Equity and Inclusion Specialist

Overview

Implements and guides initiatives, best practices, and trainings within one or more City departments or agencies that focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for employees and citizens. Identifies and advises on best practices for departmental policies, marketing, training, and strategic planning. This position is currently being recruited for the Parks department. This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class.

It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

Open-Entry Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, human resources, social sciences, or equity studies, and
• Experience: Two years of experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that include duties such as conducting equity or emotional intelligence trainings, advising leadership on DEI best practices, and developing DEI initiatives.
• Equivalency
  :
  We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.

• Identifies, promotes, and advises on best practices to cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), as well as trust, connection, collaboration, and inclusive decision making within the structure, systems, policies, marketing, and planning of one or more City departments.
• Keeps current on topics of DEI through trainings, conferences, and continuous education to ensure that training curriculum and guidance align with changing DEI regulations and best practices.
• Collaborates on City department efforts as a DEI subject matter expert by participating in, hosting, and speaking at internal meetings, public forums, conferences or industry events.
• Develops curriculum, materials, presentations, and resources to conduct internal trainings and classes.
• Provides suggestions and actionable steps to management based on staff or public feedback, internal requests, and needs assessments.
• Evaluates, tracks, and reports metrics such as objective results and key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to the department’s needs. Builds on the effectiveness of existing trainings and finds opportunities for new approaches.
• Purchases training registrations, resources, and supplies.
• Performs related work as required.

The examination will consist of a Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation and a Work Sample, with weights assigned as follows:
Supplemental T&E Examination 30%, Work Sample 70%.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the QUESTIONS tab on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application. Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement.

WORK SAMPLE:
Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between the specified dates will receive an email containing the instructions for the Work Sample portion of their exam. Applicants will have to complete the work sample within the stated window and submit it for evaluation. The subjects may include DEI concepts, strategic planning, and communication.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. The City of Spokane is a Fair Chance employer and does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.