Feedback Labs
Washington DC
Our Vision
Feedback Labs is a global network that believes that people and communities should have a say in the programs and policies that affect their lives.
Our members believe that listening and acting on feedback from those at the heart of their work is the right thing to do morally and ethically, the smart thing to do to achieve better programmatic outcomes, and the feasible thing to do at scale. Feedback Labs’ objective is to create a ‘tipping point’ so that good feedback practice becomes the expected thing to do as well. The Community Associate will contribute to this mission by supporting with Feedback Labs’ membership experience, managing community-building events such as LabStorms, and assisting with fellowship and cohort programs.
We succeed by harnessing and unleashing a wide variety of viewpoints, perspectives, insights, experience, and expertise from many different networks. We believe that new norms that cement good feedback practice will help contribute to a more equitable world.
Your Role
Feedback Labs is looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and detail-oriented person to join as a full-time Community Associate. The Community Associate will join the Community team at Feedback Labs and be supervised by the Senior Manager of Partnerships and Equity. This person will be passionate about helping nonprofits, foundations, and governments listen to their communities and incorporate feedback into programs and policies to achieve impact and foster equity. They will be able to support Feedback Labs with community events and programs. Specifically, they will:
Support Feedback Labs’ membership
Support Feedback Labs’ network of member organizations, including organization on-boarding, tracking, continued engagement, and benefits.
Offer high quality customer service to ensure all members feel part of the feedback community and can engage with Feedback Labs in productive and useful ways.
Support learning cohort programs & coaching services
Support with the application and selection process of the Feedback Champions program and any other relevant cohort programs.
Provide technical support for peer-learning sessions and provide cohort-wide email and logistical support.
Foster ongoing engagement with alumni of Fellow programs.
Coordinate and facilitate bi-weekly LabStorms
Source and prepare up to 25 diverse feedback practitioners per year to share their feedback challenges in bi-weekly LabStorms, which are a long-standing flagship program of Feedback Labs.
Drive LabStorm participation and engagement from the Feedback Labs’ community through targeted outreach and connections.
Facilitate LabStorm discussions to surface questions and ideas for LabStorm presenters.
Manage LabStorm follow up and presenter feedback.
Work with the Sr. Manager of Partnerships and Equity to develop and implement a plan for improving LabStorms based on past participant feedback.
Support Feedback Labs events
Collaborate closely with Sr. Manager, CEO, and consultants to support our annual Feedback+ Summits (check out the wrap up of last year’s Summit !) and other in-person and virtual events.
Execute Feedback Labs’ digital engagement
Maintain a drumbeat of communication to our network including a biweekly newsletter and event-related emails.
Write copy for Feedback Labs blog and newsletter (e.g. Summit wrap ups, FBL newsletter announcements).
Work with the Communications Intern to manage Feedback Labs social media accounts (i.e., Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Collaborate with the Operations Team to develop and maintain a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure member activities are captured correctly, and utilizing CRM to facilitate network growth and development.
Support Feedback Labs’ diversity, equity, and inclusion work
Support the Senior Manager of Partnerships and Equity in the development and implementation of programs related to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (e.g. Listening for Justice Blog Series, 365 Campaign)
Engage meaningfully with Feedback Labs’ staff and strategy
Collaborate across the team to support high-quality implementation of programming, including supporting other team members’ work when needed.
Contribute to discussions about long-term strategy for Feedback Labs programs.
Actively participate in internal team meetings and external sessions hosted by colleagues.
Seek out opportunities to deepen feedback knowledge and strengthen the feedback sector, including reading Feedback Labs’ bi-weekly newsletter, participating in partner webinars and discussions, and more.
Other responsibilities as jointly agreed with the Sr. Manager and CEO.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
1-2 y ears of internship or work experience in the tasks necessary for this job;
Excellent communication and customer service skills. A background supporting nonprofit communications, including newsletters, social media, and website updates is a plus;
Robust facilitation skills for facilitating virtual LabStorms;
Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with Feedback Labs members, fellows, and staff, and to represent Feedback Labs in external meetings;
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, switch between tasks as necessary, and meet deadlines;
Experience collaborating well across teams and all individuals equitably;
Curiosity to learn on the fly and adapt to changing circumstances quickly and productively;
A passionate belief in, and understanding of, Feedback Labs’ mission and values ;
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant life experience in marketing and communications, public administration, international development, or other relevant field.
