Chief Diversity Officer

New York State; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in New York is seeking a Chief Diversity Officer to lead the agency's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. The role requires expertise in DEI policies and practices, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of relevant experience and three years in a supervisory position. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Future Career Growth Potential

Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment

Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave

Paid State and Federal Holidays

Full Medical, Vision, and Dental

Retirement Options

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Possibility of Telecommuting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in an organization.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal consultant to the Executive Director & CEO.
• Oversee implementation of the agency’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan.
• Develop mechanisms for agency relevance with private sector peers.
• Establish measurement reports for NYSIF diversity goals.

Skills

Strong judgment

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

At the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) we believe that embracing diversity, fostering equity and ensuring inclusion are central to fulfilling our mission of providing outstanding workers’ compensation, disability, and paid family leave services throughout New York. The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) will lead NYSIF’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, ensuring policies, programs and practices align with legal requirements, best practices and the agency’s values. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer for Business Services and/or appropriate designee, the Chief Diversity Officer will be committed to creating an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture and provides equitable services to the public.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal consultant to the Executive Director & CEO, the Board of Commissioners, and Executive Staff in the development of policies and procedures related to the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas and advise with detailed plans how the agency continues to progress forward to meet its expanding statutory mandates/obligations internally and externally.
• Oversee the continued implementation of the agency’s Five (5) Year Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan and the development of a new plan in the future, in addition to all related New York State Executive Orders.
• Evaluate current and future agency initiatives and programs related to the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas to identify business opportunities, coordinate systems to ensure high ethical standards, assess information and records, track internal and external issues that affect significant agency operations and recommend risk-mitigation measures, and identify and prioritize training needs for agency personnel.
• Develop mechanisms for the agency to stay relevant and competitive with its private sector peers and competitors, to ensure the agency evolves and adapts to federal/state directives and the needs/expectations of all policyholders in the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas.
• Identify and implement national and statewide best practices and continuous improvement projects and policies/procedures related to the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas.
• Develop, review, analyze, implement, monitor, and report on nation-wide legislative, budgetary and/or insurance initiatives which affect the agency in the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas.
• Build, establish and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholder groups in the Equal Opportunity and the Diversity and Inclusion programmatic areas, including industry advocacy groups, professional organizations, and other state government entities (e.g., NYS ODIM, NYS DCS, NYS OER, NYS ESD, NYS OGS, etc.) to develop and implement uniform policies and procedures where entities have the same jurisdiction.
• Establish and maintain reports to allow for effective measurement of NYSIF diversity goals and provide annual progress reports to executive leadership. Provide recommendations for improving and strengthening DEI efforts.
• Work closely with the Human Resources Team to review all aspects of recruitment, hiring and onboarding processes to ensure that diversity and inclusion efforts are an integral part of these processes.
• Work with the agency’s Procurement Team to promote opportunities for contracts with Minority and Woman owned Business Enterprise suppliers and vendors and address contracting barriers where they may exist.
• Review data analytics reports of the composition of the NYSIF workforce by sex, ethnic identity for all job categories, salary grade and civil service classifications and geographic locations, and report out when appropriate.
• Facilitate effective, coordinated strategies for diversity and inclusion in order to protect and promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in NYSIF’s workforce in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law, Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities.
• Full range of staff supervision, including but not limited to hiring, training and development, performance evaluations, etc.
• Other occupational related duties and special projects, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in an organization.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.
• Strong judgment, decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Jurisdictional classification: Exempt
• Bargaining unit: M/C
• Fringe Benefits:
  • Competitive Compensation.
  • Future Career Growth Potential.
  • Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
  • Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
  • Paid State and Federal Holidays.
  • Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
  • Retirement Options.
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
  • Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.

About NYSIF

NYSIF is the largest workers' compensation insurer in New York State and among the ten largest nationwide. NYSIF covers 2 million workers and insures 200,000 employers in New York State. NYSIF's mission is to guarantee the availability of workers' compensation, disability insurance and paid family leave at the lowest possible cost to New York employers while maintaining a solvent fund. Since its inception 110 years ago, NYSIF has fulfilled this mission by competing with other insurance carriers to ensure a fair marketplace while serving as a guaranteed source of coverage for employers that cannot secure coverage elsewhere. NYSIF strives to achieve the best health outcomes for injured workers and be an industry leader in price, quality, and service for New York employers. For more information, visit nysif.com.

NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.

Executive Order 31

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at [e-mail].

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

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Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

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