Office of Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) Office of Civil Rights – Diversity and Inclusion – (formerly Equal Opportunity) is charged with the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of all equal opportunity, affirmative action, and civil rights programs required by Board policies and Federal regulations. The Office of Civil Rights – Diversity and Inclusion – serves as an advocate of the Agency’s commitment to the promotion of a work environment that recognizes and values the diverse social profile of the BJCTA service area. As such, the office ensures the equitable representation and advancement of protected group members at all levels of employment, the utilization of small, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in contracts and procurements, the equitable distribution of transit service and benefits, as well as, the non-discriminatory impact of agency decisions and activities.