All Feedback Labs team members:
Act with integrity;
Use their time effectively and value the time of others;
Create their own direction and roll with the punches when necessary;
Are equally thoughtful and action-oriented;
Value kindness to those around them;
Want to change the world.
Compensation & Benefits
Feedback Labs offers a competitive salary in the range of $42,000-52,000 commensurate with experience, along with generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
Feedback Labs also provides a fun, flexible, and healthy work environment. We provide professional development funds to access external workshops and conferences and offer challenging on-the-job assignments to help team members meet their personal missions and grow in their careers. Feedback Labs also offers flexibility to accommodate employees’ individual schedules and support their efforts to maintain a healthy balance between serving our shared mission and pursuing personal passions.
Location
Feedback Labs is based out of the Open Gov Hub , located in the heart of Washington DC, a short walk from key global institutions. This creative space allows for collaboration and innovation among different groups; it also offers networking opportunities, brown-bag lunches, happy hours, access to a gym, and other activities. Feedback Labs staff are currently working from home with the option to come into the office if they choose to do so, and the organization is evaluating if/when staff will return to the office for in-person work. While this position is intended to be based in Washington DC, Feedback Labs is open to making it a fully remote position if it is determined to be mutually beneficial for the candidate and Feedback Labs. As such, Feedback Labs will consider any candidates who can work the core Feedback Labs hours (9-5pm ET) and are legally eligible to work in the United States.
How to Apply
Ready to apply to join the Feedback Labs team? In lieu of a cover letter, we are asking interested applicants to answer a few short questions to give candidates an idea of the type of information we hope they can bring to this position. If you think you’d be a good fit, please submit your application here ! Feel free to reach out with any questions to jobs@feedbacklabs.org . We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the Hiring Process
We will use the following hiring process to consider candidates.
Screening Call (15 mins)
Second interview (1 hour)
Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)
Final interview (3 hours)
Reference checks (10 mins each)
Commitment to Diversity: We understand that there are numerous reasons why someone would read a job description and, despite “checking off most of the boxes”, decide not to apply. Research supports that self-selecting out of potential professional opportunity is particularly common among individuals with minoritized identities or identities that are marginalized in professional spaces such as BIPOC individuals, LGBTIQ+ individuals, persons with a disability, neurodivergent individuals, and individuals with a history of institutionalization (e.g. incarceration, immigration detainment, inpatient treatment, or chronic hospitalization). If you question whether or not you would be a “good fit” for Feedback Labs, please engage in an initial conversation with the position contact, Annie Grier, at annie@feedbacklabs.org . Feedback Labs intentionally creates environments that value “culture add” over “culture fit”. We invite you to share how your unique identities, background, and experiences could add to our team.
Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Zoom interviews. If you need assistance accessing this feature, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!
We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to jobs@feedbacklabs.org .
Venue: We conduct interviews over the phone and with Zoom with camera on (unless communicated otherwise). Interviewees are invited to update their Zoom names with their pronouns.
Feedback Labs encourages applications from people of all races, genders, orientations, ethnicities, backgrounds, and identities, and strives to ensure inclusive and affirming benefits for all. If you need assistance or accommodations to fully participate in the hiring process, please contact us at jobs@feedbacklabs.org
Application Questions
Why do you think listening and acting on feedback is important for advancing equity in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors?
The person in this position will be coordinating and facilitating our virtual LabStorms, which are bi-weekly collaborative problem-solving sessions. What are three ways that you, as a facilitator, would create an inclusive experience for LabStorm participants?
Our Vision
Feedback Labs is a global network that believes that people and communities should have a say in the programs and policies that affect their lives.
Our members believe that listening and acting on feedback from those at the heart of their work is the right thing to do morally and ethically, the smart thing to do to achieve better programmatic outcomes, and the feasible thing to do at scale. Feedback Labs’ objective is to create a ‘tipping point’ so that good feedback practice becomes the expected thing to do as well. The Community Associate will contribute to this mission by supporting with Feedback Labs’ membership experience, managing community-building events such as LabStorms, and assisting with fellowship and cohort programs.
