Policy Compliance Consultant; Human Rights Framework Programming

About This Position

The Policy Compliance Consultant (Human Rights Framework Programming), housed within Austin Equity and Inclusion
- Human Rights Division, will directly report to the City of Austin’s Human Rights Officer. This position will lead and coordinate strategic initiatives that advance human rights and promote equitable outcomes for Austin residents. This position will oversee the implementation of key mitigations identified through the City’s Human Rights Impact Review and Report and coordinate cross-departmental and community-based efforts across multiple human rights issue areas, including economic mobility, homelessness, hate crimes, human trafficking, immigration and refugees, veterans, reentry, aging and seniors, LGBTQIA+ communities, accessibility, worker rights, and public safety.

This role will manage projects from planning through implementation, facilitate stakeholder engagement, develop partnerships with community organizations and City departments, analyze data to inform policy and program decisions, and support the development of strategies that address systemic inequities. This position requires strong project management, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, experience in policy and program execution, along with a commitment to advancing equity and human rights.

Under limited direction, this position is responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing complex policy and program(s) through the synthesis of research, policy, compliance, projects, and stakeholder input to achieve a defined objective.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Assists leadership teams, department management, and agency staff with the planning and development of work products, informed by knowledge and expertise in policy analysis and methodology.
• Develops and implements multiple cross-functional, large projects, initiatives, and teams.
• Establishes program standards, methods, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders involved in or affected by programs or policy.
• Conducts systematic analysis of policy issues and provides findings through clear and concise written reports.
• Monitors and evaluates program and policy effectiveness and implements improvement strategies.
• Develops, manages, and monitors the program budget and associated projects and provides financial information.
• Determines program goals, objectives, and resource requirements.
• Supports literature review and secondary analyses of research, theory, and relevant practices.
• Manages, coordinates, implements, and monitors projects associated with assigned programs.
• Effectively communicates the body of work to internal and external customers.
• Delivers presentations to stakeholders, Boards and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, conferences, internal audiences, and the general public.

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities, including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and discharge recommendation.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of policy analysis and program management.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the assigned policy and program area(s).
• Knowledge of management principles related to the municipal project and program activities.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Knowledge of policy analysis research in areas of social policy, government, or related areas.
• Skill in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating policy and programs.
• Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects, and programs.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to look at situations systematically.
• Ability to…