Fairfax County Government · 7 hours ago
Director, Human Rights and Equity Programs
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $230K/yr
7+ years expFairfax County Government is seeking an accomplished expert to lead and direct its Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP). The mission of OHREP is to ensure equal opportunity and promote justice, diversity, and inclusiveness by protecting the civil rights of all in Fairfax County.
GovernmentService Industry
Responsibilities
Directs all strategic and operational program development and implementation components of the Human Rights Ordinance, the Fair Housing Act, the county's compliance with EEO, affirmative action and related equity programs
Establishes office goals and objectives, policies, and procedures ensuring that all support county and the Human Rights Commission initiatives
Administers, coordinates and implements programs, policies and procedures to prevent discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing accommodations, commercial space and land transactions, and to foster tolerance among residents of Fairfax County
Develops standards and procedures to conduct investigations of discrimination complaints in employment, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability and in housing on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, source of funds, or disability
Monitors progress of investigations and makes recommendations to resolve discrimination, harassment, and bullying cases. Evaluates and reviews formal investigation findings and recommendations to ensure consistency, objectivity, and fairness in the application of laws, and County policies and procedures
Serves as a member, and an advisor to the senior management team and provides oversight and coordination in gaining compliance with human/civil rights provisions
Provides oversight of activities and creates a collaborative and team-oriented environment. Supervises professional staff in the performance of duties, including but not limited to hiring, coaching, training, professional development, performance management, and discipline or corrective actions. Serves as the appointing authority for all positions within the department as well as the decision-maker of significant disciplinary actions
Keeps abreast of and advises the HRC, County Executive and the Deputy County Executive of any enacted legislation and the introduction and progress of any bills introduced during the Virginia General Assembly Sessions that may affect county agencies/departments and the enforcement of civil rights laws
Informs the HRC, County Executive and the Deputy County Executive of current and anticipated trends in the areas of EEO, affirmative action, human rights and civil rights laws
Directs county-wide equity and compliance studies to assess educational needs or areas for improvement and aligns resources to comply with results indicators
Develops office operating and capital budgetary requirements and submits to county senior management. Maintains fiduciary control of office program budget. Ensures compliance by and with any contracted partners. Evaluates and approves expenses. Mobilizes any available and appropriate local, state, and federal resources to ensure continuation of office programs
Oversee and monitors all Fairfax County public facing web content and applications to ensure compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice issued mandate of meeting or exceeding WCAG 2.1 Level A and Level AA accessibility guidelines
Informs the Human Rights Commission, County Executive and the Deputy County Executive of current and anticipated trends in the areas of EEO, affirmative action, human rights and civil rights laws
Regularly informs the Human Rights Commission, the County Executive, and the Deputy County Executive of issues of concern and recommends solutions of current and anticipated problems
Provides leadership and management in the enforcement and compliance of the County’s Human Rights ordinance and the County’s compliance of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA), American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related programs
Develops strategies to ensure the County’s compliance in the area of human rights and discrimination laws, policies and procedures
Provides oversight of mediation in response to human rights, EEO and ADA complaints and investigations
Supervises and collaborates with the Human Rights Division and Equity Program Division Directors to provide equity and human rights compliance training and technical assistance to complainants/respondents, all County personnel, business and community organizations, as necessary
Interprets human rights and equity program policies and requirements for senior management
Keeps abreast of and advises the Human Rights Commission, County Executive and the Deputy County Executive of any enacted legislation and the introduction and progress of any bills introduced during the Virginia General Assembly Sessions that may affect county agencies/departments and the enforcement of civil rights laws
Directs the development of and administers budgetary requirements
Ensures that stakeholders, including complainants and respondents, are educated regarding discrimination
Consults with the County Attorney’s Office as required
Advises the Human Rights Commission Chair and Commissioners
Provides general direction for staff to investigate and conduct studies to determine if and where discrimination is practiced in housing, public accommodations, employment, education, credit facilities and other activities, as authorized by Human Rights ordinance
Evaluates discrimination charges resulting in cause determinations and appeals in order to ensure consistency, objectivity and fairness in the application of law and the Human Rights ordinance
Represents the Human Rights Division at Human Rights Commission meetings
Directs the planning, development and, coordination of programs and activities of the EEO, AA and ADA programs managed by the Equity Programs Division
Oversees review of allegations of discrimination received by the Equity Programs Division
Ensures interaction with the County’s Disabilities Services Board and its staff as necessary
Ensures federal civil rights protection of persons with disabilities
Recommends revisions of existing County policies and programs to incorporate EEO/AA/ADA principles and concepts to meet regulatory goals
Evaluates and reviews formal investigation findings and recommendations in order to ensure consistency, objectivity and fairness in the application of laws, County policies and procedures
Advises County workforce, including County Executive and Deputy County Executive, and County elected officials regarding current discrimination issues
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four year university with a degree in human resources management, sociology or public administration; plus seven years of progressively responsible experience in civil rights, human rights, or fair housing compliance, investigation, or administration, including two years of experience in the management and implementation of human rights or EEO programs
Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and administrative requirements for investigating, preparing and processing cases of alleged discrimination
Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws, regulations, administrative procedures and court decisions related to human and/or civil rights that prohibit discrimination in employment, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability
Comprehensive knowledge of laws pertaining to EEO, Human Rights Ordinance, Title VII, Title VIII (the Fair Housing Act), Age Discrimination in Employment Act, ADA and other related anti-discrimination laws
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of oversight, administration, management and supervision
Comprehensive knowledge of discrimination issues
Comprehensive knowledge of the administration, development and implementation of equal employment opportunity/affirmative action programs
Ability to analyze and interpret anti-discrimination laws and regulations and supervise their application
Ability to mediate and conciliate complaints
Ability to investigate discrimination complaints, analyze information to determine the merits of the complaint, make recommendations and implement solutions based on investigatory findings
Ability to identify critical factors and to formulate practical proposals
Ability to develop and implement County policies and procedures
Ability to supervise staff whose duties include the enforcement of human or civil rights statutes/regulations
Ability to direct and supervise staff whose duties include the enforcement of the U.S. Department of Justice issued mandate regarding accessibility standards of all Fairfax County public facing web content and applications
Ability to direct the efforts of related special project teams and task forces
Ability to develop and conduct related training programs
Ability to prepare, present and support reports to officials and the public both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior management, employees and the public
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Preferred
Juris Doctorate with at least seven years of full-time equivalent experience managing human rights, fair housing, equity, EEO, or affirmative action programs in a large organization, including demonstrated experience supervising the work of professional and administrative staff involved in the enforcement of human rights or civil rights statutes and regulations
Demonstrated experience investigating, preparing, and resolving alleged discrimination cases and applying local, state, and federal civil and human rights laws, regulations, and court rulings to complex situations
Proven experience developing and implementing policies and procedures; exercising sound professional judgment; and addressing issues faced by victims of discrimination
Experience preparing and presenting reports to officials, stakeholders, and the public
Company
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