Description

Salary $175,593.60 - $262,849.60 Annually

Location Los Angeles, CA

Job Type Regular Employee

Cabinet CHIEF OF STAFF

Opening Date 06/30/2026

Closing Date 7/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA Exempt

Bargaining Unit Non-Contract

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Provides direct assistance to the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team regarding oversight and implementation of the Agency's equity platform, a comprehensive Board adopted directive, to ensure that all Metro plans, programs, and investments consider equity from the perspective of access to opportunities for LA County's most vulnerable populations and communities. The position will be responsible for designing initiatives that goes beyond compliance with applicable laws to think and implement innovatively about lifting communities because it is the right thing to do.

This position provides strategic leadership for the development and implementation of innovative equity initiatives that strengthen equitable access to opportunity and help ensure Metro's programs, projects & services deliver meaningful benefits to the diverse communities it serves. Responsible for further enhancing Metro's equity platform, delivering on projects and initiatives, and engaging community partners to advance Metro's equity goals.

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for August. The dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

      Oversees and coordinates the equity platform portfolio across all Metro Departments; While Department heads and their staff will take the lead in developing and carrying out specific activities, this position will ensure that elements of the Platform as defined in its adopted “policy pillars” are applied appropriately to those actions

      Incorporates definitions of equity consistent with the Platform's focus on access to opportunity

      Directly engages underserved communities that are potentially impacted by Metro policies, programs, projects, or services; and addresses potential problems actively and responsibly throughout those efforts

      Identifies and carries out specific actions in partnership with other agencies or agents that are designed to improve access to opportunity via transportation;

      Recommends equity based education for staff, stakeholders and the Board of Directors through research, trainings, and peer industry collaborations

      Leads intra-agency coordination in support of, and between key equity initiatives; equity platform elements of the Policy Advisory Council; Identifies the medium- and long-range strategic plan actions necessary to build the national movement for racial equity in the agency as well as across the transportation sectors

      Develops, convenes and supports a new Equity Advisory Commission, that will consist of a core group of equity thought leaders throughout the LA County area, representing academia, foundations, and community representatives; facilitates and guides cross-disciplinary forums to address specific issues that Metro is facing

      Serves as the key point person and liaison with stakeholders and the general public regarding equity issues; maintains and develops relationships with advocates, foundations, and governmental representatives to further effective implementation of the equity platform

      Initiates, builds, and manages cohesive partnerships and professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels internal and external to Metro.

      Coordinates with the Department of Civil Rights on issues of mutual interest between equity based policy and regulation

      Provides reports to the Board on the implementation of the equity platform, and as required throughout the program

May be required to perform other related job duties

(JJC)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm 

(Closed Sat & Sun) 

Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm 

(Closed Sun & Mon) 

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm 

(Closed Sat & Sun) 

Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm 

(Closed Sat & Sun) 

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.  Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Employer

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)

Address

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, California, 90012

Website

https://www.metro.net/careers

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

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 Sociology, Social Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Social Work, Public Administration, Human Resource Management or a related field

Experience

      Eight years of senior management-level experience working in the area of racial justice and anti-poverty work focusing on the advancement of organizational cultures into one of inclusivity, equity, and diversity

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

      None required

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 designing effective and innovative strategies to advance equity in transportation services

      Experience engaging diverse stakeholders to gather information and engage in programs and initiatives to benefit underserved communities

      Experience coordinating with community partners, thought leaders and partner agencies to design and implement equity initiatives

      Experience designing training programs to socialize initiatives to stakeholders and individuals at various levels

      Experience communicating innovative ideas and gaining buy-in from executives, leadership, public officials, and stakeholders

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

      Racial, ethnic, socio-economic class, sexual orientation, gender and age-based initiatives focused to advance historically marginalized populations

      Effective strategies that are designed to advance equity for all stakeholders

      EEO and Affirmative Action rules and regulations

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

      Listening effectively, seeking and accepting feedback, and recognizing the importance of stretching oneself, learning, and growing

      Facilitate diverse groups of stakeholders to gather information and engage in programs/initiatives

      Organizational development analysis and a demonstrated ability to implement it

      Analytical and strategic thinking

      Program management

      Communicate effectively orally and in writing

      Interact 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)

      Meaningfully engage a wide variety of stakeholders in challenging dialogue and critical self-reflection around racial identity, implicit bias, systemic racism, structural inequities, etc.

      Read, write, speak, and understand English

      Prioritize and manage work to meet deadlines

      Handle highly confidential information

      Understand, interpret and apply policies, procedures, contracts, laws, regulations and labor/management agreements

      Compile, analyze, and manage data

      Communicate with various levels within and outside of Metro

      Absorb and synthesize information quickly and adjust facilitation strategy accordingly

Special Conditions

      This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements

      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

      This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority

      Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

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