Under supervision by the Supervisor, the Public Involvement/Title VI Coordinator develops and implements programs that communicate and enhance the exchange of information and ideas between all members of the Region, including the area’s social, economic, racial, and ethnic groups as well as the decision makers involved in each of the metropolitan transportation planning and programming areas. The employee must have the ability to design and write clear communication pieces for a variety of audiences and effectively leverage existing and new communication tools and technology. The employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative and must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city/county staff, elected and appointed officials, media, other government organizations, civic groups and the general public. At times, the Public Involvement/Title VI Coordinator may be asked to assist with more typical transportation planning tasks such as data collection, analysis, and participation in drafting planning documents.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Implements, evaluates and seeks to continually improve FAMPO’s Title VI, Environmental Justice and Limited English Proficiency Plans
• Collaborates with the GWRC Executive Director to ensure the GWRC Title VI and Nondiscrimination Plans appropriately address and comply with nondiscrimination regulations and procedures set forth in federal guidance
• Designs and implements external marketing and communications programs, promoting awareness of organizational goals, objectives, and public engagement opportunities
• Develops and manages public involvement opportunities, as well as community engagement activities for updates to major metropolitan planning documents such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Community Engagement and Equity Plan (CEEP), and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
• Develops informational, marketing and promotional materials including social media posts and ads, brochures, fact sheets, mass emails and webpages
• Coordinates FAMPO presence at public events, including information tables and distribution of posters and flyers
• Working with the FAMPO Administrator, or designated leadership staff coordinates communication with the news media by preparing press releases, communicating public announcements, and responding to media inquiries where appropriate
• Helps ensure FAMPO staff and committees follow FOIA requirements that pertain to committee operations and public communication; tracks FOIA requests and responses
• Prepares a variety of reports and other written materials, in coordination with the FAMPO Administrator and the GWRC Executive Director, including annual reports, updates to federally-required public involvement and nondiscrimination plans, and quarterly administrative reports as they relate to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
• Maintains and improves the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) website for accuracy and availability of information, updating and implementing changes as needed
• Maintains a central email account responding to inquiries and requests in a timely manner and/or referring correspondence to appropriate staff
• Maintains an email database/central email account for rural transportation responding to inquiries and requests in a timely manner and/or referring correspondence to appropriate staff
• With oversight from the FAMPO Administrator, maintains FAMPO’s social media platforms
• Posts and disperses FAMPO Committee agendas for committees and maintains email databases for each committee
• Assesses the MPO’s communication needs and evaluates the effectiveness of communication programs
• Assist with a FAMPO Committee if directed by the FAMPO Administrator
• Educates and trains FAMPO staff about their responsibilities under Title VI, Environmental Justice, and Limited English Proficiency requirements
• Performs other related duties as required
Job Type: In office.
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