Underutilization Objectives and Steps (Step 5)

  1. IDHS' objective is to develop and implement proactive strategies to improve recruitment efforts in IDHR Region 1 for adding minorities to the eligibility list in the Technicians and Support Services EEO Job Categories, and Females in the Protective Service category in IDHR Region 4. The goal is to help achieve reductions in underutilization.
    1. Develop a report of missed opportunities to address minority underutilization for submission to IDHS staff responsible for recruitment and hiring.
    2. Diversity Branding, showcasing agency diversity via employment page on the Internet and Intranet, social media, printed materials, pictures, and presentations.
    3. Work through the Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention (RHR) Committee to track the progress of attaining the goal.
    4. Establish a partnership with minority-based organizations & legislators to increase the number of eligible African Americans, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, and Female employees.
    5. Develop and foster partnerships in the community across Illinois to enhance and fill vacancies with qualified Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, and Females.
    6. Interagency collaboration to allow for increasing staff diversity, with a focus on Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC).
  2. IDHS' goal is to develop and implement proactive strategies to improve recruitment efforts in the Central and Southern parts of the State where there is 4 or fewer underutilization by adding minorities and females to the eligibility list in the EEO Job Categories that are affected. The goal is to help achieve the goal of reducing underutilization.
    1. Develop a report of missed opportunities to address minority and female underutilization for submission to IDHS staff responsible for recruitment and hiring.
    2. Work through the Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Committee to track the progress of attaining the goal.
    3. Attend diversity-focused job fairs and post vacancies on diverse job boards. Develop and implement virtual recruiting events Statewide.
    4. Engage minority education serving institutions.
    5. Develop and foster partnerships in the community across Illinois to enhance and fill vacancies with qualified Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, and Females.
    6. Interagency collaboration to allow for increasing staff diversity, with a focus on Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC).