Diversity and Inclusion Consultant / Coach

Diversity And Inclusion Consultant / Coach

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant / Coach to support an engagement for an independent agency of the United States Federal Govt. that is concerned with conducting and performing research into treating and preventing diseases affecting the eye or vision. The agency has a mission to prolong and protect the vision of the American people.

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to aid it in capturing and analyzing data to better inform senior leadership on diversity and inclusion within the NEI workforce and aid in developing a three to five year strategic plan to improve the current state of inclusion through dedicated training, strategic initiatives, and community outreach.

Diversity and Inclusion Consultant / Coach Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and primary role is to provide diversity and inclusion services which could include trainings, workshops, and change management.

Project planning including a schedule of tasks and a communication plan to keep leadership, staff, and the greater NEI community informed of progress.

Staff interviews to better understand the current state of diversity and inclusion at NEI.

Analysis of current state data including interview synthesis and other available workforce data (e.g., demographics by lab / division).

Strategic planning for diversity and inclusion initiatives based on findings.

Change management planning related to initiatives.

Implementation of strategic plan for diversity and inclusion.

Dedicated diversity and inclusion work shopping, especially for senior leadership and managers.

Qualifications

The Diversity and Inclusion Consultant / Coach shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word / Excel / Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones / delivery schedules as outlined.

Significant expertise and experience with diversity and inclusion initiatives in both the public and private sectors.

Ability to leverage research and experience on a wide variety of diversity issues at the global level to better assist an organization with a multicultural and multinational makeup.

Significant research and experience in understanding how diversity and inclusion issues impact performance.

Ability to provide personnel with a wide variety of experience including specialists in biomedical research, diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, and organizational design.

Hands-on experience developing and utilizing industry best practices with large organizations across the world.

Examples of past thought partnership work on diversity and inclusion issues with a variety of organizations.

Proven track record of creating sustainable diversity and inclusion change within large client organizations including building and training client teams to maintain momentum and continue to improve beyond the consult period.

TRAVEL : Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. LOCATION : Work shall be conducted at the CONUS / OCONUS - Bethesda, MD

U.S. Citizenship Required

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)

All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.

Core Competencies

Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader

Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives

Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people

Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing

Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions

Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams

Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications

Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Other Requirements

Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors

Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together

Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference

Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Benefits And Highlights

At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following :

Competitive Compensation : Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentives

Group Health Insurance Health Benefits : Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance : Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code : PB07840 / Metallic Level : Gold - - bcbsnc.com?) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - www.ameritas.com).

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan : 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement. Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement. Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k. A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you. Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution. The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match : 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay. The Basic Match is structured as follows : 100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed.

Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits : The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO)