Organization: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Point of Contact at PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Aara Vinsh
Organization Address: 400 Market StHarrisburg PA 17101
This position promotes and leads DCNR’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and works across the agency to incorporate these issues into the structure, analysis, program, policy development and decision making of DCNR. The focus of this position is to assist the Deputy Secretary in advancing DCNR’s mission, vision, and goals by coordinating with all DCNR Bureaus and Offices to increase and advance programs and services that serve all Pennsylvanians, thereby meeting DCNR’s mission as outlined in Act 18 and Article 1, Section 27 of the Commonwealth’s Constitution. The position works closely and collaboratively with the Deputy Secretary, the Executive staff, and the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team; and participates in the creation and launching of new programs and services that meet these goals and in research and evaluation processes to assure DCNR is meeting established goals. You will assist the Deputy Secretary in developing and implementing an internal structure for the leadership and oversight of DEI programs and services, establishing, leading and directing an internal, multi-disciplinary, multi-bureau team using a matrix-management approach. The Coordinator will collaborate with sister agencies and the Governor’s Commissions, develop relationships with key partners and participate in establishing best practices for DCNR.