• A healthy/work balance by offering flexible and alternative work schedules.
• Active and engaging equity and inclusion programs, including an affinity group and an employee-led Accountability Buddy Program.
• Exclusive access to the Employee Assistance Program’s Work/Life web portal that provides additional benefits and resources to Partnership employees.
• An Infant at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns. 
• An agency-paid ORCA card for public transit use in the Puget Sound region.
• A tax-free hiring incentive that includes a one-time $200 Amazon allowance for ordering at-home office equipment or preferred supplies to support the telework experience. 
• SmartHealth Wellness Program with a $125 incentive towards state medical plan deductibles each year.  
• An annual professional development allowance for gaining skills that advance the employee’s career in their current field of work.

Some of your duties include:

• Continuously assess organizational equity maturity and facilitate staff learning opportunities with Workplace Culture and Development Manager.
• Implement DEIB initiatives from the agency’s plan, supporting structured learning on bias and oppression.
• Lead the PEAR Team in achieving goals and tracking progress of the plan.
• Provide support to internal Employee Resource Groups, including the Internal DEI Working Group.
• Develop and monitor metrics measuring DEIB initiative effectiveness, making recommendations for improvement.
• Conduct new employee orientation emphasizing belonging.
• Stay updated on DEIB and workplace culture trends, assisting in integrating DEIB practices into policies and processes.
• Cultivate community partnerships supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.
• Advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and racial justice in the employee experience.
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for employee engagement initiatives, including deploying the annual Employee Engagement Survey, providing analysis and recommendations, and coordinating the annual Employee Recognition event.
• Other duties as needed.

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to deliver presentations to and facilitate discussions with a variety of audiences 
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, inclusions, and belonging principles and practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate strategic programs and initiatives. 
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Proficiency in creating, analyzing, and reporting on data metrics and analytics for measuring the effectiveness of workforce initiatives. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team, with individuals as well as with groups with various identities, cultures, and backgrounds. 
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships and engage in creative and innovative engagement, belonging, and accessibility support strategies.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; AND 
• One (1) year of professional experience recommending and implementing workforce initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, organizational change management, or organizational culture change. 

• Associate’s degree (or equivalent credits) in a related field; AND 
• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing workforce initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, organizational change management, or organizational culture change. 

• Five (5) years of professional experience recommending and implementing workforce initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, organizational change management, or organizational culture change.

• Experience in leading organizational change management in a work setting. 
• Experience managing contracts for services.
• Project management skills.
• Prior experience serving on a PEAR Team at other state agencies.
• Experience in analyzing, reporting, and tracking employee engagement metrics and analytics. 
• Professional training in workplace mediation and facilitation.
• Certified or with credentials as a Diversity Practitioner through a coursework program curriculum and examination.
• Background in developing and delivering innovative trainings or learning in the workplace with accessibility and equity centered in the design. 

Intrigued?  We’d love to hear from you. If you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. If you have lived experience that is equivalent to any of the Preferred Education, Experience, and Competencies mentioned above, please tell us about it in your cover letter and how that experience qualifies you for this work.
 
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