Program Coordinator ES Workforce & Equity

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Program Coordinator ES Workforce & Equity

Salary

$72,176.00 - $108,908.80 Annually

Location

Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2023-00070

Division

Environmental Services

Department

Workforce & Equity

Opening Date

03/12/2024

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WHO WE ARE

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. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)

MCES has two (2) Program Coordinator vacancies in the Workforce & Equity Unit. This is a repost with some modifications to the original posting.

This position is posted as continuous until filled. The first review of applications will be on March 27, 2024. This posting may close after March 27, 2024, without further notice. An eligible list may be created from this recruitment for future vacancies in this role.

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

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is an operating division of the Metropolitan Council. MCES operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system for the Minneapolis-St. Paul seven-county metropolitan area, which includes approximately 600 miles of regional sanitary sewers and eight regional wastewater treatment plants. MCES treats an average of 250 million gallons of wastewater daily, providing cost-effective service to more than 2.6 million people in 109 customer communities. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES also is nationally renowned for its superior work monitoring air and water quality and planning for a long-range water supply to meet future demand. To find out how the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Services division serve the Twin Cities region, please click on the links for more information:https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspxandhttps://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Workforce and Equity, theWorkforce and Equity Program Coordinator will provide services for the entire Environmental Services division (MCES/ES) by leading and managing comprehensive programming in support of a teaming & collaboration-centered culture across all areas of employee engagement, employee development, organizational excellence & performance, and organizational culture. This position will also lead, manage, and support various programs and initiatives related to the division’s regional work/external-facing services, regional planning, and customer service, and will ensure this divisional work is done through an equity lens. Activities may include project management, data collection and interpretation, developing and leading teams, coordination of information, providing assistance and training specific to workforce, equity, and inclusion, and MCES representation on Council-wide teams.

This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

What you would do in this job

• Through a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) framework, develop, coordinate, and/or manage projects and initiatives including organizing and facilitating project teams, assisting in the development of project goals, priorities, and timelines, design work, and assisting with the creation of divisional communication plans.

• Serve on division and Council training steering teams making recommendations for workforce and equity-related training and learning opportunities. May be assigned responsibilities to assist in the development of training or training materials.

• Develop, maintain, or improve ES employee engagement programs including employee recognition, employee professional development, divisional “communities of practice” and knowledge-sharing programs.

• In partnership with Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity, support workforce and staffing strategies for ES, to develop and implement strategies to ensure equitable retention strategies, and to remedy division gaps under the Council’s Affirmative Action Plan.

• Keeps current on DEI programs and developments by building relationships with other professional associations and educational groups to continually broaden the impact of ES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and provide ongoing guidance to division leadership and staff. Check throughout and make sure we're being consistent in the wording of DEI efforts and provide ongoing guidance to division leadership and staff.

• Gather and analyze data, report results, and deliver presentations.

• Utilize communication skills both verbally and in writing to various types of audiences Create and maintain classified, confidential, and/or protected information.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of professional experience in coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a completed educational degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Organizational Change, Equity and Inclusion, Project Management, or a closely related field .

Your experience must include the implementation of equity inclusion programs, including experience developing communication plans, gathering and analyzing data, and delivering presentations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

• High school diploma or/GED with seven (7) years of experience.

• Associate degree with five (5) years of experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with three (3) years of experience.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Experience having a lead role in creating and implementing large-scale organizational culture change programs, projects, or initiatives.

• Knowledge of the Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan Council Environmental Services.

• Experience working in a union environment covered by multiple bargaining agreements, preferably in the public sector.

• Workplace Culture Change or similar certification related to organizational change or project management.

• Experience working with diverse populations of internal and external customers.

• Skills in conflict resolution in order to diffuse stressful situations.

• Ability to think critically in order to make sound recommendations and decisions.

• Intermediate to advanced -level proficiency with Microsoft Suite, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, or similar types of programs.

• Fluency in Spanish, Afro-Asiatic Languages (such as Amharic or Somali), Hmong, Chinese, or Vietnamese in addition to English.

What knowledge, skills, and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Knowledge of and understanding of current issues and challenges facing individuals from underserved communities in the Twin Cities.

• Strong ability, to participate and sometimes guide conversations about race and equity.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment regulations, including Affirmative Action, Title VII, and the ADA and their application to workforce programs and daily business activities.

• Knowledge of labor unions and bargaining agreements.

• Intermediate to advanced -level proficiency with Microsoft Suite, SharePoint, PeopleSoft or similar types of programs.

• Knowledge of the Metropolitan Council and the serves that we provide to the region.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade G

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive: No

What your work environment would be:

Work is performed in a standard office setting in the administration building of the large Metropolitan treatment plant in St. Paul. Reliable, personal transportation is required as travel will be required between the primary work site and other site offices and treatment plants in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Other work sites may not be accessible by public transit.

Steps of the selection process:

1. We review your minimum qualifications, education, and experience.

2. We rate your education and experience

3. We conduct a structured panel interview.

4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council,you must pass a background check, which verifies education and employment and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council,you must pass a background check which verifies your education and employment.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

• Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

• Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

• Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

• Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

• Well@Work clinic

• bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

• parking at many job locations

• fitness centers at many job locations

• Employee Assistance Program

• extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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  Applicant Instructions: The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes

• No

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  How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

• CareerForce Center

• Community Event/Organization

• Employee Referral

• Facebook

• Glassdoor

• Indeed

• Job Fair

• LinkedIn

• Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

• Twitter

• Website: governmentjobs.com

• Website: metrocouncil.org

• Website: metrotransit.org

• Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

• Other

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  If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

  04

  Please select the option that indicates your completed level of education.

• High-School or G.E.D

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  05

  If you selected that you completed a post-secondary degree, please select the field of study in which your degree was in.

• Public Administration

• Urban Planning

• Business Administration

• Organizational Change

• Equity and Inclusion

• Project Management

• Other

  06

  If you selected "other" in the previous question, please list the field of study that your degree was in. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".

  07

  Please select the number of years of experience you have coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the purpose of driving organizational culture change.

• Three (3) or more years of coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Less than two (2) years of coordinating, managing, or leading projects related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  Do you have experience with the following? (Check all that apply).

• Experience having a lead role in creating and implementing large-scale programs, projects, or initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the purpose of driving organizational culture change.

• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting on data related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement, or other workforce related efforts.

• Experience successfully managing conflict and cooperating with people from various backgrounds with different perspectives.

• None of the above.

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  If you answered that you have experience administering diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement and/or team building programs in the previous question; please describe that experience including the duties performed, your role, where it took place, and for how long. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".

  10

  Please select the applications below with which you have intermediate to advanced -level proficiency (select all that apply)

• MS Word

• MS Excel

• MS PowerPoint

• MS Outlook

• MS SharePoint

• Oracle PeopleSoft or similar

  11

  Please briefly describe your experience with each of the items you selected in question #10 including your level of experience (the most advanced functions you can perform) with each and what type of work you performed with the application. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."

  12

  Please briefly describe the tasks/projects you completed that demonstrate your competency with drafting documents and developing communication plans. If this does not apply, please indicate N/A.

  13

  What is your professional philosophy and strategy on driving organizational culture change?

  14

  Do you have any of the following certifications? Please check all that apply.

• Certified in Project Management

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Systems Thinking

• Organizational Change

• Workplace Culture Change

• Other

• None of the above

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  Are you fluent in Spanish, Afro-Asiatic Languages (such as Amharic or Somali), Hmong, Chinese, or Vietnamese in addition to English?

• Yes

• No

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Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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