We succeed by harnessing and unleashing a wide variety of viewpoints, perspectives, insights, experience, and expertise from many different networks. We believe that new norms that cement good feedback practice will help contribute to a more equitable world.
Your Role
Feedback Labs is looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and detail-oriented person to join as a full-time Community Associate. The Community Associate will join the Community team at Feedback Labs and be supervised by the Senior Manager of Partnerships and Equity. This person will be passionate about helping nonprofits, foundations, and governments listen to their communities and incorporate feedback into programs and policies to achieve impact and foster equity. They will be able to support Feedback Labs with community events and programs. Specifically, they will:
Support Feedback Labs’ membership
Support Feedback Labs’ network of member organizations, including organization on-boarding, tracking, continued engagement, and benefits.
Offer high quality customer service to ensure all members feel part of the feedback community and can engage with Feedback Labs in productive and useful ways.
Support learning cohort programs & coaching services
Support with the application and selection process of the Feedback Champions program and any other relevant cohort programs.
Provide technical support for peer-learning sessions and provide cohort-wide email and logistical support.
Foster ongoing engagement with alumni of Fellow programs.
Coordinate and facilitate bi-weekly LabStorms
Source and prepare up to 25 diverse feedback practitioners per year to share their feedback challenges in bi-weekly LabStorms, which are a long-standing flagship program of Feedback Labs.
Drive LabStorm participation and engagement from the Feedback Labs’ community through targeted outreach and connections.
Facilitate LabStorm discussions to surface questions and ideas for LabStorm presenters.
Manage LabStorm follow up and presenter feedback.
Work with the Sr. Manager of Partnerships and Equity to develop and implement a plan for improving LabStorms based on past participant feedback.
Support Feedback Labs events
Collaborate closely with Sr. Manager, CEO, and consultants to support our annual Feedback+ Summits (check out the wrap up of last year’s Summit !) and other in-person and virtual events.
Execute Feedback Labs’ digital engagement
Maintain a drumbeat of communication to our network including a biweekly newsletter and event-related emails.
Write copy for Feedback Labs blog and newsletter (e.g. Summit wrap ups, FBL newsletter announcements).
Work with the Communications Intern to manage Feedback Labs social media accounts (i.e., Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Collaborate with the Operations Team to develop and maintain a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure member activities are captured correctly, and utilizing CRM to facilitate network growth and development.
Support Feedback Labs’ diversity, equity, and inclusion work
Support the Senior Manager of Partnerships and Equity in the development and implementation of programs related to our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (e.g. Listening for Justice Blog Series, 365 Campaign)
Engage meaningfully with Feedback Labs’ staff and strategy
Collaborate across the team to support high-quality implementation of programming, including supporting other team members’ work when needed.
Contribute to discussions about long-term strategy for Feedback Labs programs.
Actively participate in internal team meetings and external sessions hosted by colleagues.
Seek out opportunities to deepen feedback knowledge and strengthen the feedback sector, including reading Feedback Labs’ bi-weekly newsletter, participating in partner webinars and discussions, and more.
Other responsibilities as jointly agreed with the Sr. Manager and CEO.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
1-2 y ears of internship or work experience in the tasks necessary for this job;
Excellent communication and customer service skills. A background supporting nonprofit communications, including newsletters, social media, and website updates is a plus;
Robust facilitation skills for facilitating virtual LabStorms;
Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with Feedback Labs members, fellows, and staff, and to represent Feedback Labs in external meetings;
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, switch between tasks as necessary, and meet deadlines;
Experience collaborating well across teams and all individuals equitably;
Curiosity to learn on the fly and adapt to changing circumstances quickly and productively;
A passionate belief in, and understanding of, Feedback Labs’ mission and values ;
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant life experience in marketing and communications, public administration, international development, or other relevant field.
All Feedback Labs team members:
Act with integrity;
Use their time effectively and value the time of others;
Create their own direction and roll with the punches when necessary;
Are equally thoughtful and action-oriented;
Value kindness to those around them;
Want to change the world.
Compensation & Benefits
Feedback Labs offers a competitive salary in the range of $42,000-52,000 commensurate with experience, along with generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
Feedback Labs also provides a fun, flexible, and healthy work environment. We provide professional development funds to access external workshops and conferences and offer challenging on-the-job assignments to help team members meet their personal missions and grow in their careers. Feedback Labs also offers flexibility to accommodate employees’ individual schedules and support their efforts to maintain a healthy balance between serving our shared mission and pursuing personal passions.
