Workforce Equity Manager

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$95,900.00 - $143,851.74 Annual

Department:

County Chair

Job Type:

Regular Non-Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

May 26, 2025

The Opportunity:

Applications will be reviewed once the position is closed.

OVERVIEW

As we embark on transformative institutional changes towards equity, safety, trust and belonging, Multnomah County’s Office of Diversity and Equity is looking for a leader with strong communications, strategic planning, and supervisory skills along with a demonstrated history of making significant impacts advancing equity and inclusion initiatives.

The Workforce Equity Manager champions racial justice! The position works at an executive level to provide Countywide leadership on all aspects of the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) in building, retaining, and fully supporting a multicultural workforce, manages the Workforce Equity Team in the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE), serves on the ODE management team with the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer and Deputy Director, and supports equity and inclusion activities in the County’s Non-Departmental Offices in collaboration with the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer and the Workforce Equity Team.

Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) Program Management

• This exciting work includes developing and implementing the next phase of WESP program management. This will involve developing a comprehensive culturally specific and culturally responsive communications strategy, ensuring performance measure compliance, engaging stakeholders, creating periodic reports and communications, and future strategic planning and coordination. With your dynamic facilitation skills and strategic leadership expertise, you are able to build on the existing WESP framework and maintain alignment across systems, lead cross-departmental teams, and carry out plans and efforts between departments in ensuring uniform performance standards are achieved. Your strong collaboration and communication skills will be put to work in building consensus across multiple stakeholders and approaches to equity work.
• You will support the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer (CDEO) and the Office of Diversity and Equity Deputy Director in other equity related strategic planning processes including future updates to the WESP.
• In addition, you will lead the Workforce Equity Team, providing subject matter expertise, and integrating racial justice and equity principles as a key focus to all initiatives and activities with goals to influence a workplace where everyone can thrive and do their best. You and your team will lead and support work related to WESP program management and communications, Employee Resource Group and other stakeholder engagement, Equity and Empowerment Lens tools and application, equity and inclusion support for Non-Departmental Offices and other workforce equity topics and initiatives.

Equity and Inclusion Program Management

• As the Workforce Equity Manager, you will collaborate with the CDEO to support equity and inclusion efforts within the County’s Non-Departmental Offices, providing subject matter expertise, guidance, and consultation on meeting the goals within the WESP, and to develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, programs, and initiatives; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities and activities to improve performance and outcomes.

The ideal candidate for the Workforce Equity Manager will bring:

• Experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and executing comprehensive strategic plans.
• Supervisory experience leading and managing high functioning teams.
• Experience in strategic analysis to measure impact and culture change throughout an organization.
• Ability to cultivate and leverage relationships to garner support, raise awareness, and build partnerships that enhance diversity and inclusion outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding access, equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias and institutional racism.
• Prior application of equity and empowerment frameworks and targeted universalism in policy, program, and organizational decision making.
• Effective communication skills and strategies for engaging with front-line employees, managers, executive leadership teams, elected officials, the public, and community groups.
• Strong written communication, such as experience preparing clear and comprehensive project plans, requirements, timelines, reports, proposals, and other written correspondence and project materials.
• Ability to navigate a highly political environment with a high level of savviness.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on multiple programs and priorities; high degree of flexibility and ability to negotiate ambiguity and multiple stakeholder approaches.
• Knowledge of or experience working within a public sector or union environment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Bachelor’s degree; Equivalent experience may substitute for a degree.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues and barriers surrounding access, equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias and institutional racism
• Ability to establish and maintain culturally effective working relationships with individuals from various groups and backgrounds which include employees, team members, community members, and senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Knowledge of equity and empowerment frameworks and targeted universalism in policy, program, and organizational decision making
• Ability to navigate complex political situations and diverse perspectives of stakeholders; exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and complex situations, and negotiate agreement while balancing disparate points of view
• Experience in supporting and implementing racial equity strategies
• Public section experience in jurisdictions with populations and government structures similar to Multnomah County
• Ability to lead through influence rather than positionality
• Understanding of the principles, practices and procedures in the field of workforce development (training, medication, mentoring) and adult learning theory
• Experience supervising a team in a union environment

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING and EVALUATION:

The Application Packet: Your completed application must include the following items.

1. A completed online application

2. A resume covering relevant experience and education. Please be sure your resume includes the following for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, a brief summary of your responsibilities

3. A Cover Letter that expands on your resume, addresses:

• Why are you interested in the Workforce Equity Manager position?
• How does your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed?

Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may be scored and determine your eligibility for an interview.

-Only apply ONCE for this opportunity. Duplicate applications CANNOT be submitted in Workday. -

Internal Applicants: Internal applicants must apply in Workday. Internal applicants who apply via the external site will not be considered.

• Navigate to your profile in Workday (see:employee launch guide) and to the “Career” section of your profile.
• To complete an application, be sure to complete all sections of your career profile: include Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.
• Please note that you will only be able to submit one application (duplicate or revised applications will not be accepted).
• After you have submitted your application, please check your Workday inbox and complete the Veterans’ Preference Questionnaire prior to the application deadline. Your application is not complete until you do this step.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference for this recruitment. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. The recruiter as listed on the job announcement must receive all required documentation by the closing date of the recruitment.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications: We may do an additional preferred review, phone screen, and/or send out additional supplemental questions to identify those highest qualified.
• Consideration of top candidates: We will consider qualified candidates in order of rank and score from the list of eligible candidates. This may include panel interview(s), a hiring interview, and/or additional testing to determine the best candidates for a position.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

This recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, limited duration and on-call positions.

Type of Position: This is an unclassified executive management position that is salaried, exempted from FLSA and not eligible for overtime.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on ourbenefits website.

Equal Pay Law:

Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education seniority, training, and/or tenure. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Schedule: Monday - Friday; There may be some flexibility with start and end times.

Hybrid Telework: This position is designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The onsite work location for this position is Multnomah Building: 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit theDisaster Service Worker Informationpage.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Sita Khalsa

Email:

sita.khalsa@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (503) 3075525

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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