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Strategic Equity Officer

Date Posted: Jun 21, 2024

Requisition ID: 445540

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About Indiana Department of Correction (DOC):

We promote public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. As the model of best correctional practices, we strive to return productive citizens to our communities and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.

Role Overview:

The Strategic Equity Officer is responsible for the development and implementation of programs and services focused on staff retention and access to resources. These programs have a wide impact on the agency’s image as a diverse and inclusive organization. The Strategic Equity Officer works independently and is expected to play a crucial role in the development of major objectives and programs.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Collaborates with relevant data, research, and evaluation partners to access critical data, synthesize information, and infuse feedback into strategic planning and initiatives;

• Reviews all strategic planning and initiates and ensures all efforts focus on staff retention and access to resources.

• Designs and facilitates all internal training related to leadership, staff wellness and inclusion. In addition, partners with content experts to enhance learning opportunities;

• Provides feedback and insight to ensure all policies, services, and products are framed through staff retention and wellness lens.

• Recruits, selects, onboards and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development;

• Engages the agency in initiatives to improve belonging and agency culture for all staff members;

• Develops communication and feedback mechanisms to ensure there are opportunities to identify, discuss, and address areas related to equity and inclusion across the agency

• Collaborates with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective internal and external initiatives implementation

• Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback and evaluates the performance of employees.

• Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either:

• a bachelor’s degree or

• at least 3 years of experience applying the below outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role

Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, laws, regulations, theories, and practices relating to equity, inclusion, and opportunity, as well as relevant state and federal employment regulations.

• Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, and requirements set by federal and state officials for compliance by state agencies.

• Thorough ability to design, facilitate, and assess training and programs related to equity, inclusion and opportunity.

• Thorough ability to lead the organization through strategic planning and initiatives toward equity, inclusion and opportunity results.

• Thorough ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform strategic planning and initiatives.

• Thorough ability to analyze information and work with large amounts of data.

• Thorough ability to infuse creative problem-solving alongside best practice standards.

• Thorough ability to lead with emotional intelligence.

• Thorough ability to convey messaging through verbal and written communication.

• Thorough ability to engage with all levels of the organization to infuse feedback into strategic planning initiatives.

• Advanced ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.

• Advanced ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, and develop employee skillsets.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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