*THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY (UP TO 40 HOURS) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS. (Please see Benefits tab for additional information.) No Qualified Candidate Pool (QCP) will be established. You will only be contacted if there is an interest from the hiring department.*
The Small Business Programs (SBP) unit within the Diversity & Economic Opportunity department commits to increasing the number of certified small businesses to proactively participate in Metro's contracting opportunities. This position will support the Small Business Contract Compliance program to advance the objectives of current and new initiatives and ensure compliance with the program's requirements.
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field
Experience
- None required; experience supporting the implementation of small business programs contract compliance administration preferred
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
The following are the preferred qualifications:- Experience providing administrative support to comply with the United States Department of Transportation guidelines.
- Experience with small business goal tracking and reporting.
- Experience maintaining departmental activity logs.
- Experience coordinating and tracking Board Reports for completion.
- Experience providing support to ensure prompt payment reporting.
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
- Theories, principles, and practices of equal opportunity programs management and principles
- Practices and principles of diverse and disadvantaged business enterprise programs
- Research and report preparation methods
- Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
- Analyzing situations and identifying problems
- Exercising judgment and creatively in decision making
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
- Perform entry-level equal opportunity programs management work
- Handle highly confidential information
- Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
- Compile and analyze data
- Prepare reports and correspondence
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Represent Metro before the public
- Travel to offsite locations
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
- Typical office situation
- Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
- Sitting at a desk or table
- Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
- Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
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