[Job-Listings] Job Posting: Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - Washington state Governmentjobs.com - October 25, 2021

[David Andrews]

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>https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3272220/assistant-chief-administrative-law-judge-diversity-equity-inclusion
>Job Posting: Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge - Diversity, 
>Equity, Inclusion
>Governmentjobs.com
>October 25, 2021
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>Salary
>$90,888.00 - $119,244.00 Annually
>Location
>Thurston County - Olympia, WA
>Job Type
>Exempt
>Department
>Office of Administrative Hearings
>Job Number
>2021-11470
>Closing
>Continuous
>IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14, state 
>employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are 
>offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human 
>Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or 
>religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an 
>offer of employment has been made.
>
>NOTE: This posting will remain open until we have determined that we 
>have an adequate number of qualified candidates. The first review of 
>applications will take place on October 25, 2021. We recommend that 
>candidates apply before that date, as the posting may close at any 
>point on or after October 25, 2021.
>
>About the Agency:
>The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings 
>(OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum 
>to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by 
>state and local government agencies.  Operating out of field offices 
>in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are 277 
>employees, including 100 Administrative Law Judges who preside over 
>administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, 
>child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and 
>professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more 
>than 30 agencies and 160 programs.  Our referring agencies include 
>the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and 
>Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families 
>(DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board 
>(LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the 
>Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more 
>information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
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>Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the 
>public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
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>Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in 
>their hearing and understand the result.
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>Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and 
>respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.
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>Goals:
>Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
>Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do 
>business with us.
>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, 
>equity, inclusion and respect.
>Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective and accountable.
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>OAH Offers:
>Opportunity to serve as an independent, neutral, and impartial decision maker.
>Satisfaction of knowing your work makes a difference.
>Free CLE credits through comprehensive in-house trainings.
>Comprehensive benefits package.
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>The Opportunity:
>OAH is currently looking to fill a new Assistant Chief 
>Administrative Law Judge - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) 
>position. The position of Assistant Chief (AC) Administrative Law 
>Judge - DEI is critical to the successful completion of the OAH 
>mission.  This AC contributes to the mission by establishing and 
>managing the agency-wide DEI program, while fostering an environment 
>that supports the mission, vision, values, and goals of OAH. Leading 
>OAH's DEI program directly contributes to the mission of the agency 
>by ensuring access to justice to the parties in OAH hearings and 
>promoting a work environment for OAH employees that values 
>diversity, equity and inclusion.
>
>This position advises the Chief ALJ and members of the executive 
>management and leadership teams on how to coordinate and 
>operationalize diversity, equity and inclusion objectives and 
>intentions into key service delivery components across the agency, 
>ensuring that assessments are developed to measure the impact of 
>OAH's DEI efforts.
>Duties
>Some of what you'll do:
>Establish and manage OAH's agency-wide Diversity, Equity and 
>Inclusion (DEI) program.
>Participate in strategic planning and develop performance measures 
>related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR). Lead and 
>manage the action plans for implementing this strategic objective.
>Create processes and systems to measure the impact of DEI efforts as 
>it relates to OAH delivery of adjudicative services. This includes 
>research, identification, and recommendation of assessment tools and 
>resources that would measure the ongoing impact of OAH's equity work 
>on parties in OAH's hearings, such as expanding language access 
>services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) parties in OAH 
>Hearings, removing barriers for parties with disabilities that 
>preclude meaningful participation in their hearings, and leveraging 
>technology to promote access to justice.
>Serve as OAH liaison with the state Office of Equity and other 
>stakeholders. Working closely with the Chief ALJ, establish a 
>strategic equity plan that aligns with the agency 2021-2026 
>Strategic Plan.  Lead and manage action plans that further the goals 
>and objectives of the strategic equity plan.
>Serve as OAH's subject matter expert (SME) and consultant on 
>diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
>Serve as Chair of OAH's standing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and 
>Respect (DEIR) Committee.
>Create collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders (e.g., 
>state and local government agencies, legal community entities and 
>community organizations) to support and implement OAH's DEI goals 
>and objectives.
>Provide advice and recommendations to the Chief ALJ and the 
>executive management team (EMT) regarding DEI to raise awareness, 
>support culture change to implement DEI principles and practices.
>Collaborate closely with agency leaders and staff to operationalize 
>strategies, solutions, best practices, training, tools and resources 
>that further DEI goals and objectives.
>Review and make recommendations on policies and practices for 
>handling ADA accommodation requests from parties in OAH hearings, 
>including reviewing and updating WAC 10-24-010.
>As assigned, preside over hearings that are fair in appearance and 
>substance, write and issue well-reasoned decisions within the 
>agency's timeliness and quality standards. This AC position is not 
>assigned a specific caseload, but will assist with caseload coverage needs.
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>Working Environment:
>Work is performed either in a traditional office environment or by 
>teleworking, using office equipment and computer hardware & software.
>The opportunity for an alternate work schedule and teleworking 
>exists pursuant to OAH policy.
>The position occasionally requires working an unpredictable 
>schedule, and can often require working more than forty (40) hours per week.
>Some travel within the state may be required, with occasional overnight stays.
>Qualifications
>Required Qualifications:
>Juris Doctor degree or equivalent (if obtained out of the United States).
>Active or judicial membership in good standing with the Washington 
>State Bar Association (or any US bar association).
>5 or more years of legal experience as a licensed attorney.
>5 or more years of experience working in and with diverse and 
>historically underserved communities.
>5 or more years of leadership experience, which includes leading 
>others, stakeholder engagement, and managing/navigating change.
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>Preferred / Desired Qualifications:
>Experience implementing DEI initiatives, programs, or policies.
>Certification as a Diversity Professional (CDP), or similar DEI 
>professional certification or training.
>Project management experience and/or certification.
>Experience with subject matter of OAH caseloads.
>Mediation experience.
>Supplemental Information
>How to apply:
>  To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" 
> button on this announcement on careers.wa.gov or 
> governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must 
> include the following information in your online application and 
> complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must 
> clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in 
> order to be considered.
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>Application must include:
>An attached letter of interest describing how you meet the 
>qualifications for this position; and
>An attached detailed chronological resume; and
>A completed online application profile that includes education and 
>employment history; and
>Three professional references, including at least one supervisor, 
>with current contact information.
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>OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on 
>the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital 
>status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, 
>honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, 
>or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the 
>use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
>
>Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be 
>fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, 
>your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to 
>your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and 
>accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been made.
>
>For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable 
>accommodation in the application process, please email us at 
>OAHHR at oah.wa.gov<mailto:OAHHR at oah.wa.gov>.  For TTY service, please 
>call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
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