122 Diversity Development

To help ensure that recruitment, retention, and promotion practices draw upon and support the communities served by the Postal Service, Diversity Development implements special emphasis programs and other affirmative employment plans to capture the unique contributions that applicants and employees have to offer. To enhance and improve workforce management, Diversity Development is responsible for the following activities:

1. Developing and implementing recruitment and hiring strategies for increasing the employability of underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, and people with disabilities.
2. Establishing retention initiatives to reduce diverse workforce turnover.
3. Establishing methods to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in development and promotion activities.
4. Identifying and eradicating employment barriers for minority and female applicants.