Small Agency Pro-Equity Consultant (Management Analyst 5) - Project

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future. Learn more about DES.
About the Equity & Employee Development (EED) Division
EED helps agencies create a healthy work culture by acting as a central source for agencies to receive assistance, guidance, and services in finding talent, job/career development, and employee wellbeing. The mission of EED is to help attract and retain a highly motivated, engaged, and skilled workforce. EED embeds a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) lens into all of our work, grounding our services in an anti-racist and intersectional equity lens.
The Small Agency EED Office supports thework of creating a culture of equity and inclusion across all DES' Small Agency customers. Acting as a liaison between DES and the Office of Equity, this office will ensure that all small agencies have the resources to deliver culturally relevant, equitable, barrier-free services that are fully inclusive of all identities and that do not replicate systems of oppression.
About the Opportunity
The Small Agency Pro-Equity Consultant is a new role, focused on helping small agencies set and achieve their equity goals and drive business results by leveraging proprietary tools to adopt, execute, and institutionalize the leading standards for pro-equity, anti- racist service delivery, talent acquisition, contracting and procurement, public policy, programs, and engagement.
The Pro-Equity Consultants will develop processes and resources for and provide technical assistance to DES Small Agency customers and the DES Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) Team to help small agencies successfully apply a pro-equity, racial justice, access, and belonging lens to all agency decision making and meet Executive Order 22-04 requirements. They will help build collaborative, complementary relationships with statewide partners in equity, social justice, and belonging to facilitate systems and policy change statewide.

• A great total compensation and benefits package;
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays;
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program;
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work;
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network, Veteran Employee Resource Group, Latino Leadership Network, Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity, Disability Inclusion Network, and Washington Immigrant Network; and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting and Empowerment Network;
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.

Some of what you will enjoy doing:

• Assist the Small Agency Equity Manager in developing, implementing, and continuously improving upon a framework designed for the Pro-Equity Consultant Team to use when delivering consultative/technical assistance services to help state leaders to institutionalize systemic equity and belonging in their agency.
• Provide expert advice and consultation with Small Agencies to set organizational equity goals with varying, diverse and conflicting interests.
• Consult with Small Agencies to help understand the current state of equity in their respective agency through analysis, data comparisons, trends and most current collaborations with the Small Agency Equity Manager and the Office of Equity.
• Establish a baseline goal setting and progress measurement in collaboration with the Small Agency Equity Manager and the Office of Equity.
• Assist the Small Agency Equity Manager developing, implementing, and continuously improving a framework designed for the Pro-Equity Consultant Team to use when facilitating policy and systems change to achieve equitable Small Agency policies and practices.
• Provide guidance on how to elevate, integrate, institutionalize, fund, and manage pro-equity, racial and social justice, access, and belonging throughout the agency. Produce complex reports for use by Small Agencies with varying groups of management, boards, commissions, appointed and elected officials.
• Collaborate with the Small Agency Equity Manager to help the design, development or delivery of a consultative solution, service, capability or offering that increase Small Agencies' ability and willingness to increase racially equitable employment, contracting and procurement, and service delivery investments, and develop a culture of racial justice and belonging by linking data to individual and institutional action, and facilitating shared accountability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader on racial equity in service delivery, economic development, and workforce development, including public speaking, writing, and collaborative public leadership as requested and until small agencies can develop their equity capacity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in business administration, public administration, law, social sciences, social work, education, multi-cultural studies, social justice, or a related field.

**NOTE: Qualifying education and/or experience can substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.
AND

• At least five (5) years of experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Conducting research
  • Analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations
  • Conducting business analysis and developing requirements
  • Leading business projects
  • Managing business operations
  • Business policy development

AND

• At least two (2) years working in the field of DEI, social justice, or a related field.

AND

• At least one (1) year of experience providing leadership and supervision.
  

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience facilitating/leading difficult discussions and/or leading training related to DEI.
• Working knowledge of principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, federal affirmative action, ADA, equal employment opportunity laws, and state personnel laws.
• Able to coach leaders and staff on topics related to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
• Able to use critical thinking and analysis of data and observance to guide and counsel stakeholders.
• Resilience and problem solving with the demonstrated ability to move work forward in a bureaucratic environment.
• Experience and understanding of how to work with diverse and marginalized communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies:
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification, education, or other extensive training in the area of DEI.
• Lived experience in the community doing DEI or social justice work.
• Experience writing and reviewing policy.

How to apply:
Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click "Apply" at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please provide the following documents to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview).

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
Conditions of Employment:

• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Jennifer McWaid at (360) 407-8210 or email jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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Employment Type: Project (limited duration)