Communication and Outreach Support Specialist at Washington State...
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DEIB Communication and Outreach Support Specialist, Communications Consultant 1 (CC1)Recruitment #2024-3-8560Part-time, Non-permanent, Represented positionAnticipated Non-permanent appointment is 3 - 6 monthsLocation: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WALocation flexibility may be available and consideredFlexible Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and consideredSalary: $18.51 - $24.61 Hourly
Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?The
DEIB Communication and Outreach Support Specialist
reports to the Workplace Culture and Development (WCD) DEIB and Development Strategist. This is a part-time, non-permanent position. This entry-level position provides developmental opportunities to prepare the incumbent for similar, full-time, permanent positions at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or other state agencies.
The DEIB Communication and Outreach Support Specialist will assist the DEIB and Development Strategist with developing communication and outreach strategies for programs designed to grow and develop DNR employees and enhance the agency-wide culture. This position will assist in developing DNR’s Pro-Equity, Anti-Racism (PEAR) Strategic Action Plan, focusing on the communication portion for outreach with community partners and stakeholders. The DEIB Communication and Outreach Specialist will assist with developing processes to gather community and stakeholder feedback, implement changes, and track continued community and stakeholder feedback on DNR’s PEAR Strategic Action Plan using diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), Pro-Equity Anti-Racism, and environmental justice best practices. This position will also assist with data collection, cleaning, and writing first drafts to present complex data to the PEAR Team, leadership, managers and supervisors, and external communities and stakeholders.
Workplace Culture and Development (WCD) Division offers key support to programs designed to grow and develop WA State Department of Natural Resources employees and enhance the agency-wide culture utilizing a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) focused lens to foster safe and respectful workplaces where employees can bring their authentic selves to work. As part of DEIB and PEAR initiatives, WCD works to create new pathways for diverse populations to join and find meaningful career growth opportunities in DNR’s workforce.
WCD’s cultural and developmental programs foster employee engagement and leadership development. These concepts work to attract and retain a workforce within DNR representative of the public we serve. WCD initiatives increase inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety, increase productivity, improve communication, and create a climate of innovation.
Responsibilities:
Community and Stakeholder Outreach
Assist with developing PEAR community and stakeholder outreach guidelines.Assist with organizing in-person and virtual PEAR outreach with communities and stakeholders.Support community outreach with event setup.
Development and Distribution of DEIB and PEAR Communication Materials
Write the first draft communications for the monthly PEAR Team updates.Draft supplementary materials that aid in successfully communicating PEAR information and achieving strategic goals.Identify key communication materials that require translation for dissemination and work with the WD Office Administrator to order translation services.Review and assist in editing communications by checking grammar, clarity, and form.
Report Editing, Data Collection, and Data Input
Assist with collecting qualitative and quantitative data from interviews, surveys, and other methods.Collect PEAR and DEIB data to aid in producing reports and presentations.Enter data into spreadsheets for analysis and data tracking.Assist with the production of basic reports, contributing to identified sections of the report and providing relevant recommendations to aid the DEIB and Development Strategist.
Support Pro-Equity, Anti-Racism (PEAR) Strategic Action Plan Development
Assist the DEIB and Development Strategist in identifying, creating, and sharing resources, best practices, and models surrounding PEAR.Support the development of feedback mechanisms for PEAR Plan review and development.Review and assist in editing the PEAR Plan by checking grammar, clarity, and form.
Performs other duties as assigned and professional development
Job shadow with DNR’s Internal Communications and Workplace Culture and Development.
Required Qualifications:
At least 6 months of education or experience with writing, design, and content creation.A working knowledge of Microsoft products.Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR), and environmental justice.Communicate effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing demands on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.Independent self-starter who can self-educate as needed and adapt to new technologies.Ability to work as a team member, engaging with others using empathy and compassion, using healthy conflict resolution and communication.
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