Annual Salary Range: $87,796.80 - $136,094.40
First Review of Applications: January 12, 2025
Expected Start Date: March 2025
Overview of the Diversity and Equity Division
The Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) seeks to promote diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in SANDAG programs, projects, and services. Through various Social Equity Program initiatives, ODE advocates for disadvantaged communities and assists staff and subrecipients to comply with civil rights regulations.
As a recipient of U.S. Department of Transportation funding, SANDAG is required to respond to civil rights and environmental justice requirements. These are mandated by federal law, executive orders, and regulations issued by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in addition to state and local regulations. In part, these obligations include establishing, managing, and supporting programs based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), principles of Environmental Justice (EJ), and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), known together at SANDAG as the Social Equity Program.
Role
The Senior Social Equity Analyst is responsible for developing, updating, and implementing the agency’s Social Equity Program. Duties include assessing the benefits and burdens of SANDAG activities on communities of color, low-income populations, and other protected populations; updating the Title VI Reports for federal funding agencies; providing technical assistance and training to SANDAG project managers; updating the Language Assistance Program; developing and implementing effective policies and procedures; participating in program reviews and audits; performing technical analyses; and maintaining content in internal data repositories to support federal and state reporting requirements..
Typical Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree with major course work in public administration, law, planning, urban studies, or a related field. A combination of relevant education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of the bachelor’s degree requirement.
- At least five years of increasingly responsible professional program administration, experience in areas such as civil rights or compliance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of policies and procedures to prevent discrimination and knowledge of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, Executive Order 13166 on Limited English Proficiency, and related laws, guidance, and regulations.
- Bilingual language skills are desirable.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
- Hybrid work options
- 9/80 flexible work schedule
- Pay-for-performance merit increases
- Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
- Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
- Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
- Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
- Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
- Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service
Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. First review January 12, 2025. EOE.
