Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the city of Sacramento .

Under the general direction of the Stakeholder Initiatives Officer in the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Division, the Workforce Diversity Specialist is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation initiatives to recruit and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce. In close partnership with the IDEA Division leadership and in consultation with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) executive team, the Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) (SSM I-Spec) will establish, implement, and monitor strategies to ensure DOR maintains the diverse workforce with the necessary language and cultural skills to enable the department to serve all Californians with disabilities. This includes targeted recruitment strategies, upward mobility services, and employee recognition programs that promote diversity and equity in our workforce. The position may be located at any DOR office; travel to Sacramento and throughout California may be required.

The first round of screening applications will begin on November 01, 2024.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

If mailing in an application, include JC#453188 on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the “Questions” tab of your CalCareer application template . Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Employment Application (STD.678):

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application in order of current and old work experience. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD.678 may not be considered.

Required Application Documents: Please submit the following items listed below. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely will not be considered for this job.

• Application Package Checklist (if mailing in an application).

• A fully complete State Employment Application, STD. 678, through your CalCareer Applicant Account at All experience and education relating to the minimum qualifications listed on the Classification Specifications should be included to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Resume - no more than two (2) pages in length and font size no smaller than 12 pt. ARIAL.

• A "Statement of Qualifications" is a document describing how a candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications for this position. Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that is no more than two (2) pages, single spaced, Arial 12-point font, and one-inch margins.

1. Discuss your experience working with diverse groups. Highlight how you adapt your approach to build trust and understanding across different cultures or sectors.

2. Describe your experience to design and provide consultation to internal and external partners to promote best practices for workforce diversity and the benefits of workforce diversity.

3. Discuss your lived and/or professional experience that speaks to your commitment to a recruitment, retention, and upward mobility of a diverse workforce.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including health , dental , and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• Leave benefit options (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Reimbursement Accounts (Medical and Childcare)
• Disability Insurance Programs
• Alternate Work Schedules

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Special Requirements for instructions.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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