L&I Enterprise Inclusion Manager

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,384 - 142,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is seeking an Enterprise Inclusion Manager to advance equity and belonging across the agency. The role leads DEI program development and policy efforts, driving inclusive practices in operations and services statewide.

The position collaborates with HR and agency leadership to design impactful training, track progress, and report outcomes, fostering an equitable work environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• 5 years of DEI leadership experience and policy work.
• Experience developing and implementing DEI programs and training.
• Ability to influence at leadership level and across divisions.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement the DEI Strategic Plan and reports to leadership.
• Lead agency-wide equity efforts and transform service delivery with an equity lens.
• Develop policies, programs and training to advance DEI goals.
• Collaborate with HR to identify DEI training needs and implementation.
• Represent the agency in statewide DEI initiatives and workgroups.

Skills

DEI leadership

Policy development

Organizational culture

Equity training

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Our Mission

Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values

Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Candidate review will begin on July 27th. It is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s job-related skills, experience and training. The target pay range of consideration for this exempt position is typically $83,988- $149,724 annually. The full band pay range is $99,384- $142,236 annually.

Why work at L&I

L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of Washington's workers. We strive to hire people with a wide variety of backgrounds in life and work experience. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Work-life balance is a priority at L&I. We support a hybrid work model and offer flexible work schedules which may include 4/10’s, 9/80’s or 5/8’s. You may need to attend in-person activities, meetings or events as needed for business purposes. This position is located Tumwater, Washington. Employees will be responsible for travel and expense from their residence to their assigned office and on their personal time.

We offer great benefits which include paid leave, tuition imbursement, infants at work, generous retirement package and much more. Select on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

Job Highlights

The Enterprise Inclusion Manager is essential to L&I’s vision to create a diverse culture of equity and belonging in all business areas across the enterprise. This position brings together equity, inclusion and belonging activities to support agency leadership and employees at every level to create an intentional work environment where inclusion is evident, employees thrive, and their unique perspectives and identities are valued.

The Enterprise Inclusion Manager is essential to L&I’s vision to create a diverse culture of equity and belonging in is a champion for programmatic work to support L&I in becoming an equity-driven organization. This position is responsible for developing regulations and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the agency. The manager has broad oversight and is essential to carry out L&I’s vision to create a culture of equity and belonging.

Duties

Some Of What You’ll Do

• Create and implement the agency’s DEI Strategic Plan and reports on progress to the Director, agency leadership team, operations leadership team, and DEIB Employee Advisory Committee.
• Lead, manage and influence agency planning efforts to transform both internal and external service delivery with an equity lens.
• Makes recommendations on goal setting, performance targets, and creation of a comprehensive plan to support, track and report on all agency equity-related work; leads quarterly reviews of agency DEI goals and develops strategies to maintain progress.
• Partner with agency divisions in the implementation strategies of the language access plan.
• Partners with the Office of Human Resources to identify DEI training needs to support statewide and agency goals, and help establish effective creation and implementation of meaningful DEI training programs.
• Serve as an active member on the Workforce Empowerment Collaborative and serve on other statewide workgroups that advance DEI for state government, speaking on behalf of the agency and sharing knowledge and resources.
• And much more!

Qualifications

Required

• 5 years of experience leading a large organization’s DEIs efforts, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability justice, anti-poverty policy, addressing health disparities, social justice, cultural humility or working with historically marginalized groups.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Managing DEI best practices for policy development, organizational and curriculum development, organizational culture shifts and communications where actions significantly affect the overall operation and strategic purpose of an agency.
• Creating policies, programs, practices and procedures that increase the power, voice and influence of the most impacted and marginalized employees in a large divisional, departmental operations or agency.
• Cultural competencies in the areas of race, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, language comprehension, socio-economic status, physical ability and others.
• A bachelor’s degree in social or organizational behavioral sciences, human resources, public administration, business administration, organizational development, or related field. Experience may be substituted year for year for education.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Desired

• A master’s degree in social or organizational behavioral sciences, human resources, public administration, business administration, organizational development, or related field.
• Certification or other extensive training in the area of DEI.
• Experience in:
• Organizational development, strategic planning, goal setting, performance measurement and change management.
• Systems thinking to address root causes of systemic inequities and social determinants of health.

Supplemental Information

Application process

Do not attach or place any medical information in the application, resume, or cover letter. You will need to remove the confidential information before your application is considered.

Learn more about our hiring process on L&I’s website.

If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please email Sally Elliott or call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

L&I is an equal opportunity employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Background Check Notice

Prior to placement in a position at L&I, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. The results might not disqualify candidates. L&I understands some situations may require further explanation. In these situations, candidates will have the opportunity to talk with the L&I Assistant Director of the Office of Human Resources.

Other Information

• If you are asked to travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• L&I complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD‑214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers and Date of Birth. For further information, contact L&I’s Talent team.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Sally Elliott, Talent & Belonging Manager.

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