Location
Feedback Labs is based out of the Open Gov Hub , located in the heart of Washington DC, a short walk from key global institutions. This creative space allows for collaboration and innovation among different groups; it also offers networking opportunities, brown-bag lunches, happy hours, access to a gym, and other activities. Feedback Labs staff are currently working from home with the option to come into the office if they choose to do so, and the organization is evaluating if/when staff will return to the office for in-person work. While this position is intended to be based in Washington DC, Feedback Labs is open to making it a fully remote position if it is determined to be mutually beneficial for the candidate and Feedback Labs. As such, Feedback Labs will consider any candidates who can work the core Feedback Labs hours (9-5pm ET) and are legally eligible to work in the United States.
How to Apply
Ready to apply to join the Feedback Labs team? In lieu of a cover letter, we are asking interested applicants to answer a few short questions to give candidates an idea of the type of information we hope they can bring to this position. If you think you’d be a good fit, please submit your application here ! Feel free to reach out with any questions to jobs@feedbacklabs.org . We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the Hiring Process
We will use the following hiring process to consider candidates.
Screening Call (15 mins)
Second interview (1 hour)
Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)
Final interview (3 hours)
Reference checks (10 mins each)
Commitment to Diversity: We understand that there are numerous reasons why someone would read a job description and, despite “checking off most of the boxes”, decide not to apply. Research supports that self-selecting out of potential professional opportunity is particularly common among individuals with minoritized identities or identities that are marginalized in professional spaces such as BIPOC individuals, LGBTIQ+ individuals, persons with a disability, neurodivergent individuals, and individuals with a history of institutionalization (e.g. incarceration, immigration detainment, inpatient treatment, or chronic hospitalization). If you question whether or not you would be a “good fit” for Feedback Labs, please engage in an initial conversation with the position contact, Annie Grier, at annie@feedbacklabs.org . Feedback Labs intentionally creates environments that value “culture add” over “culture fit”. We invite you to share how your unique identities, background, and experiences could add to our team.
Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Zoom interviews. If you need assistance accessing this feature, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!
We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to jobs@feedbacklabs.org .
Venue: We conduct interviews over the phone and with Zoom with camera on (unless communicated otherwise). Interviewees are invited to update their Zoom names with their pronouns.
Feedback Labs encourages applications from people of all races, genders, orientations, ethnicities, backgrounds, and identities, and strives to ensure inclusive and affirming benefits for all. If you need assistance or accommodations to fully participate in the hiring process, please contact us at jobs@feedbacklabs.org
Application Questions
Why do you think listening and acting on feedback is important for advancing equity in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors?
The person in this position will be coordinating and facilitating our virtual LabStorms, which are bi-weekly collaborative problem-solving sessions. What are three ways that you, as a facilitator, would create an inclusive experience for LabStorm participants?
Washington State Department of Ecology
Lacey, WA
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.2 (Download PDF reader) , Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination as part of the hiring process, prior to their start date. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Careers@ecy.wa.gov with “ COVID-19 vaccination ” in the subject line.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Human Resources Office (HRO) at the Department of Ecology in Lacey, WA is looking to fill Two Human Resource Consultant 4: Training: DEIR Facilitator positions .
The DEIR Facilitator positions provide an opportunity for continuous learning, through the delivery of classroom training and developing informal learning activities, such as lunch and learns, discussion series and self-paced online resources in the dynamic and fast-paced field of diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR). You will use your creativity to help others learn, to continue to learn more DEIR knowledge and skills yourself, and to adapt and adjust to meet the needs of your customers, our workforce, to help them grow their knowledge and skills. By being dedicated to an agency of 1800-1900 staff, you will get to learn and experience our agency culture, and find ways to better incorporate DEIR into this agency’s culture. You will be part of a small team, collaborating with another DEIR facilitator and a DEIR consultant, bringing a DEIR lens to advising agency staff on human-centered business processes to impact agency culture and services in a way that increases equity, inclusion, and respect within the agency and for the communities we serve.
The Department of Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment and promote the wise management of our air, land, and water for current and future generations. The agency's vision is that our innovative partnerships sustain healthy land, air, and water in harmony with a strong economy.
