What is the definition of diversity management at DOT?

What is the difference between diversity management and Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity?

What is my responsibility as a manager or supervisor in managing diversity?

What organizational initiatives can I use to assist me in implementing diversity management strategies?

What are the four recruiting principles to recruit women, minorities and People with Disabilities?

What is the business case for diversity?

How can I prepare a business case for diversity for my OA?

What is OST's responsibility?

What is the responsibility of each Administrator and Departmental Officer?

What is the responsibility of individual supervisors/managers?

What is my responsibility as an employee?

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What is the definition of diversity management at DOT?

See Diversity Management Defined at DOT

What is the difference between diversity management and Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity?

See Diversity, Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity

What is my responsibility as a manager or supervisor in managing diversity?

See Managers and Supervisors Role in Diversity Management

What organizational initiatives can I use to assist me in implementing diversity management strategies?

See Implementing Diversity Initiatives

What are the four recruiting principles to recruit women, minorities and People with Disabilities?

See Diversity Recruit Tool

What is the business case for diversity?

See The Business Case for Diversity Management

How can I prepare a business case for diversity for my OA?

See the checklist under The Business Case for Diversity Management

What is OST's responsibility?

• Ensure that diversity management is explicitly addressed in DOT's Strategic Plan, and in the accountability contracts of the Department's senior leaders.

·    Provide support to the Secretary's Diversity Advisory Council, which will advise the Secretary on diversity management at the Department, propose specific diversity strategies, and provide cohesiveness to diversity programs and activities within DOT.

·    Lead the development of Departmental policies that support diversity and monitor compliance with those policies and this action plan.

·    Convene and support a diversity data task force that will devise solutions to identified data problems, and advise organizations on the creation and/or modification of their initial measurement plans.

• Provide relevant civilian labor force (RCLF) data for common occupations.

What is the responsibility of each Administrator and Departmental Officer?

• Designate a specific person to oversee day-to-day implementation of diversity management initiatives.

• Provide a representative for the Secretary's Diversity Advisory Council.

• Ensure that adequate budgetary resources and staff are provided to support the activities in diversity plans.

• Ensure that diversity management objectives are integrated throughout all of the organization's planning and operations.

What is the responsibility of individual supervisors/managers?

• Demonstrate the ability to lead a diverse workforce and maximize every employee's contributions and opportunities. 

• Ensure that the Department's diversity initiatives are effectively implemented in their organizations. 

• Promote and enforce respectful standards of day-to-day workplace conduct.

What is my responsibility as an employee?

• Seek and utilize the input of people with different backgrounds and perspectives as you go about your work.

• Treat everyone respectfully and expect respectful treatment in return.