We strive to reflect diversity in all government activities, programs and services removing any barriers to accessibility. We further believe that embracing and celebrating our differences, enriches the quality of the work experience and enhances our own personal and professional relationships.
We want to make sure that you have an equal opportunity to join our diverse team.
During our online application process in MassCareers, we will ask you about your ethnicity, race, gender, disability, or veteran status in an effort to monitor our progress towards equal opportunity for everyone. You are not required to answer these questions but know that if you do, you will be considered for employment based on your job qualifications without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We will use your responses to ensure that the application and hiring process is fair and equitable. Please be advised that all Affirmative Action and Disability data is kept confidential.
Persons with Disabilities
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining people with disabilities in our workforce. To strengthen this commitment, the Commonwealth has a proud history of promoting the well-being of and opportunity for its workers, including assuring strong anti-discrimination protections and supporting opportunities for skill development and advancement. We continue to make strides in the recruitment and retention of under-represented groups of people in the workforce, including people with disabilities.
Addressing the significant numbers of under-employed persons with disabilities, including our aging workforce, is a priority within the economic development and jobs creation goals for the state; establishing the Commonwealth as a model employer of people with disabilities is an important step toward achieving that objective. This commitment provides a roadmap for change in the Executive Branch by setting forth a strategic plan addressing three over-arching goals:
- Seek to increase the number of people with disabilities employed by the Executive Branch;
- Explore methods to ensure the successful retention and promotion of state workers with disabilities and older workers who age into disability; and
- Foster an environment and a workforce able to support and facilitate the employment of people with disabilities.
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Veterans
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes the enormous contributions of men and women who have served our country in uniform. If you are a veteran, here is some important information as you begin the application process.
Vietnam Era Veteran: Ninety (90) days of active duty service, any part of which occurred between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975.
Protected Veteran Status: In order to qualify for Affirmative Action Status as a Vietnam Era Veteran (VEV), you must apply for certification of eligibility, which the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) issues to eligible applicants. Click here to download the form. Your participation in this program is voluntary and any information you provide will remain confidential. Protected Veteran Status applies to the following: disabled veterans, veterans who have been separated from the military within the past three years (recently separated veterans), veterans who received an Armed Forces service medal while on active duty, and veterans who served in active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized.
Click here to learn more about Veterans' Programs and Services