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Thurston County Government · 4 months ago

Senior Program Manager - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$7,537/mo - $10,050/mo

6+ years exp

Thurston County Government is seeking a dynamic and driven professional to join their team as the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Senior Program Manager. This role will focus on the development, management, and coordination of activities related to racial equity in Thurston County, including policy development, community planning, and program evaluation.

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Responsibilities

Provides consultation and guidance to the County Manager and leads equity and inclusion projects as assigned by the County Manager in support of internal and external initiatives. Implements and/or manages existing programs that support both internal and external initiatives

Assists in providing support, communications and recommendations to County Commissioners, County Manager, and Racial Equity and Inclusion Council (REIC) regarding equity and inclusion related items and best practices

Assists the County Manager with anticipating, identifying and addressing short-term and long-term internal and external communication needs to support the County’s equity, and inclusion strategic initiatives

Works with the Human Resources Department to develop organizational training to enhance awareness for supervisors and managers on best practices for integrating equity and inclusion strategies into work culture, workforce strategies, recruitment, training, including performance management, leadership development, and retention strategies

Develops, presents and evaluates training programs to increase awareness, understanding and support of equity, inclusion and cultural proficiency in the organization

Assists the Human Resources Department with identifying and updating personnel rules to ensure alignment with equity and inclusion best practices

Provide support and guidance to County offices and departments on outreach, best practices, and strategies to conduct public outreach efforts to include and achieve participation from underrepresented members of the community

Develop and administer assessment tools, collect and analyze data, and provide periodic presentations or reports to the BoCC and the REIC that evaluate the progress and effectiveness of equity and inclusion initiatives

Perform outreach to the community, including hosting and/or attending special events, promoting civic engagement, community collaboration and building relationships

Advise the BoCC and REIC on meaningful policies to advance racial equity across county government for the benefit of the entire community

Collaborate with the community to establish alliances and secure adequate resources, including funding, to successfully accomplish the actions laid out in Thurston County Resolution No. 15995

Provide an ongoing comprehensive analysis of county and community activity to the BoCC to ensure decision making supports the County’s intension to address the root causes of disparities and distribute resources using equity and racial justice as primary factors for defining objectives and measuring progress

Qualification

Public policy developmentProgram managementCommunity outreachData analysisCultural competencyProject managementCommunication skillsLeadership skillsDegreeSupervisory experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in a field closely related to the specific position. Additional experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience related to public program and policy development at a regional level, including experience working with elected officials

Demonstrated competence in the principles and practices of public policy development and administration. Must be able to demonstrate competency in supervising personnel involved in program implementation and in establishing and controlling budgets

Current Washington State Driver's License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation

Ability to efficiently use a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position

Depending upon the area of assignment, a specialized certification or accreditation may be required of the position

Preferred

Master's degree in Business Administration or field closely related to specific position

Extensive knowledge of current principles and practices relating to planning, public policy development and implementation of programs related to the specific position being advertised for which occur at a regional level. Knowledge of Federal, State and local policies and regulations pertaining to the specific position being advertised for

Ability to create innovative programs and projects in response to community needs

Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups regarding complex or controversial public policy issues or service

Strong business leadership and management skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills

Strong critical thinking skills focused on identifying organizational challenges and opportunities, along with the ability to implement appropriate solutions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with elected officials, staff, and the community

Ability to quickly assess problems and act to positively resolve conflicts and coordinate efforts to the satisfaction of consultants, contractors and the public

Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations and laws to complex issues