Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer

DIVISION: Affirmative Action

DEPARTMENT: Affirmative Action

UNION/GRADE: Non-Union/Grade 16

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Leads the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's (MWRA) Affirmative Action and Compliance Unit (AACU). Serves as MWRA's Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. Develops, supervises, administers, monitors and enforces the Authority's affirmative action plan for employment, contracting and procurement and all activities, policies and programs necessary to advance and maintain such plan and equal opportunity at the MWRA. Monitors compliance with and enforces the Authority's non-discrimination, harassment prevention and other related policies and Code of Conduct.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports to the Chair of the MWRA Board of Directors, with administrative functions of AACU under the supervision of the MWRA Executive Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises close supervision of AACU staff. Also exercises functional supervision, in collaboration with managers from the Human Resources Department and Law Division, of other employees who are assigned to investigate claims of discrimination, harassment or retaliation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, updates, advances, monitors compliance with and enforces an annual affirmative action plan for the MWRA including systematic rules, standards, objectives, enumeration of goals and timetables consistent with applicable state and federal laws for equal opportunity and affirmative action programs in employment, procurement and contracting.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and programs for equal opportunity in hiring, contracting and procurement to meet the requirements, goals and objectives of the affirmative action plan, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals and related state and federal laws.
• Presents the annual affirmative action plan to the MWRA Board of Directors for review and approval. Provides the MWRA Board of Directors with updates on MWRA's affirmative action plan and equal opportunity policies, programs and initiatives. Prepares and files other required reports and updates.
• Reviews and audits MWRA policies, procedures and practices to ensure that provisions comply with affirmative action plan and state and federal laws. Collaborates with Human Resource, Internal Audit, Law, Procurement and other departments as appropriate to recommend changes as necessary.
• Develops, implements. and maintains a strategic vision and operational plan to advance equal opportunity and equitable and inclusive practices at the MWRA in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Works with the MWRA Executive Director, Director of Human Resources and Division Directors in setting, revising and achieving the affirmative action plan and equal opportunity objectives of the MWRA.
• Develops and provides support on business planning strategies and objectives, including the objectives of the affirmative action plan and equal opportunity. Establish metrics to measure the success of objectives and programs established in the affirmative plan and related equity plans and programs.
• Works with the MWRA Law Division and Public Affairs Department to keep the Executive Director, Director of Human Resources and Division Directors apprised of legislative initiatives and changes in legal requirements related to affirmative action plans and equal opportunity.
• Informs the MWRA Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Divisions and Units of current policies, principles and practices relative to the affirmative action plan and equal opportunity. Reports on MWRA's performance measurements for all categories of positions within the MWRA.
• Serves as MWRA's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) chief compliance officer. Collaborates with appropriate staff to ensure the Authority's compliance with the ADA, including provision of training, employee notifications, the review of requests for reasonable accommodations and completion of interactive processes to respond to such requests.
• Advises and trains all levels of MWR