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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager 2 – Equity and Community Engagement Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Office of Equity and Civil Rights
Salem

The role:

We are recruiting an equity and community engagement manager to join our Office of Equity and Civil Rights in Salem! In this collaborative role, you will direct the development and implementation of our diversity, equity and inclusion, affirmative action plans and all other reporting requirements across all divisions and provide leadership and communication in this area at our agency. We are seeking a proactive, transformational leader that will advocate for equitable practices in all areas of our work – apply today!

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Develop the agency’s affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion plans.

• Assist in developing and implementing division strategic plans that engage underrepresented groups, diversify our workforce and remove barriers.

• Collect data, evaluate, generate reports and provide information to staff on the agency’s progress on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging goals.

• Recommend improvements to programs and policies that support agency goals.

• Develop communication strategies and messaging tools to internal employees and community partners.

• Create and coordinate agency wide training and education on diversity and inclusion topics.

• Work collaboratively with external partners to create equity strategies and ensure community partners can provide input and feedback on policies, projects and initiatives.

• Manage the equity office including budget development, contract administration, hiring, leading staff and monitoring performance.

• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure policies are equitable, develop strategies to diversify our workforce and attend outreach events.

• Hybrid work available – the person in this position is expected to work in the office at least three days per week.

• May require working some weekends, holidays or after hours, attending outdoor events in all weather conditions, moving around rough terrain and overnight travel.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience.

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Three years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience working on affirmative action or diversity, equity and inclusion plans.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with individuals and groups and public speaking experience at events.

• Experience building collaborative partnerships with members of the contracting community, small business advocacy organizations, community based organizations, local/regional partners and government entities.

• Demonstrated success in process development, project coordination, contract compliance and generating progress reports.

• Experience leading staff, directing work groups, promoting collaborative discussion and decision making.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Serena Stoudamire Wesley, Assistant Director for Equity and Civil Rights.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the compensation plan for this position will be adjusted to reflect a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 6.55%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the cost of living adjustment.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will become part of the state's management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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