Specifications include, but are not limited to: Project Objectives • Identify and provide guidance for best practices in: o Completing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) assessments (e.g., employee demographic data, employee DE&I understanding and perspectives, current practices, etc.) o Increasing the awareness of water sector career opportunities across diverse local communities o Adding and implementing DE&I objectives in workforce development (e.g., recruiting, hiring, evaluations, employee resource groups, retention, promotion, trainings, etc.) o Establishing and maintaining an equitable and inclusive work environment o Establishing methods and metrics for reviewing effectiveness of DE&I implementation • Identify partnerships (e.g., public agencies, private companies, community organizations, universities, disabled persons or non-governmental organizations, etc.) that have been or could be successful in advancing the implementation of DE&I objectives • Identify relevant case studies from across or beyond the water sector and the key factors that have led to successful implementation of DE&I objectives
