DEI-B Analyst

Are you ready for the opportunity to make a lasting impact with a growing organization and its' employees?

The City of Suffolk is in search of a bright and dynamic individual that will lead the way in fully developing our DEI-B program.

In this role, you will provide technical research, analysis & education to provide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI-B) Team with information to create the mission, vision, values, and related policies for the City's DEI-B

program.

Work involves collecting and analyzing data; preparing reports and other informational materials; and maintaining files of data collected.

This position is an active and key member of the DEI-B Team responsible for facilitating team meetings and activities.

The primary goal of the position to fully develop a City-wide DEI-B program via educating the DEI-B Team and City leaders on inclusive language, actions and philosophies, leading to trainings for the general employee population. This position provides input and follow up on a variety of administrative issues with Human Resources, the DEI-B committee, partner agencies, and other municipalities and organizations. Reports to the Training Manager and assists with any HR related employee training initiatives.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Coordinates the DEI-B Team’s short and long-term goals and objectives, the Strategic Plan and Vision Plan. Prepares reports on the DEI-B Team’s Strategic Plan and Vision Plan. Conducts research on topics in the preparation of reports or for recommendations to the DEI-B Team; gathers and analyzes statistical, historical, financial and other data through examination of various mediums. Assists with HR related training initiatives. Composes memorandums, correspondence, reports, plans of action, employee surveys, etc., in response to research assignments; prepares graphs, charts, maps, etc., to illustrate reports and recommendations. Assists in the development, formulation and implementation of applicable City policies, procedures and employee trainings; provides general and technical advice, assistance and recommendations to the DEI-B Team and the Training Manager. Seeks estimates and approvals for the use of vendors who provide goods, professional and nonprofessional services; facilitates the provision of those services and provides any needed follow up activities and responses. Assists in research and analysis of complex matters. Responds to routine requests for information by City departments, outside agencies or other governmental authorities, and provides documents and/or information sources. May perform trend analysis. May assist in the completion of monthly reports. May conduct internal and external surveys. Performs other related duties as required. Bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, business, statistics or a related field, and 1 to 2 years of experience in business or public policy management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Experience educating the public in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is required.

Requires a valid driver’s license.

DEI-B program start-up experience preferred. Prior use of Learning Management System (LMS) also preferred.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and philosophies of public administration Knowledge of standard research techniques, methods and procedures. Knowledge of various adult learning styles and formats. Knowledge of municipal government organization and function. Knowledge of the financing sources and programs available through State and federal funding agencies, and of the requirements and standards for obtaining and retaining State and federally funded programs. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. Skilled in the collection, analysis and presentation of statistical and technical data. Skilled in effectively expressing ideas orally and in writing. Skilled in the use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and file maintenance programs. Ability to use common office machines. Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedure, and to resolve problems and questions. Ability to organize work flow and coordinate activities. Ability to modify work procedures, methods and processes to improve efficiency. Ability to establish and maintain complex records and files. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors. Ability to read a variety of reports, letters and memos, technical studies, statistical data, charts, graphs, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, studies, statistical analysis, charts, graphs, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including mathematical terminology. Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract, multiply and divide, utilize decimals and percentages, and apply the theories of algebra and statistical theory. Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

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