Who We Are…
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
What We Do…
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov
Unclassified per ORC 124.11 (A)(9)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager will play a central role in implementing and facilitating the execution of diversity and inclusion strategies for our Leadership and agency wide.
Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!
Job Duties:
- Provides legal advice and services to agency regarding EEO & DEI issues
- Conducts research and investigations on EEO complaints
- Assigns cases and trains staff
- Answers legal inquiries from agency leadership regarding EEO/DEI issues
- Plans and Manages Diversity & Inclusion, EEO and Affirmative action programs for the agency in accordance with government regulations
- Oversees discrimination complaints against employees
- Investigates accusations of discriminatory hiring practices or sensitive discrimination cases & prepares reports and makes recommendations
- As ADA compliance officer, conducts self-evaluation and develops transition plans for the agency and monitors the implementation of such transition plans
- Plans and coordinates overall compliance efforts
- Works with individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders to achieve compliance
- Investigates any complaints of agency non-compliance
- Acts for and on behalf of the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Personnel at meetings, conferences, events in responding to DAS’ Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Provides information and creates position statements with supporting documentation
- Responsible for department wide monitoring to identify issues and concerns
- Reviews and approves on-site monitoring reports records and DRC’s compliance to affirmative action rules
- Research and prepares policies, policy statements, procedural manuals and DRC letters and reports relating to EEO and affirmative action
- Develops and implements policies for the bureau
- Oversees DRC mediation program attempting to resolve discrimination complaints utilizing the mediation process as first step to resolve conflict between parties
- Represents DRC at discrimination complaint hearings conducted by state and federal agencies
- Analyzes drafts and monitors legislation regarding Diversity and Inclusion and anti-discrimination laws
Qualifications
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.