Alameda County
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director - #23-0498-01
Alameda County, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
IntroductionThis is a reopening of a continuous examination. If you have previously applied or started an application for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, Examination #23-0498-01, read this entire bulletin. There are specific instructions on how to reapply for this position. Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted online. Koya Partners is soliciting qualified applicants on behalf of Alameda County and this recruitment is being conducted pursuant to the Alameda County Civil Service Commission rules. Interested candidates should apply by November 4, 2024. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile.DESCRIPTIONAbout the Community: Located on the east side of the Bay across from the San Francisco Peninsula, commonly referred to as the “East Bay,” the County of Alameda is the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area. The region has been the fastest growing in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than two decades due to its desirable location, incredible diversity, ideal climate, broad economic base, welcoming communities, and business opportunities.About Alameda County: Alameda County is a major urban county that delivers a full spectrum of services, including general government and internal services, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community. With a growing population of over 1.7M residents, Alameda County is the second largest county in the Bay Area and seventh largest in the state.The Opportunity: Leading the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office for Alameda County, the DEI Director will be a strategic, entrepreneurial leader who will clearly envision, build, and navigate the office’s scope, role, and collaboration across departments within the County. The DEI Director will lead the DEI team to implement strategies, initiatives, and policies, partner with critical constituents to achieve transformational change, and manage and supervise the office of DEI programs, projects, and processes.The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be a visionary, relationship-oriented leader with the entrepreneurial spirit needed to craft foundational structures and programs to support a broad scope of departments and services within Alameda County. This leader will deftly navigate county-level agencies, build relationships across departments, and foster collaboration and cooperation among colleagues that will support successful implementation of new DEI initiatives.Minimum Qualifications
Experience: The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the class of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Deputy Director in the Alameda County classified service. OR Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in either business administration, social welfare, human resources administration, public administration, psychology, or a field closely related to the position. AND Experience: The equivalent of four (4) or more years of professional human resources or related diversity, equity, and inclusion experience working in a senior management/executive level in a public or private setting.Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of: Creating culturally competent training programs that develop skills and competencies of employees at all levels of the organization. Management principles, practices, and guidelines. Organizational DEI concepts and best practices, change management, the design, development, and implementation of DEI strategic plans.Examination Components
The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process; review of candidates’ work experience and background to select the best qualified applicants. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.Benefits
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to: Medical – HMO & PPO Plans, Dental – HMO & PPO Plans, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.Conclusion: All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received, or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
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Experience: The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the class of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Deputy Director in the Alameda County classified service. OR Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in either business administration, social welfare, human resources administration, public administration, psychology, or a field closely related to the position. AND Experience: The equivalent of four (4) or more years of professional human resources or related diversity, equity, and inclusion experience working in a senior management/executive level in a public or private setting.Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of: Creating culturally competent training programs that develop skills and competencies of employees at all levels of the organization. Management principles, practices, and guidelines. Organizational DEI concepts and best practices, change management, the design, development, and implementation of DEI strategic plans.Examination Components
The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process; review of candidates’ work experience and background to select the best qualified applicants. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.Benefits
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. These benefits include but are not limited to: Medical – HMO & PPO Plans, Dental – HMO & PPO Plans, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.Conclusion: All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received, or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
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