Assistant Director, Head of DEI

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

The City of Bellevue is looking for anAssistant Director Head of DEI. This Assistant Director role will lead inform oversee develop organize and evaluate citywide internal and external diversity equity and inclusion (DEI)initiatives and programs in order to strengthen and continue to build a culture of equity and inclusion foster and recognize continuous learning and demonstrate a commitment to our core values. The core values include exceptional public service stewardship commitment to employees integrity innovation and diversity equity & inclusion.

The primary focus of this position is to serve as a strategic partner with the citys leadership and management teams on internal and external DEIwork while supporting community members employees and people who interact and do business with the city. The work is performed through demonstrated expertise and experience in systems and culture change building equitable processes in a collaborative adaptive and relationship focused manner.

This position reports to the Director of Human Resources & DEI with a dotted line to a Deputy City Manager and is a member of the Human Resources (HR) Leadership Team. This role serves as a member of the citys Operations Policy Team a team of the citys Deputy and Assistant Directors. The successful candidate will be a strategic collaborative innovative and visionary leader with proven experience in leading supporting and championing diversity equity and inclusion initiatives and systems change management processes internally and with the community.

Background:

Bellevues long commitment to DEI began with the citys original 1993 Diversity Action Plan. The work continued for the next two 2014 the City Council adopted the vision statement Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our addition the council adopted the Diversity Advantage Plan a 60-point plan that was created with wide participation from employees and the community. Since the adoption of the plan Bellevues cultural racial and language diversity continued to grow. More than half of Bellevue residents are people of color and 41% were born outside of the United States. A progress report in 2017 on the Diversity Advantage Plan highlights that collectively Bellevue continues to find new ways to build inclusion into our community and economy and strengthen equitable access to basic needs such as public safety education and human services. More recently the city has adopted the citywide Diversity Advantage Plan 2035 and this position will be instrumental in implementing that plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in establishing the strategic direction for the diversity equity and inclusion programs to meet citywide objectives.
• Work with teams to analyze and re-engineer processes to minimize the impact of bias in systems.
• Develop short and long-range plans for the diversity equity and inclusion programs.
• Establish policies and methods to accomplish program objectives workplans and performance measures in coordination with the Operations Policy and Leadership Teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the City Manager Leadership Team Operations Policy Team and department management teams build and maintain collaborative relationships to further the work of the DEI program.
• Provide expertise assessment and consultation on the design coordination and implementation of programs policies and practices focusing on addressing systemic disparities including race age ability ethnicity gender sexual orientation language that may exist or serve as barriers in the delivery of city services.
• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications on DEI issues that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences internally and externally.
• Identify and develop tools that result in developing greater awareness and understanding in the use of an equity mindset for analyzing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on underserved underrepresented and/or marginalized individuals and groups and to identify potential barriers.
• Determine and define DEI performance measures monitoring performance and guide staff in making adjustments to program administration and strategy to ensure standards are achieved.
• Help build and maintain productive and collaborative relationships between the City Managers Office city departments external parties and outside agencies in order to foster a climate where the city can accomplish its DEI priorities.
• Oversee title VI and ADA work for the city
• Represent the city at federal state and regional efforts in DEI.
• Establishes and maintains a supportive working environment conducive to positive morale creativity and teamwork.
• Partner with city departments on the development monitoring and execution of diversity equity and inclusion systems including contracting purchasing Diversity Advantage Plan implementation training and development the diversity talent hiring initiative supportive employment and the employee resource groups.
• Present diversity equity and inclusion-related reports and status on DEI initiatives to the council city manager Leadership Team Operations Policy Team other officials and official boards when required.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Diversity team
• Manage/supervise coach lead support motivate and evaluate Diversity Advantage Team members.

• 5 or more years of experience (7 years preferred) demonstrating success and knowledge in the administration of a variety of diversity equity and inclusion programs community outreach government or social justice programs at least two years in a DEI-focused leadership role and experience supervising staff.
• Demonstrated leadership role with subject matter expertise building equitable processes working collaboratively with teams and the ability to build and maintain relationships among members of underrepresented communities externally and internally with employees from a wide variety of professions.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in sociology education public administration ethnic studies Human Resources or a closely allied field or any equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the positions work.

Competencies

• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Project and Program Management Knowledge and Use of Tools: including planning scheduling monitoring and problem solving. Ensures accountability holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Manager and Supervisor: Ability to effectively plan assign direct and evaluate the work of staff providing leadership coaching and support. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization meet its objectives.
• Balances needs of various parties: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple parties with different interests and priorities.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity and through building and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Skilled in communicating effectively developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences internally and externally.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people across levels functions and culture.
• Organizational Savvy: Ability to maneuver comfortably and effectively through complex policy process and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Manages Ambiguity: Skilled in operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Builds Networks: Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Manages Complexity: Skilled in making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manages Conflict: Skilled in handling conflict situations effectively and collaboratively.

FLEXIBLE/HYBRID WORKING

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name address and other demographics. To help us please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter resume writing sample and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background checkprior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial drivers license (CDL) licensures or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue youll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions our interactions and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service Stewardship Commitment to Employees Integrity Innovation and Diversity Equity & Inclusion. Youll work in an environment that is innovative collaborative future focused and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. Its what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work live and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at or .If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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