Directs, develops and coordinates the department and airports special discrimination programs as they relate to civil rights, affirmative action and/or dispute resolution. Ensures department compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and DOT regulations as it pertains to DBEs, SBEs, SMWBEs, Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE), Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Environmental Justice for Kansas City International Airport and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Develops training materials for department representatives in the areas of compliance with state and federal affirmative action, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Trains all airport employees in non-discriminatory practices as pertaining to the public. Serves as a liaison for prime contractors, DBEs and SBEs in an effort to provide contracting opportunities to firms historically underutilized in their areas of specialty. Manages any contract compliance issues for the department and attends all pre-bid meetings.
REQUIRES Accredited Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years professional experience at a legal firm, governmental agency, intergroup relations or related area involving discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; labor, workforce, and economic development programs; analyzing affirmative action and MBE/WBE programs which promotes understanding among people regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin, gender, disability or sexual orientation including three (3) years of supervisory experience OR Accredited Master’s degree or Juris Doctrate and four (4) years professional experience at a legal firm, governmental agency, intergroup relations or related area involving discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation; labor, workforce, and economic development programs; analyzing affirmative action and MBE/WBE programs which promotes understanding among people regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin, gender, disability or sexual orientation including two (2) years of supervisory experience. Must successfully complete a 10-year FAA background check. Application Deadline: May 30, 2023
Our main responsibility is the management of the airport. Our organization consists of approximately 450 employees. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick leave, a pension plan that begins on the first day of employment, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, various health insurance providers, dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, long term care, and flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent, and transportation. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
