Diversity is critical to reaching the most innovative, customer-focused solutions to the many issues, problems and challenges confronting our Agency in helping the citizens of Michigan. As such, it is the responsibility of every manager to value and secure diversity of thought in his/her work unit by employing and developing the highest caliber individuals, differing from one another culturally and intellectually, as well as by race and gender.

Attaining and leveraging diversity of perspective and thought is consistent with both our values as an organization and our equal opportunity obligations as a government department receiving federal funds. The process of securing diversity and equal opportunity outreach are inextricably linked. Both entailing expansion of our internal and external applicant pools to attract the most qualified individuals from the broadest possible range of sources.