SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIVERSITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Oversees and directs the daily activities of Metro's Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department in the implementation and administration of the projects and programs relating to Project Labor Agreements, and Labor Wage Compliance, Contract Compliance, and Small and Disadvantaged Business Programs, including Outreach, Certification, and Goal Attainment. Serves as Metro's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer for the Agency.
This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and will lead the Metro's ambitious initiatives within the Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD). The DEOD is responsible for all projects and programs that serve the small business community through proactive and inclusive monitoring, workforce compliance, training, and outreach activities that include close coordination with both internal and external partners to effectively harness the strength that comes from embracing diversity in ways that create a level playing field for historically underutilized firms and workers. The DEOD team also leads the agency's construction mitigation programs, which support 'mom-and-pop' businesses impacted by adjacent construction through our Business Interruption Funds (BIF) and Business Solutions.

Recruitment Timeline: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of May 21st, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Provides executive direction and management of Metro's Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD)/Programs implementation and administration; establishes and develops policies, goals, and strategies
• Directs and oversees various policies and programs in support of Metro's diverse and disadvantaged business goals, including Metro’s Medium Size and Local Business Programs
• Oversees the enforcement of Metro's Labor Wage Compliance Program to ensure workers performing on construction projects are paid the appropriate predetermined prevailing wage rate
• Provides executive direction over Metro’s Living Wage and Manufacturing Careers Policy
• Provides executive direction and guidance over construction mitigation support programs, specifically the Business Interruption Fund and Business Solutions Center
• Oversees the implementation of an aggressive Small Business Outreach Program which communicates contracting opportunities and develops methods to facilitate small business participation in all contracting areas
• Directs and oversees the Construction Careers Policy and the Construction Project Labor Agreement
• Provides direction in the oversight of activities of Metro's Transportation Business Advisory Council (TBAC)
• Represents the department with members of the senior leadership team, particularly Vendor/Contract Management and Program Management
• Represents Metro at meetings, conferences, and public events
• Oversees and responds to audits on DEOD programs and activities
• Interfaces with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on DEOD reviews, investigations and audits.
• Directs the establishment and monitoring of long-range goals, budgets, schedules, and strategies
• Directs studies, investigations, and analyses; presents oral and written reports; and drives consensus in support of recommendations
• Develops and manages financial forecasts, plans, and budgets
• Oversees and reviews all funding for various projects to determine the appropriate application of Small Business Program requirements
• Provides executive review and editing of sensitive and complex data and reports
• Prepares and presents reports to the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Board of Directors, and management
• Supervises and develops assigned staff and fosters an open, professional, and team-working environment
• Develops and maintains liaison with federal, state, and local transportation regulatory agencies
• Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a two-for-one-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience developing and implementing equal opportunity/small business/labor wage compliance programs
  

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred
  
• American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) Contract Compliance Administrator Certification or Master Compliance Administrator Certification preferred
  

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience leading public or private agency economic inclusion initiatives for historically underutilized workers and businesses, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Small Business (DBE/SB) programs and/or Project Labor and Local Hire Agreements
  
• Experience engaging with Federal, State, and Local funding partners and adjudicating agencies on grant, contractual, and regulatory requirements
  
• Experience leading teams that effectively collaborate with public agency procurement and client departments to advance historically underutilized business and worker inclusion compliance programs
  
• Experience preparing and presenting complex programs and data to multiple audiences, including Boards, Unions, and elected officials
  
• Certification as a Contract Compliance Administrator (CCA) or a Master Compliance Administrator (MCA) from the American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA), or equivalent, is preferred but not required
  

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of Small Business, Labor Wage Compliance, Outreach, and Certification Programs, Project Labor Agreements, Construction Impact Mitigation Programs, and Workforce Development Programs
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing Small Business, Labor Wage Compliance, Outreach, Certification, and Targeted Hiring Programs
• State and federal government contracting laws, processes and procedures
• Local, state, and federal institutional structures and funding sources
• Financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting
• Administrative methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation, capital and operating budgets, and funding sources
• Modern management theory

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things) :

• Directing the overall operations of all Diversity and Economic Opportunity Programs
• Determining and executing strategies to meet Metro's goals to utilize diverse and disadvantaged businesses
• Performing statistical and financial forecasting, budgeting and planning
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing with emphasis in public speaking
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result )

• Mentor and coach internal and external resources in support of developing and supporting diverse and disadvantaged businesses programs
• Represent Metro before the public and with other agencies
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Supervise, train, and motivate staff to enhance professional development
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
  
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
  

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
  
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
  
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
  
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
  

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Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan- Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance- PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance- PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance- 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays- 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP)- Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year30 days
Beginning of 16th + years35 days

Pension Plan- PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro’s Pension & Benefits website at www.benefits.metro.net .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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