Subchapter RR. OFFICE OF DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
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1.521. Office of Diversity Management.
1.522. Governor’s Executive Diversity Council.
1.523. Governor’s Diversity Planning Council.
1.524. Relationship with other agencies.
1.525. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter RR adopted by Executive Order No. 2008-06, dated July 29, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 5738, unless otherwise noted.
§ 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.
Source 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).
§ 1.522. Governor’s Executive Diversity Council.
(a) Composition. The Governor’s Executive Diversity Council (Executive Council) consists of the following members, who serve ex officio:
(1) Governor’s Chief of Staff.
(2) Secretary of Administration, who serves as Chairperson of the Council.
(3) Secretary of Labor and Industry.
(4) Secretary of Health.
(5) Secretary of General Services.
(6) Secretary of Community and Economic Development.
(7) Director of the Office of Public Liaison.
(8) Secretary of the Commonwealth.
(9) Chief Diversity Officer.
(10) Chairperson of the Board of Probation and Parole.
(11) Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
(12) Governor’s General Counsel.
(13) Executive Director of the State Civil Service Commission.
(b) Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Executive Council are to:
(1) Provide guidance, direction and approval to the Office of Diversity Management on enterprise-wide diversity priorities, and to guide the Commonwealth’s diversity agenda and strategic plan implementation.
(2) Convene on a regular basis to discuss, approve and prioritize enterprise-wide diversity goals, objectives, strategies and recommendations provided by the Governor’s Diversity Planning Council.
§ 1.523. Governor’s Diversity Planning Council.
(a) Composition. The Governor’s Diversity Planning Council (Planning Council) consists of the following members, who serve ex officio:
(1) Deputy Secretary for Human Resources and Management, Office of Administration.
(2) Deputy Secretary for Procurement, Department of General Services.
(3) Deputy Secretary for Minority and Women’s Business Opportunities, Department of General Services.
(4) Executive Director for the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.
(5) Executive Director for the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs.
(6) Executive Director for the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.
(7) Executive Director for the Governor’s Cabinet for People with Disabilities.
(8) Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Commission for Women.
(9) Director of the Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of Administration.
(10) A deputy secretary designated by the Chief Diversity Officer from an agency in each of four practice groups organized around the following: Public Safety; Health and Human Services; Environment; and Government Operations. Practice groups may be organized as presently structured under the Office of Information Technology Keystone Plan or differently as determined by the Chief Diversity Officer to meet agency functions, missions and practices.
(b) Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Planning Council are to:
(1) Conduct meetings on a regular basis to identify critical diversity issues, including those that should be addressed in a comprehensive manner.
(2) Assist the Office of Diversity Management in the development of an enterprise-wide diversity strategic plan and make recommendations to the Chief Diversity Officer for implementation of the plan.
§ 1.524. Relationship with other agencies.
Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate with, and provide assistance and support to, the Office of Diversity Management, the Executive Council and the Planning Council. The Office of Diversity Management may also be directed and appointed by the Governor to participate in certain other commissions, panels, cabinets, and initiatives as deemed appropriate.
§ 1.525. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately, and remain in effect unless rescinded by the Governor.
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