The mission of the Human Resources Office (HRO) is to develop successful employees, promote healthy and productive relationships, ensure safe work environments, and recruit great talent to achieve Ecology's mission.
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people.
E cology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.
Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.
Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.
Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued. During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. Currently, the Training Team is primarily teleworking. However, in-person work may be required in the future, to meet customer and business needs. In addition, when facilitating or producing virtual learning events, these positions must do so from a location with adequate internet/bandwidth connectivity and privacy from interruptions. If these positions do not have such a location in a home office, they may perform this function from one of the Ecology Training Team classrooms in the Lacey Headquarters Building. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding building occupancy, mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of January 11, 2022 . In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before January 10, 2022 . The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Duties
What makes this role unique?
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) is a fast-paced field where knowledge and expertise is rapidly changing and emerging. In addition, everyone has different lived experiences, and brings a unique background and perspective to DEIR conversations. The DEIR Facilitators will have the opportunity to deliver training and facilitate learning activities in an environment where staff will have varied levels of understanding and receptivity to this type of learning, and where staff will be looking for very concrete action steps they can take to know they are making progress on their DEIR journeys.
What you will do:
Deliver professional level learning using a variety of modalities, including in-person and virtual classroom, to meet the development and performance needs and Washington State competency-based goals of Ecology in diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR). Ideate and develop other DEIR learning and development opportunities such as self-help intranet resources, 2 person partner teams, and other less formal small group activities.
Provide advice, interpretation, and counsel to customers on DEIR topics. Work as an in-house expert consultant for DEIR learning.
Bring a DEIR lens and perspective to consulting on agency processes and practices related to workforce, personnel, human relations, leadership, communications, and people skills. In collaboration with customers and stakeholders, you will identify opportunities for increasing awareness and improving business processes for greater diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
Based on consultation with agency leaders and programs, you will develop professional level learning, curricula and support materials to meet specific development and performance needs and competency-based goals of Ecology in DEIR, and related areas.
Work collaboratively with Core Training Team to market, make available, and document DEIR learning opportunities.
Serve as a SharePoint site owner for pages and content related to DEIR learning.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
A total of Seven (7) years of experience and/or education as described below:
Professional level Experience - Broad-based professional Human Resource experience that may include a combination of the following:
Successful track record with employees, managers, supervisors, and executives consulting on HR Services such as training & orientation, recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion, reasonable accommodations, career counseling, employee relations, labor relations, HR operations, or workforce planning.
Professional work experience in an organization’s human resources office in diversity, equity, inclusion, training, organizational development, recruiting, staffing, career counseling functions, applying federal and state employment laws, rules, processes, and agency policies.
Developing and maintaining long-term, effective professional DEIR networks.
At least a year of one or more of the following (may be concurrent with total years of experience):
Instructional delivery to adults in measurable knowledge and skill development including instructing alone and with other instructors.
Facilitative instruction and blended learning experience, using strategies beyond lecture.
Experience facilitating learning activities that encourage employees with varied backgrounds, opinions and perspectives to participate and engage with course content. Successfully holding space for emotionally difficult conversations with individuals or teams whose perspectives, lived experiences, and opinions differ.
Outside of the classroom, experience listening to customer feedback, evaluating learning, and, based on this input, developing solutions to meet learner and organizational needs.
Experience effectively facilitating new employee orientation, small group activities such as team building, workshops, meetings, and forums.
Creating and writing curriculum or other learning/education materials.
Knowledge and experience with applying adult learning theory and social learning theory in learning, training or educational environments.
Education: involving a major study in: human resources, organizational development, business, social or behavioral science, or other allied field.
Experience and education combinations of how you can meet the requirements for this position:
Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree
Years of required experience – as listed above.
Combination 1
No college credit hours or degree.
7 years of experience
Combination 2
I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.
6 years of experience
Combination 3
I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).
5 years of experience
Combination 4
I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.
4 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree
3 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master's Degree
2 years of experience
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Education and/or work experience with focus on education; sociology; ethnic studies; organizational behavior or management; adult learning; instructional systems; instructional design and technology; education technology; diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR); or a closely related field.
Experience designing and delivering learning and development solutions specific to diversity, equity and inclusion competency.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
If you are reading this announcement in print format , please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology .
Application Instructions: It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
Three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. For Your Privacy: When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Please be sure to select the Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources. Application Attestation: The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Audrey Pitchford at: Audrey.Pitchford@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not contact Audrey to inquire about the status of your application. To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader) , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth *See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information Student debt: how working for Ecology can help The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or our blog .
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186 . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency.
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.2 (Download PDF reader) , Washington State employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination as part of the hiring process, prior to their start date. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Careers@ecy.wa.gov with “ COVID-19 vaccination ” in the subject line.
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Human Resources Office (HRO) at the Department of Ecology in Lacey, WA is looking to fill Two Human Resource Consultant 4: Training: DEIR Facilitator positions .
The DEIR Facilitator positions provide an opportunity for continuous learning, through the delivery of classroom training and developing informal learning activities, such as lunch and learns, discussion series and self-paced online resources in the dynamic and fast-paced field of diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR). You will use your creativity to help others learn, to continue to learn more DEIR knowledge and skills yourself, and to adapt and adjust to meet the needs of your customers, our workforce, to help them grow their knowledge and skills. By being dedicated to an agency of 1800-1900 staff, you will get to learn and experience our agency culture, and find ways to better incorporate DEIR into this agency’s culture. You will be part of a small team, collaborating with another DEIR facilitator and a DEIR consultant, bringing a DEIR lens to advising agency staff on human-centered business processes to impact agency culture and services in a way that increases equity, inclusion, and respect within the agency and for the communities we serve.
The Department of Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment and promote the wise management of our air, land, and water for current and future generations. The agency's vision is that our innovative partnerships sustain healthy land, air, and water in harmony with a strong economy.
The mission of the Human Resources Office (HRO) is to develop successful employees, promote healthy and productive relationships, ensure safe work environments, and recruit great talent to achieve Ecology's mission.
Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a culture that is invested in making a difference. Join a team that is highly effective and collaborative, with leadership that embraces the value of people.
E cology cares deeply about employee wellness; we go beyond traditional benefits, proudly offering:
A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
An Infants at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
Continuous growth and development opportunities.
A wellness program that offers education, fitness classes, and an agency-wide fondness for outdoor meetings.
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Diversity : We celebrate and appreciate diversity; our unique perspectives and abilities enrich us all and lead to innovative approaches and solutions.
Equity : We champion equity, recognizing that each of us need different things to thrive.
Inclusion : We intentionally create and hold space so that we all have meaningful opportunities to participate and contribute to Ecology’s work.
Respect : We treat each other with respect and dignity, acknowledging the inherent worth of our diverse perspectives and lived experiences, even in times of uncertainty and disagreement.
We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued. During Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery, employees are working a combination of in-office and/or telework based on position and business need. Currently, the Training Team is primarily teleworking. However, in-person work may be required in the future, to meet customer and business needs. In addition, when facilitating or producing virtual learning events, these positions must do so from a location with adequate internet/bandwidth connectivity and privacy from interruptions. If these positions do not have such a location in a home office, they may perform this function from one of the Ecology Training Team classrooms in the Lacey Headquarters Building. Ecology is following current state guidance regarding building occupancy, mask requirements, health screening questions before entry, and social distancing.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled, with an initial screening date of January 11, 2022 . In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before January 10, 2022 . The agency reserves the right to make an appointment any time after the initial screening date.
Duties
What makes this role unique?
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) is a fast-paced field where knowledge and expertise is rapidly changing and emerging. In addition, everyone has different lived experiences, and brings a unique background and perspective to DEIR conversations. The DEIR Facilitators will have the opportunity to deliver training and facilitate learning activities in an environment where staff will have varied levels of understanding and receptivity to this type of learning, and where staff will be looking for very concrete action steps they can take to know they are making progress on their DEIR journeys.
What you will do:
Deliver professional level learning using a variety of modalities, including in-person and virtual classroom, to meet the development and performance needs and Washington State competency-based goals of Ecology in diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR). Ideate and develop other DEIR learning and development opportunities such as self-help intranet resources, 2 person partner teams, and other less formal small group activities.
Provide advice, interpretation, and counsel to customers on DEIR topics. Work as an in-house expert consultant for DEIR learning.
