Workforce Equity Advisor

City of Seattle • Seattle, WA • $50 - $75 / hour • 6d ago

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years, we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is the City of Seattle’s long-term commitment to end institutional racism in City government. The Workforce Equity Advisor serves as portfolio lead over Seattle City Light’s internal, employee-facing efforts to advance race and social justice. This position reports to the Race & Social Justice (RSJ) Program Manager in the People & Culture business unit.

This position leads the progressive development and strategic implementation of Seattle City Light’s workforce equity portfolio. Detailed below, the three functional segments of the portfolio include equity analysis, employee engagement and education coupled with the impact measurement of each.

Equity Analysis

Facilitate use of the City of Seattle Racial Equity Toolkit (Download PDF reader) to guide project teams and decision-makers toward eliminating or mitigating workforce equity disparities.

Review, evaluate, provide technical assistance, and make workforce equity recommendations related to utility practices, programs, policies, and procedures.

Make policy and resource recommendations that advocate for successful implementation of workforce equity strategies.

Co-create long-term outcomes, short- and mid-term metrics related workforce equity, employee engagement, and education.

Design and develop enterprise metrics, benchmarking methods, and reporting systems.

Draft, monitor, and track business cases, workplans, and project schedules as needed.

Employee Education

Design and operationalize RSJ learning and development opportunities for utility employees and leaders.

Curate and manage partnerships with vendors/consultants to perform facilitation, training, and other RSJ educational services.

Employee Engagement

Interface and collaborate with utility leaders to resource and implement workforce equity activities, events and programs.
Convene, facilitate, and/or collaborate with affinity groups, caucuses, and equity workgroups.
Maintain internal utility communications and websites related to the Race & Social Justice program.
Liaise with Seattle Office for Civil Rights, Seattle Department of Human Resources, and other relevant City of Seattle interdepartmental teams on workforce equity initiatives and issues.

Required Qualifications

In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, political science, public administration, public policy, social work, social justice, human resources, organizational psychology, organizational development, organizational change management, or related fields.

Experience: Seven+ years of experience developing, operationalizing, and evaluating capacity building programs that address institutional racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and/or environmental justice. This may include program design and implementation; developing and delivering equity training; applying an equity lens and/or equity tools to programs; relationship building, outreach, and engagement; or other relevant experience.

Equivalent education, training and/or experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Desired Qualifications

In addition to the required qualifications listed above, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating equitable outcomes demonstrated through the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of the connections between climate change, green jobs, and energy market transformation.
Ability to engage and build relationships with diverse employees, teams, organizational leaders and external partners.
Facilitation skills to lead meetings, trainings, workshops, or group and individual mediation.
Ability to listen with empathy, assess impact with curiosity, evaluate systems for disparate outcomes, and collaborate to strategize solutions and recommendations for change.
Ability to influence others while leveraging cross-cultural oral and written communication skills.
Ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide learning and development plans.
Experience planning and coordinating events, trainings, and large-scale projects.
Skills developing and evaluating training related to diversity, equity, inclusion, race, class, and privilege.
Experience implementing equity and inclusion programs and change initiatives within a complex, layered organization.
Extensive project management experience including strategy development, measurement and tracking.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to produce multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $50.08 to $75.12 per hour.

Application Process

Please submit the following with your online application:

A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.