DEI and Training Program Manager (WMS1)
Lacey
As the DEI and Training Program Manager, you will coordinate the agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, oversee training activities, and lead the DSB training team. This mid-level management role is part of the Leadership Team and reports to the Assistant Director of HR and Training.
In this role, you will identify and address systemic barriers affecting marginalized communities, such as people of color and individuals with disabilities, and work to dismantle internal policies and practices that perpetuate inequity. You will help foster a workplace where staff collaboratively create a welcoming, supportive, and respectful environment, ensuring all employees feel valued and represented.
This work supports DSB’s vision of an accessible, prosperous future grounded in empathy, integrity, and collaboration. You will also manage the Pro-Equity Anti-Racism (PEAR) initiatives from the Governor’s office and the Office of Equity, overseeing the PEAR Team, and developing and implementing training, presentations, and policies related to DSB’s Respectful Workplace and Anti-Discrimination policies. In addition, you will supervise the training team, manage agency-wide training initiatives, and conduct the annual training needs assessment. In this role, you will lead both strategic and operational initiatives, balancing competing priorities within established timeframes, and independently establishing and maintaining effective work procedures for the training team.
For complete position description, qualifications, benefits, and application, visit State of Washington Job Opportunities - DEI and Training Program Manager.