Job Posting: Assistant Director, Environmental Justice and Equity at DPR
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Job Description and Duties
Under the administrative direction of the Director, the Career Executive Assistance (C.E.A.) A, Assistant Director for Environmental Justice and Equity is responsible for leading, developing and coordinating the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Environmental Justice (EJ) and Tribal Affairs programs and activities, including meaningful community engagement. The programs facilitate and support meaningful community engagement, promote environmental justice and equity considerations in decision-making throughout the Department, and support government-to-government consultation with tribes.
The Assistant Director works closely with DPR’s Director and executive staff to identify program goals and objectives, as well as targeted initiatives, to promote engagement with and responsiveness to the needs of impacted communities, which can include tribes, and promote protection for all California residents from pesticide exposure. The Assistant Director is expected to effectively engage with the regulated community so as to be responsive to the needs of impacted communities. The Assistant Director coordinates with other Boards, Departments, and Offices under the California Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal, state, and local agencies, on community engagement, environmental justice, and tribal affairs programs and activities. The Assistant Director supports Department efforts to broaden access to and increase the transparency of its programs, to enhance DPR’s relationships and increase engagement with communities impacted by pesticides, and oversee DPR’s Tribal Liaison to California Native American Tribes. The Assistant Director is a key leader in the Department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to deepen the Department's understanding of and respect for all people and promoting just and equitable outcomes.