Sec. 5403. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
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## SEC. 5403 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION **[**[22 U.S.C. 2736a](/us/usc/t22/s2736a)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary shall— ####
(1)continue to seek a diverse and talented pool of applicants; and ####
(2)instruct the Director General of the Foreign Service and the Director of the Bureau of Human Resources of the Department to have a recruitment plan of action for the recruitment of people belonging to traditionally under-represented groups, which should include outreach at appropriate colleges, universities, affinity groups, and professional associations. ###
(b)Scope The diversity recruitment initiatives described in subsection
(a)shall include— ####
(1)recruiting at women’s colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and other institutions serving a significant percentage of minority students; ####
(2)placing job advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and job sites oriented toward diverse groups; ####
(3)sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban and rural communities and land-grant colleges or universities; ####
(4)providing opportunities through highly respected, international leadership programs, that focus on diversity recruitment and retention; ####
(5)expanding the use of paid internships; and ####
(6)cultivating partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement of the profession of international affairs and national security to advance shared diversity goals. ###
(c)Expand Training on Anti-harassment and Anti-discrimination ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall, through the Foreign Service Institute and other educational and training opportunities— #####
(A)ensure the provision to all individuals in the workforce of training on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies, including in existing Foreign Service Institute courses or modules prioritized in the Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 to promote diversity in Bureau awards or mitigate unconscious bias; #####
(B)expand the provision of training on workplace rights and responsibilities to focus on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination information and policies, including policies relating to sexual assault prevention and response; and #####
(C)make such expanded training mandatory for— ######
(i)individuals in senior and supervisory positions; ######
(ii)individuals having responsibilities related to recruitment, retention, or promotion of employees; and ######
(iii)any other individual determined by the Department who needs such training based on analysis by the Department or OPM analysis. ####
(2)Best practices The Department shall give special attention to ensuring the continuous incorporation of research-based best practices in training provided under this subsection.
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