Job Description
TASK FORCE: Personnel Management and Administration
JOB TITLE: One (1) DEI Officer
CONTROL CODE: PMA-25-01
SUMMARY:
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of more than 90 City agencies and entities.
Personnel Management & Administration (PMA) is OMB’s central services department. It is responsible for designing, developing and implementing programs to meet the needs of OMB personnel and for providing timely and efficient services to OMB employees.
JOB DESCRIPTION DEI:
As an equal opportunity employer, OMB is committed to employment practices that support a non-discriminatory workplace. OMB’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (DEI) supports OMB’s efforts at creating a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion and weaves those principles into every aspect of our work. The DEI Officer will manage the work of the DEI committee, agency-wide events, provides guidance to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and also create programs and recommend practices that foster a culture of belonging for all OMB employees.
The DEI Officer will report to the HR Director in PMA.
Responsibilities of the DEI Officer include, but are not limited, the following:
- ERGs: Assist with the creation, maintenance, and coordination of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Groups.
- Recruitment: Examine existing recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, and promotion processes, as well as demographic data, and make recommendations to mitigate bias, promote equity and to expand outreach to diverse talent pools..
- Policies and Program: Review agency policies to ensure equity and alignment with DEI principles. Develop programs for new employee engagement and sponsorship.
- Newsletters: Oversee the creation of monthly DEI newsletters
- DEI Committee: Coordinate and Attend quarterly DEI committee meetings. Provide support for DEI Committee events and activities.
- DEI Events: Organize and plan monthly DEI events focused on cultural and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Mentorship program: Oversee coordination of OMB Mentorship program to support the career advancement of all employees, with a focus on identified disparities, in an equitable manner.
- Annual DEI Plan: Create DEI survey which will serve as a tool to help the agency benchmark the status of DEI within the organization and build a strategic plan of measurable, tangible actions that can be implemented to improve the agency.
- Reports: Draft annual report that includes implementation data and proposals for growth.
- Career Counselor: Promote advancement and transfers within the agency, advise employees of opportunities for promotion, the availability of service exams, and provide resources to help employees grow and develop future careers
- Special Projects: Carrying out special projects/assignments as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to identify, develop and lead a strategic DEI plan with clear and measurable objectives.
- Experience in program/project development, workforce development, recruitment, or other related roles.
- Familiarity with and commitment to DEI principles and best practices.
- Understanding of the Office’s mission and familiarity with the communities it serves.
- Ability to partner and work strategically with leadership throughout the Office.
- Ability to form and collaborate with a DEI committee that represents a broad cross-section of the Office.
- Ability to effectively engage staff and motivate change.
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong administrative, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
- Experience leading and executing large scale events is a plus
- Familiarity with Equal Employment Opportunity rules and regulations.
REQUIREMENTS:
Supervising Analyst / Unit Head / Deputy Assistant Director ($95,208+): Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.