NY HELP No Agency Office of Cannabis Management Title Special Assistant (Deputy Director of DEIA) - VID 199398 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $115283 to $145682 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County New York Street Address 59 Maiden Lane, 38th Floor City New York State NY Zip Code 10038 Duties Description Reporting to the Chief Equity Officer, the Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility)is responsible for providing vision and leadership to OCM’s efforts to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across the agency. The Deputy Director will be a key leader and adviser ensuring OCM’s DEIA strategy is deeply integrated into agency’s strategic planning, culture, and processes.Duties include, but are not limited to:• Advise the executive leadership team on DEIA-related issues, ensuring accountability and awareness at the highest levels and support advocacy and change strategies that will lead to affirming and safer environments where employees work. Ensure that the objectives and underlying values of OCM’s DEIA work are clear, communicated, understood, and reflected in the agency’s culture, processes, and overall decision-making.• Partner with HR and Administration to help deepen and strengthen an equitable and inclusive internal culture and reinforce equity principles in employee policies and practice, including recruitment and retention across all OCM offices.• Maintain an informed understanding of staff working conditions and experiences by fostering and maintaining relationships at all levels of the agency. Ensure that the voices of staff are heard, respected, and valued and that staff experience reflects this.• Create and implement mandatory DEIA training programs and other initiatives for leadership and staff during onboarding and across the organization to foster a shared understanding of equity principles, including but not limited to developing a framework for staff to foster respectful conversations regarding DEIA topics.• Collaborate with the Public Affairs team to ensure that equity is embedded in both internal and external messaging.• In close partnership with the DEIA committee, support the creation and implementation of the DEIA vision, strategy, and framework in alignment with the agency’s values and strategic plan. Assess current DEIA operations and resources, identifying strengths, capabilities, and gaps and propose necessary changes to support the agency’s DEIA initiatives.• Establish and communicate clear and measurable DEIA goals, initiatives, and KPIs, regularly tracking and reporting progress to executive and senior leaders. Utilize quantitative and qualitative data and analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of DEIA initiatives, ensuring that progress is monitored, reported, and aligned with the department and agency’s strategic objectives.• Partner with other state agencies and community partners to expand OCM’s DEIA footprint and impact.• Serve as lead point person for the OCM DEIA subcommittee and act as OCM’s D&I Liaison.• Provide reports to the Governor’s Office and OCM Boards (CAB/CCB) and the public concerning OCM’s DEIA initiatives.• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities. • Perform other duties and special projects as required. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant experience. **Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications:• Proven track record of leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across various dimensions (race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability) within complex organizations. • Superior interpersonal and leadership skills to manage a team in a hybrid work environment. • Strong problem solving and organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to prioritize work, work independently, and work under pressure for deadlines with competing priorities is essential. • Excellent interview, observational, and writing skills. • Experience developing and implementing strategic DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) plans, creating frameworks, and establishing metrics to measure progress. • Proficiency in using data and metrics to track DEIA progress, measure effectiveness, and inform decision-making. • Demonstrated experience in managing meaningful change, empowering staff, and leading across various departments. • Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and solve complex problems. • Experience in building and implementing learning systems that support and advance DEIA principles and valuesNOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK. Additional Comments NOTE:• Travel may be required (approximately 20%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.Downstate: Location Pay of $4,000. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources/JHG Telephone 518-473-5282 Fax 518-486-1631 Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov Address Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.