discriminatory trends or patterns and developing mitigation strategies to address adverse impacts.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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