Diverse Workforce Recruiter

Join our team at the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) as we embark on a transformative journey to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce. We're excited to announce opportunities for two dedicated individuals to serve as Diverse Workforce Recruiters, spearheading our efforts to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds.

In these pivotal roles, you'll lead the development and implementation of strategic recruiting programs designed to promote diversity and inclusion within our organization. Your focus will be on proactively seeking out candidates from diverse backgrounds and ensuring that our talent acquisition processes are equitable and inclusive. From identifying and addressing barriers to providing equal opportunities throughout the hiring process, you'll play a vital role in shaping OYA's workforce.

Collaborating closely with hiring managers, you'll craft comprehensive diversity and inclusion plans tailored to each recruitment initiative. These plans will include ongoing outreach programs aimed at building relationships within Oregon's diverse communities. Your efforts will extend beyond traditional recruitment methods as you leverage technology and social media to reach a broader pool of qualified candidates.

In addition to your recruitment responsibilities, one recruiter will take on the additional responsibility of serving as the OYA Affirmative Action Officer, advising and assisting management in agency diversity outreach strategies aligned with Affirmative Action goals. This includes ensuring compliance with recruitment and selection policies, as well as collective bargaining agreements. The second recruiter will focus on employee engagement and retention, playing a crucial role in creating, implementing, and managing strategies, initiatives, and programs aimed at enhancing the overall employee experience and satisfaction. Collaborating with HR team members and agency leaders, you'll develop comprehensive employee engagement, retention, and onboarding strategies to drive diverse workforce retention.

If you're passionate about advancing diversity, building inclusive environments, and shaping the future of our organization, we invite you to join us in this rewarding opportunity. Bring your innovative recruitment strategies, cultural competence, and data-driven approach to help us create a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our communities. Apply today and be part of the positive change happening at OYA!

Additional Information:

This position is part of the state's management team.

Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a flexible remote work schedule, and you will be required to come into the office as needed. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time.

• We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.
• Starting Salary Expectations New to State Government: $62,004.00 yearly to $71,496.00 yearly; based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity (should you have significant years of experience performing this work, starting salary may be higher).
• Position Salary Range: up to $97,512.00 Annual Salary.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Upon PERS eligibility, employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their base salary and will pay the employee 6% contribution to PERS.
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Full position description:

Diverse Workforce Recruiter - Employee Engagement & Retention Specialist

Diverse Workforce Recruiter - Affirmative Action Officer

Tentative Recruitment Schedule:

• 1st Round Interviews scheduled for April 18-19, 2024 (virtual interview)
• 2nd Round Interviews scheduled for April 25, 2024 (possible in-person interview)

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you!  People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

Please take a moment to watch this quick video about Oregon Youth Authority, our team and our culture bit.ly/work4OYA. Also check out one of our agency's youth communications assistants, H.P. at Rogue Valley YCF in Grants Pass interview some of his facility staff about why they chose this work. https://insideoya.com/2022/06/15/through-their-eyes/ For more information about the OYA, please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan. For a full list of benefits for GLC positions, please click here.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.

How To Qualify:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior or Development, Business or Public Administration, the Applied Behavioral Sciences, Industrial Relations or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; and two years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.

OR

• Valid Certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute, and three years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.

OR

• Five years Human Resource experience related to the position. Three of the five years must have been at the professional-level.

A master's degree in any of the above listed courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience.

The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six months of human resource professional-level experience.

Valid Certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization, substitutes for one year of human resource professional-level experience.

Required Skills:

• Skilled at working effectively within a team environment, collaborating with colleagues, offering support, and contributing positively to collective goals and outcomes
• Effective communication skills with individuals and large groups at all levels of an organization
• Organization skills to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities
• the desire to be a part of developing and growing new initiatives
• the desire to embrace challenges with a strong desire to learn and grow

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience creating innovative recruitment and retention strategies and techniques focused on developing and retaining a diverse and talented workforce
• Experience connecting and building strong mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders, community partners, and communities of color
• Experience demonstrating sensitivity and understanding of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Experience pulling, analyzing, and interpreting data to track metrics, evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Experience with an HRIS(the State of Oregon uses Workday)/other information system and the ability to assist and train others daily

How to apply:

• Complete the application fully or upload a complete resume including dates of employment and duties/responsibilities of each position.
• Complete the questionnaire / supplemental questions.
• COVER LETTER Required: Submit a cover letter that addresses your experience, skills, and knowledge to the DESIRED ATTRIBUTES of the position.
• After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities.  In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards. 

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:          

For questions about the job announcement, email OYAJobs@oya.oregon.gov .

About Us

Oregon state government is a large organization by nearly any standard. With over 40,000 employees working all over the state, in small communities and large, we are proving that government can be innovative.

We work as a team, challenging ourselves to be better, faster and more efficient with taxpayer dollars.

After all, when every day we are responsible for caring for the needs of a diverse population and thriving business community, we simply must have the best and brightest workforce. If you take responsibility for your actions, are passionate about helping others succeed, and have a reputation for excellence and honesty, why not make Oregon state government your next career move?

Joining our team means you open the door to many possibilities. From entry level to executive, outdoor work to policy setting, we have a role for nearly every calling, expertise and background.

If you’re looking at us from across the country (or beyond!), know that Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between.

Oregon “flies with her own wings.”

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