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Governor Paterson names New York State?s first Chief Diversity Officer

Governor Paterson names New York State?s first Chief Diversity Officer
Source: Office of the Governor

Governor Paterson has appointed Carra Wallace as the State?s first Chief Diversity Officer effective October 15, 2010. This position in the Executive Chamber was established pursuant to §4-a of the Executive Law.*

The Chief Diversity Officer is one of three positions in the Executive Chamber created by law. The other two are the ?Secretary to the Governor? and the ?Counsel to the governor.?**

According to the Office of the Governor, the Chief Diversity Officer's responsibilities include:

? Advising the Governor and the agencies regarding any measures necessary to ensure full compliance with Article fifteen-a of the Executive Law, the statute governing contracting with minority and women's business enterprises;

? Engaging in other actions assigned to him or her by the Governor relating to diversity in hiring or promotion of the State workforce and in encouraging diversity practices;

? Advising and assisting the Governor in formulating policies relating to workforce diversity and minority and women's business enterprises;

? Working with the director of the Division of Minority and Women's Business Development to prepare an annual plan for ensuring full compliance with article fifteen-a;

? Serving as a member of the State procurement council;

? Serving as the Governor's liaison with organizations representing minority and women-owned business enterprises and other organizations related to diversity in the State workforce and in State contracting;

? Serving as the Governor's liaison to the small business advisory council for issues related to the creation of a diverse workforce and State procurement practices relating to minority and women-owned business enterprises; and

? Reviewing and consulting with the director of minority and women's business development regarding policies relating to minority and women-owned business enterprise contract specialists at State agencies.

* §4-a of the Executive Law takes effect October 13, 2010.

** See §4 of the Executive Law.
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Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on September 23, 2010 (boomark / email).