Program Specialist - Equity and Inclusion

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

Metro Transit, a division of the Metropolitan Council, is seeking a Program Specialist - Equity and Inclusion!

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

• Develops and coordinates the implementation of E&I program initiatives around employee outreach and engagement.
• Coordinates the implementation of Metro Transit initiatives around workforce analysis and effectiveness using equity lenses.
• Assists with developing training or other programming to educate employees on what is Equity and Inclusion how to integrate it into their work.
• Coordinates and facilitates E&I Outreach and Communications activities.
• Serves an internal consultant role - advises or consult with managers, supervisors and other employees, in groups or individually, on how to integrate E&I into their core business.

1. Develops and coordinates the implementation of E&I program initiatives around employee outreach and engagement at Metro Transit:

• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) - in coordination with Council's HR Department and Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity identifies, launches and supports the mission and activities of ERG groups at Metro Transit.
• Equity & Inclusion Team - coordinates and support E&I program assignments and activities of subgroups within team.
• Supports the implementation of Metro Transit's Equity Consideration Tool in collaboration with various functions within the agency.
• Assist with coordination of E&I master program schedule and team calendar.
• Develop strategy for bulletin boards/digital signs communication in all garages,

2. Coordinates the implementation of E&I Program initiatives around workforce measurements at Metro Transit:

• Assists with conducting workforce analysis and organizational assessments to identify enablers and inhibitors of a workplace that is diverse and inclusive and targets programs where greatest leverage can be achieved.
• Assists with development of unit's goals and ways of measuring the effectiveness of agency's E&I initiatives implemented.

• Assist with the design of E&I program presentations using multiple media resources to be used in webinars and staff workshop training.
• Creates training materials (slides, handouts).
• Delivers E&I Program training to employees, managers and key stakeholder groups.
• Review and update training curriculum for improvements and additions utilizing staff and participant evaluations.

4. Coordinate and facilitates E&I Outreach and Communications Program activities:

• Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance Metro Transit reputation for diversity and inclusion, including content for Metro Transit website and intranet, outreach promotional materials, brochures, formal presentations, newsletters, news releases, and social media outlet.
• Identify opportunities and strategic partnerships that deepen external engagement.
• Ensures communication activities align with the E&I program strategy plan and goals.

Any of the following combinations of related experience (organizational development and change, public transportation, Diversity administration, policy development, race equity, human resources, dealing with equity change, or public sector work.) and completed education (degree field of study in Public Administration, Public Policy, Psychology, Sociology, Business or Management, or closely related field.)

• Bachelor 's degree and three (3) years of experience.
• Associate's degree and five (5) years of experience.
• High school diploma/GED and seven (7) years of experience.

• Experience developing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Experience coordinating and managing projects.
• Experience in leading and facilitating meetings with complex and detailed materials.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural competence and working with diverse communities and stakeholders.

• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion history, theory, practice.
• Knowledge of approaches/best practices to influence, consult, and drive change.
• Skills in project coordination/management.
• Skills in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to inspire participation and commitment across the agency.
• Ability to work cross functionally, engage in coordination across departments and the broader organizational hierarchy.
• Ability to develop strategies and plans.
• Ability to work independently with other functions to design, develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
• Ability to deliver hi-impact solutions within a limited budget.

Union / Grade: Non-Represented Classified / Grade G
FLSA: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No

Work Environment: Work is performed in a standard office setting.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

• We review your minimum qualifications.
• We rate your education and experience.
• We conduct a structured panel interview.
• We conduct a selection interview.