EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Plan, organize, manage, and administer countywide equity and inclusion initiatives; provide executive level leadership serving as subject matter expert and policy advisor to the County Chair, Elected Officials and County Leadership; provide strategic direction and technical expertise to develop, implement, operationalize and evaluate the County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop policies, guidelines and procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements.
- Lead and manage the Office of Diversity and Equity; work with County partners to provide strategic direction, analysis, and long-term planning for the Office of Diversity and Equity’s goal implementation and accountability; develop, administer, and manage the office’s budget and support budget equity throughout the County.
- Develop and monitor key metrics based on data; track, analyze, and communicate metrics and trends; oversee the implementation of countywide strategic plans and provide guidance and leadership to committees involved in the implementation.
- Partner with departments, equity managers, and offices to ensure equity goals and objectives are incorporated into business plans; act as a county advisor and member of the County executive leadership team.
- Provide expert guidance to county departments, elected officials, and/or outside agencies in a variety of financial management areas; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
- Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.
- Provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:
Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
- Advanced level
- Professional
- Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
- Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
- Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
- Receive direction from executive management.
- Exercise direct supervision over assigned staff.
- Exercise indirect supervision through managers, supervisors, and/or lead workers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.
Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and/or additional training, licenses, or certificates.