Section 1.521. Office of Diversity Management

The Office of Diversity Management (Office) shall be managed by the Chief Diversity Officer, an executive-level position within the Office of Administration, who shall report directly to the Governor or the Governor’s designee. The Chief Diversity Officer shall consult with the Governor’s Executive Diversity Council on matters related to diversity strategies implementation; advise the Secretary of Administration on matters related to equal employment opportunity, recruitment, placement, retention, and other workforce and workplace-related issues; and advise agencies and offices on procurement and contracting issues, as they may relate to diversity management and planning.

(1) Responsibilities. The Office shall create a coordinated Commonwealth-wide, strategic approach to diversity management and:

(i) Develop, design and implement a strategic plan to accomplish the Commonwealth’s diversity vision, mission and goals.

(ii) Identify acceptable measures, coordinate and guide diversity efforts, and establish clear direction and expectations for diversity management efforts in this Commonwealth.

(iii) Incorporate diversity management best practices into Commonwealth agency policies, practices, structures, goals and objectives.

(iv) Coordinate the minority participation data of all purchasing and contracting agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.

(v) Prepare an annual report to the Legislature.

(2) Authority. Existing policies and practices of agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall be subject to the advice, direction and guidance of the Chief Diversity Officer so that they comply with Commonwealth-wide diversity objectives promulgated by the Office. Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall participate in diversity planning, policy development and implementation. The Chief Diversity Officer may appoint, from time to time, ad hoc advisory groups and committees to assist with matters related to diversity management and inclusion, to engage public discussion, or to accomplish the responsibilities of the Office.

The provisions of this § 1.521 amended by Executive Order No. 2008-06, as amended, dated April 15, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 2513, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (338177).