The Team

The Workforce Equity Division of Seattle Human Resources is looking for a new team member. The team’s work focuses on improving employment equity while breaking down institutional and structural barriers that disparately impact historically marginalized communities. The new advisor will report to the Workforce Equity Director.

The Job

As Workforce Equity Programs Advisor, you will manage programs necessary to ensure equitable outcomes for City of Seattle employees. Your top priorities will include:

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program

• Work with consultants and oversee the creation and submission of mandated EEO and AA reports and plans
• Research and analyze federal and state laws to better understand, create for, and share compliance guidelines with Citywide staff
• Serve as the City’s subject matter expert and lead, facilitate, and participate in cross-departmental advisory teams, including making presentations, providing training, and making policy recommendations
• Work closely with HR staff and department leadership at all levels as a resource and coach

Language Premium Program

• Guide citywide language premium policy development and implementation
• Serve as the City’s subject matter expert and help determine employee eligibility for language access service assessment, identify and track bilingual service assignments, and manage data regarding bilingual service assignments and employee language proficiency

New Program Innovation

• Use quantitative and qualitative data assessments to identify problematic workforce trends and conceive new programs to address inequitable systems and workplace culture in the city
• Leverage existing resources, including people
• Create budget proposals and pursue alternative funding sources

To be successful in this role, you are:

• Committed to racial and social justice and workforce equity and being a thought partner in this work
• Comfortable not only applying an equity lens, but identifying and addressing inequities constructively with all levels City staff and elected officials
• A bridge and relationship builder
• Collaborative and responsive
• Adaptable, adjusting to emerging issues, priorities, and new technologies

To be effective, you have:

• Deep familiarity with employment regulations related to EEO and AA or similar experience and the ability to learn quickly
• Developed, managed, implemented, evaluated, and improved complex projects
• Organized your work and tracked deliverables of contributors and consultants
• Listened, written, and communicated to a wide range of audiences with different levels of understanding and competing agendas
• Researched and analyzed federal and state laws and determined what the City needs to do to comply

A successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

· Promoted racial and social equity in their work

· Integrated anti-racist principles into their professional practice

· Leveraged project management expertise to support a group/organization achieving tangible outcomes

· Experience facilitating organization-wide engagement

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The broadband salary for this Strategic Advisor 1, General Government position is $43.89 - $65.83, for this position, our target salary is $54.86-$55.65/hour.

The City of Seattle recognizes that every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans .

To be considered for this role, please complete the application fully and attach the following:

• A PDF of your current resume
• A cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications for this job

Questions? Please contact Kate Moore at kate.moore@seattle.gov

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Who may apply: This position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.