Chief, Civil Rights Officer

Chief, Civil Rights Officer

ABOUT:

New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT) NJ Transit (NJT) is a public corporation whose mission is to move New Jersey and the region by providing safe, reliable and affordable public transportation that connects people to their everyday lives, one trip at a time. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, NJT is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. The agency operates an active fleet of 2,221 buses, 1,231 trains and 93 light rail vehicles. On 253 bus routes and 12 rail lines statewide, NJT provides nearly 270 million passenger trips each year.For more information on NJ Transit please visit: https://www.njtransit.com/

THE OPPORTUNITY: CHIEF, CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven, hands-on and visionary Chief, Civil Rights Officer seeking to lead the organization through its next phase of growth and development.The Chief, Civil Rights Officer is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal regulations, interpreting applicable federal laws and regulations, and implementing programs that address these laws and regulations while supporting NJ TRANSIT's mission. The Chief of Civil Rights Programs also serves as NJ TRANSIT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO) and Title VI & Environmental Justice Liaison Officer to the Federal Transportation Association; ADA Compliance Officer and Public Agency Compliance Officer (PACO) for the State of New Jersey. This position ensures the organizational observance and compliance with all NJ TRANSIT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Title VI & Environmental Justice, American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Small Business Enterprise (SBE)/ Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) and public agency compliance activities and obligations.Please find the position profile here. The salary range for this role is $200,000 or above with a generous benefits package.

EXPRESSING INTEREST

Koya Partners, A Diversified Search Group executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Kim Dukes and Andy Tarsy have been retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile or email njtransitcro@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.Diversified Search Group/Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.New Jersey Transit is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

To apply, visit: https://www.dsgco.com/search/21790-new-jersey-transit-corporation-chief-civil-rights-officer/ jeid-e901e1e3e2de7e47a9c10893bceb1519