Program Manager I - EEO/OJT Manager (61033901)

Job Responsibilities

• Planner and monitor the work of the External Equal Opportunity (EO) Contract Compliance and On-the-Job Training Program to ensure compliance with federal regulations on highway construction projects statewide.
• Investigates allegations of program infraction relative to federal EO/OJT compliance guidelines.
• Attends meetings and conducts training to disseminate information regarding laws, regulations and policies related to EO and OJT.
• Oversees the EEO Program Coordinator and OJT Program Coordinator positions, providing guidance, support, and direction for their assigned responsibilities.
• Serves as a system administrator for the AASHTOWare Project (AWP) Civil Rights & Labor (CRL) module to assist the Civil Rights and Support Manager with all EEO and OJT functionality within the system.
• Conducts in-depth compliance reviews of construction contractors, focusing on large contracts, high-risk contractors, and those with complaints. Submits final reports to FHWA.
• Oversees and monitors On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Local Public Agency (LPA) federal-aid projects for compliance with contract and Equal Opportunity (EO) requirements.
• Determines compliance, issues compliance determinations, and submits monthly reports to management and FHWA.
• Evaluates federal-aid projects for training opportunities, assigns training slots, and reviews contractor enrollment forms to fulfill Training Special Provision requirements.
• Plans, develops, and delivers training to contractors, SCDOT personnel, and other stakeholders on EEO and OJT requirements.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and three (3) years of relevant program experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.