Equity and Inclusion Officer (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

6d•$6,834 - $10,076•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Revenue is recruiting an Equity and Inclusion Officer (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) for its Director’s Office. The position is headquartered in Salem, Oregon, and may be eligible for in-state hybrid work, combining work onsite in a standard office environment with remote work. Applicants must reside in Oregon, except current Department of Revenue employees living outside the state may apply. This is a limited-duration, benefits-eligible appointment expected to end on or before December 31, 2027, with the potential to become permanent. The officer aligns the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices with state guidance and nationally recognized best practices. The role develops and implements agencywide policies, plans, communications strategies, metrics, and assessments; advises on budgets, risks, and policy options; and leads policy task forces involving agency staff and external interested parties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or another degree demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills, plus four years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work; OR a combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience typically supporting the classification’s knowledge and skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
Demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels and throughout a large organization.
Experience identifying the need for, planning, and implementing projects addressing DEI issues.
Ability to teach DEI principles and skills to people with a broad range of experience with those topics.
Must reside in Oregon, unless currently employed by the Department of Revenue and living outside Oregon.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
Must pass a criminal background and fingerprinting check.
Must comply with income tax laws, including filing Oregon income tax returns and making arrangements to pay outstanding liabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion work.
Demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels and from all parts of a large organization.
Experience identifying the need for, planning, and implementing projects addressing DEI issues.
Strong ability to teach DEI principles and skills to people with a broad range of experience with those topics.

Responsibilities

Align the Department of Revenue’s DEI policies and practices with the Governor’s Office, Department of Administrative Services, and nationally recognized DEI best practices.
Create and lead implementation plans and communications strategies, devise metrics, and conduct program assessments.
Design, develop, modify, and implement agencywide policy governing DEI efforts, including employer standards of practice and behavior.
Advise on project budgets and spending plans; identify potential risks and difficulties and develop strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
Advise the Revenue Leadership Team on the benefits and risks of different policy options.
Lead policy task forces comprised of agency staff and external interested parties to address policy changes.