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Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

    Date Submitted: 4/2/2014
    Location: Arlington County, VA
    Company: Arlington County Government
    Company Website: WWW.ARLINGTONVA.US/PERS
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    Company Profile:

    Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.

    Description:

    $74,297 - $99,652 plus an excellent employee benefits package

    Arlington County is committed to fostering and maintaining the County vision of being a diverse and inclusive world-class urban community, and has created a position to ensure that we fulfill that vision in the recruitment, hiring, and development of our employees.

    We are looking for a motivated teammate who can provide leadership in the communication, implementation and maintenance of a Countywide comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategic plan.

    The successful candidate in this newly created position will assist in the advancement of programs and initiatives to embed diversity and inclusion into the culture of the organization. This position is designed for building partnerships and networks internally and within the community to ensure that our organization leads the way in being an employer of choice for a diverse workforce. Evaluating and reporting on outreach/diversity outcomes will be a key component of this position. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional with strong analytical skills to take their career to the next level.

    Requirements:

    Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related field and substantial experience in building and delivering diversity and inclusion programs and business solutions.

    Desirable Qualifications:

    • Broad knowledge of diversity and inclusion processes, procedures, best practices, resources and access points.
    • Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis.
    • Experience developing external relationships and networks.
    • Success in building strong partnerships with internal influencers.
    • Business acumen - understands and can articulate the bottom-line impact of diversity and inclusion initiatives across functions.
    • Ability to work in a team environment.
    • Master's degree in a related field.
    • Bilingual/Multi-lingual.

    To Apply:

    To apply online go to www.arlingtonva.us/pers, click on CURRENT JOB OPENINGS, scroll down the alphabetical list of job titles and click on Diversity and Inclusion Specialist. The link to the employment application (APPLY) is found on each job announcement.