Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
08 Aug, 25
Salary
72924.0
Posted On
09 May, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Data Driven Decision Making, Program Development, Accreditation, It, Leadership, Color, Disabilities, Sociology, Resume, Organizational Development, Education Policy, Addition, Psychology, Buy In, Higher Education Accreditation, Training, Veterans
Industry
Human Resources/HR
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is seeking to fill the role of EDI Specialist (HRC4) within the Equity Division. This position will be responsible for providing strategic guidance, subject matter expertise, programming, facilitation, and community engagement strategies across the state to ensure the commission is accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of all people.
Hybrid:
Although this is a hybrid opportunity, the successful incumbent must reside within Washington state and must be available to report to the Lacey, Washington headquarters building as needed.
Travel:
Occasional travel may be required, which could be outside standard business hours or include overnight stays, to meet agency business needs.
WHO WE ARE:
Our mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, reliable, and fairly priced.
We protect consumers by regulating the rates, services, and practices of private or investor-owned utilities and transportation companies to ensure they are safe, equitable, reliable, and affordable.
The UTC is continually recognized for its excellence and integrity as a regulatory agency, as we challenge the status quo and ourselves to ensure equitable outcomes for our customers and the people of Washington State.
We recognize that our employees are the key to the agency’s success. We are committed to our work but value balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth, and offers continuing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits or working at UTC, please visit our website.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Our ideal EDI Specialist shows expertise in the competencies below while also demonstrating through formal education, lived experience, military training, volunteer work, or a combination thereof working with systemically marginalized communities, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), 2SLGBTQ+ (2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and more), veterans, and people living with disabilities.
Change Management - Champion change to EDI policies and objectives, gaining buy-in from stakeholders and maintaining smooth transitions.
Communications - Use clear, engaging language in training materials and communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders to develop and promote language access across the commission.
Consultation and Advising - Offer practical, actionable advice to commission staff based on extensive knowledge of EDI best practices and legal compliance.
Data-Driven Decision Making - Interpret EDI data, integrate it into commission practices, and recommend evidence-based decisions to improve strategic outcomes
Program Development and Management - Knowledgeable with defining program objectives, resource planning, developing and implementing organizational structure, policies and procedures to meet stated outcomes.
Strategic Thinking - Analyze both immediate and long-term needs, ensuring EDI strategies and objectives align with the agency’s mission, values, and future pro equity, anti-racism (PEAR) goals.
Self-Awareness and Commitment to Growth - Creates a culture of inclusion and belonging in the workplace, understanding how values and biases impact communication, working relationships, and the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate will also have experience facilitating training activities related to identity, oppression, and equity.
HOW TO APPLY:
We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), individuals who identify as a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, women, people living with disabilities, and neurodivergent individuals.
If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the UTC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the candidate needed for this or other roles.
Your application will only be considered complete if the following documents are submitted as attachments in addition to your applicant profile. Please note, see resume will not substitute for completing the “work experience” section of the application or supplemental questionnaire.
The initial screening of candidates will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application, including answers provided to the Supplemental Questionnaire, along with the required attachments - letter of interest, resume, and references submitted as part of the application process.
All information may be verified, and documentation may be required for verification. Candidates may be disqualified if the education and/or work experience does not include information used to meet the minimum qualifications of the job.
The UTC is an equal opportunity employer. We want to make sure you have an equal opportunity to join our team. Our commitment is making sure current and future employees are treated fairly and equally without regard to age, sex (including gender identity), race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or religious or political affiliation.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact humanresources@utc.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
For more information about the UTC, please visit:
www.utc.wa.gov, www.twitter.com/wautc and www.facebook.com/wautc
The State of Washington:
http://access.wa.gov
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Working closely with internal and external key partners, the incumbent will provide expert-level guidance and consultation on all aspects of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) objectives. Typical tasks will include advising the Equity Director in development and implementation of UTC EDI strategic plans and initiatives; partnering with the commission’s Human Resources Division on projects, consulting on tasks from an EDI lens to help remove unintentional barriers; developing and implementing strategies to promote language access across the commission; facilitating the translation of brochures, correspondence, technical and legal documents, law, regulations, policies and procedures, flyers, forms, letters, memoranda, and publications written in English into appropriate target languages; and working with agency leadership to embed EDI principals into services, policies, and division-level processes.
In addition, the EDI Specialist will help facilitate internal trainings, including developing curriculum and presentation materials, and supports both internal Employee Resource Groups, and the statewide Business Resource Groups.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT AREN’T LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Your application will only be considered complete if the following documents are submitted as attachments in addition to your applicant profile. Please note, see resume will not substitute for completing the “work experience” section of the application or supplemental questionnaire.
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