OEO Specialist

Why You’ll Love This Position

You will be part of an amazing team that works towards cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment for all Missourians. At the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO), we are the hub for the State’s Workforce Diversity and Supplier Diversity programs. We promote a talented workforce that reflects the rich diversity of those we serve and house the state’s certification program for Minority- and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE) to increase opportunities to obtain contracts with Missouri.

This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to grow and develop while being a part of an innovative team that looks to have generational impact in diversifying the state’s workforce and supply chain. **

What You’ll Do**

Impact the State of Missouri by assisting senior leadership in operationalizing the Workforce Diversity Program and providing support to the minority-owned and woman-owned certification program. **

Responsibilities That Will Make An Impact**

• Build relationships with Missouri’s executive departments to influence recruitment, retention, training, and upward mobility strategies to enhance the State’s workforce diversity
• Serve as designated point-of-contact for questions regarding Missouri’s Workforce Diversity Program
• Assist minority-owned and woman-owned businesses in acquiring business certifications
• Support executive departments in implementing their workforce and supplier diversity initiatives
• Maintain a directory of certified businesses and promote to executive departments to increase economic impact to minority-owned and woman-owned businesses
• Create reports and dashboards for the purpose of evaluating effectiveness of programs and offering solutions for improvement
• Participate in outreach efforts
• Provide support for other initiatives to advance the mission of OEO

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptive to challenges
• Effective critical thinking skills with ability to be solution-driven
• Knowledge of employment laws that impact workforce diversity
• Outstanding attention to detail and analytical skills
• Enjoys collaborating with others
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience with Tableau is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to travel including occasional overnight stays, plus possession of a Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position. **

More Reasons To Love This Position**

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . **

If you have questions about this position please contact:** Recruiter@oa.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.