Bring a DEIR lens and perspective to consulting on agency processes and practices related to workforce, personnel, human relations, leadership, communications, and people skills. In collaboration with customers and stakeholders, you will identify opportunities for increasing awareness and improving business processes for greater diversity, equity, inclusion and respect.
Based on consultation with agency leaders and programs, you will develop professional level learning, curricula and support materials to meet specific development and performance needs and competency-based goals of Ecology in DEIR, and related areas.
Work collaboratively with Core Training Team to market, make available, and document DEIR learning opportunities.
Serve as a SharePoint site owner for pages and content related to DEIR learning.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Experience for both required and desired qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment, educational and volunteer experience. See below for how you may qualify.
A total of Seven (7) years of experience and/or education as described below:
Professional level Experience - Broad-based professional Human Resource experience that may include a combination of the following:
Successful track record with employees, managers, supervisors, and executives consulting on HR Services such as training & orientation, recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion, reasonable accommodations, career counseling, employee relations, labor relations, HR operations, or workforce planning.
Professional work experience in an organization’s human resources office in diversity, equity, inclusion, training, organizational development, recruiting, staffing, career counseling functions, applying federal and state employment laws, rules, processes, and agency policies.
Developing and maintaining long-term, effective professional DEIR networks.
At least a year of one or more of the following (may be concurrent with total years of experience):
Instructional delivery to adults in measurable knowledge and skill development including instructing alone and with other instructors.
Facilitative instruction and blended learning experience, using strategies beyond lecture.
Experience facilitating learning activities that encourage employees with varied backgrounds, opinions and perspectives to participate and engage with course content. Successfully holding space for emotionally difficult conversations with individuals or teams whose perspectives, lived experiences, and opinions differ.
Outside of the classroom, experience listening to customer feedback, evaluating learning, and, based on this input, developing solutions to meet learner and organizational needs.
Experience effectively facilitating new employee orientation, small group activities such as team building, workshops, meetings, and forums.
Creating and writing curriculum or other learning/education materials.
Knowledge and experience with applying adult learning theory and social learning theory in learning, training or educational environments.
Education: involving a major study in: human resources, organizational development, business, social or behavioral science, or other allied field.
Experience and education combinations of how you can meet the requirements for this position:
Possible Combinations
College credit hours or degree
Years of required experience – as listed above.
Combination 1
No college credit hours or degree.
7 years of experience
Combination 2
I have 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter credits.
6 years of experience
Combination 3
I have 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter credits (AA degree).
5 years of experience
Combination 4
I have 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter credits.
4 years of experience
Combination 5
A Bachelor's Degree
3 years of experience
Combination 6
A Master's Degree
2 years of experience
Desired Qualifications:
We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.
Education and/or work experience with focus on education; sociology; ethnic studies; organizational behavior or management; adult learning; instructional systems; instructional design and technology; education technology; diversity, equity, inclusion and respect (DEIR); or a closely related field.
Experience designing and delivering learning and development solutions specific to diversity, equity and inclusion competency.
Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.
Supplemental Information
Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Need an Accommodation in the application and/or screening process or this job announcement in an alternative format?
Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
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Application Instructions: It's in the applicant's best interest to submit all of the documents listed below. Applications without these documents may be declined.
A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
Three professional references.
Please do NOT include your salary history. Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion, if applicable. For Your Privacy: When attaching documents to your application (Resume, Cover Letter, Transcripts, DD-214, etc.):
Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
Do not attach documents that are password protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.
Additional Application Instructions for Current Ecology Employees: Please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Please be sure to select the Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources. Application Attestation: The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Other Information:
If you have specific questions about the position, please email Audrey Pitchford at: Audrey.Pitchford@ecy.wa.gov . Please do not contact Audrey to inquire about the status of your application. To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov
Why work for Ecology? As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability. Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s) , Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) , Vacation, Sick, and other Leave *, 11 Paid Holidays per year *, Public Service Loan Forgiveness , Tuition Waiver , Long Term Disability & Life Insurance , Deferred Compensation Programs , Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) , Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) , Employee Assistance Program , Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader) , Combined Fund Drive , SmartHealth *See the Benefits tab in this announcement for more information Student debt: how working for Ecology can help The Department of Ecology is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram or our blog .
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186 . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388 .
Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency.