CSS, Inc

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Engagement Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) in event coordination or fellowship program coordination. These positions may include planning, logistics, coordination with external partners, communications, training, facilitation, subject-matter consultation, and outreach efforts. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but most roles allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks may include: - Plan, coordinate, and implements logistics for events of all sizes: conferences, workshops, and meetings, both in-person and virtual. - Lead coordination of one or more NOAA OCM fellowship programs and oversee the logistics of one or more other fellowship programs. - Use adult learning approaches to provide facilitation services to partners, both virtually and in-person. - May conduct facilitation training as a lead- or co-trainer both in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous), - Provide technical assistance on process agenda design and facilitation best practices. - Evaluate engagement efforts during and after events and solicit participant feedback. - Some travel will be to attend events, as well as occasional local travel. Qualifications - Master's degree (or higher) required. - 2+ years of relevant professional experience in event management or program coordination and oversight. - Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills. - Experience in engagement support for the Federal Government preferred. - Training or demonstrated experience in facilitation preferred. - Experience applying adult learning principles in a group setting. - The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project. objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Resilience Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will support community resilience planning and nature-based solutions, including the design and delivery of learning products and services for coastal decision-maker audiences addressing the increasing inundation threats posed by climate change. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Assess needs for learning products and services that support coastal professionals in the use and application of NOAA science, data, and tools. - Apply adult learning science theory and best practices to advance NOAA's learning resources and their effectiveness for diverse audiences. - Develop new training and products based on user needs and review of audience feedback in subjects relating to climate change, adaptation strategies, nature-based solutions, community planning for resilience, and natural hazards. - Deliver training for a variety of nature-based solutions courses, both online and in-person at on-site coastal locations across the country; provide technical assistance to partners and OCM staff. - Conduct needs assessments, interviews, and reviews of literature and existing resources and work with partners to develop learning products and services (e.g., case studies, job aids, webinars, trainings) incorporating lessons learned, processes and actions, and NOAA resources to enhance local coastal resilience. - Support communication, training, facilitation, and outreach efforts. - Examine training processes and training evaluations; recommend improvements. - May attend events and present on behalf of NOAA. - Some travel will be required for meetings, site visits, and workshops; as well as occasional local travel. Qualifications - Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a related field. - 2-4+ years of professional experience in environmental science, planning or policy, coastal management, or a related field. - Experience in the application of techniques to develop and deliver learning products and services tailored to the unique needs of adult learners. - Knowledge of coastal inundation science and management issues and applications required by coastal communities and decision makers. - Knowledge and experience in community-based resilience approaches, including nature-based solutions and/or land use planning activities. - Strong communication and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills. - Experience in public planning processes at state or local government level or in addressing the needs of coastal professionals working in planning and management positions to use nature-based solutions to address coastal inundation issues within their communities preferred. - The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Grants and Agreements Coordinators to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will work on tasks that may relate to Federal Grants, Interagency agreements, finance, and/or communications, further defined below. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary and may include telework and remote work arrangements. Specific tasks and responsibilities may include: - Support and promote best grants management practices and internal controls. - Serve as an administrative contact to grant applicants, recipients, and NOAA officials for matters related to funding announcements and awards. - Coordinate development of a grants plan. - Generate reports on status, delinquencies, and other related grants status reports. - Support requests for applications, applications, and awards; coordinate with and assist federal program officer(s) on inherently governmental grant activities. - Participate, lead, and report on grant related meetings or briefings. - Serve as the OCM point of contact and office-wide coordinator for current and planned agreements. - Develop and maintain an Annual Agreements Plan that tracks the status of all agreements in real-time. - Provide technical assistance to OCM federal managers and staff in developing various types of funded and unfunded agreements to ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements. - Prepare, submit, and facilitate the processing of agreement packages through the administrative review, legal clearance, and allotment processes. - Collect information and data and assist with the preparation of data call responses. - Coordinate with Budget Execution personnel on the receipt of incoming funds for grants and agreements to ensure funds received are obligated and expended in accordance with the regulations, appropriations, and policies. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree - 3-6+ years of relevant professional experience in related business field. - Experience with Federal funding assistance, Federal grants and Interagency agreements. - Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google workspace/Google Suite applications. - Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to work in a small team environment with minimal direct day-to-day supervision or oversight. - Experience working with, for and/or supporting high level management. - Ability to keep data confidential and secured is required. - Ability to create, update, and follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Geospatial Analysts to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will analyze geographic information about the earth's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes and provide technical and analytical support to address issues such as coastal management, coastal inundation, ocean uses, or land cover and change. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Compile, process, and analyze imagery, elevation, and/or other geographic-based ancillary data of varying scales and sources, both raster and vector based, in order to produce derived products, maps, statistics, and other information. - Support analyses, development, production, maintenance, and integration of geospatial data and services to platforms such as MarineCadastre.gov, Digital Coast, and the Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP). - Use a range of data visualization tools and data science techniques to support the translation of data and science to policy and public users. - Communicate and present information on technical products and services to technical and non-technical audiences. Provide hands-on technical assistance and training to partners. - Additional duties vary, but may include: create and update metadata records; manage internal data assets; development, integration, and maintenance of data products at a national scale; apply scripting techniques to build data pipelines, visualize data, and integrate within a federal cyberinfrastructure; use varied data structures, storage, and quality control techniques for over 400 unique data products ranging from very small to multi-terabyte in size; read, scope, author, and/or execute code of varying degrees of complexity for automation of data production, analysis, and distribution. - Develop solutions to problems and issues that require technical knowledge, collaboration, and may affect multiple areas or disciplines. - May represent the organization's technical products and services as a subject matter expert during presentations or product demonstrations to technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications - Master's degree or doctorate in geography, earth sciences, remote sensing, GIS, engineering, geology, coastal management, or related field.• 0-6+ years of experience in geospatial science and providing technical assistance. - Familiarity with marine spatial data. - Documented experience in geospatial support for the Federal Government preferred. - Knowledge of coastal management and coastal processes or coastal and marine programs in the U.S. and within NOAA preferred. - Demonstrated experience with image processing and GIS software packages such as ArcGIS, QGIS, eCognition, ERDAS Imagine, Global Mapper, and NOAA VDatum. Experience with Python, GDAL, and Numpy is a plus. - Ability to implement effective data quality assurance process, data optimization, and documentation procedures. - Ability to employ ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems in order to achieve functional objectives. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. - Knowledge and experience in specific area(s) preferred, including but not limited to: processing and managing data in the cloud (tile cache map services); map services (e.g., Story Maps, web apps); land cover data development; remotely sensed imagery (e.g., lidar, Digital Elevation Models, inundation data sets); effective data quality assurance processes, data optimization, and documentation procedures; working with state and federal agencies, tribes, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Instructional Designers to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will support the design and development of performance-based adult training courses that may be classroom, virtual, or blended learning solutions. The Instructional Designer will understand and implement effective adult learning strategies and work closely with management, subject matter teams, and incorporating input from targeted learners. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Apply e-learning, instructional theory, and adult learning science best practices to design, develop, and advance the quality of OCM's Digital Coast Academy. - Work with cross-office teams and/or with clients to understand priority needs of OCM target audiences for on-demand solutions that support regular use of OCM data and technical tools. - Identify training strategies; determines learning objectives, learning approaches, and delivery mechanisms; reviews, evaluates, and refines instructional strategies. - Produce virtual meetings, webinars, and learning events, using Google Meet, Adobe Connect, OCM's Learning Management System, or similar platforms. - Conduct training needs assessments scaled to meet project needs and scope to recommend appropriate instructional solutions. - Design and develop online and classroom courses that are learner-centered, need-based, and goal-driven, and use effective knowledge-transfer strategies. - Design and develop learning materials (e.g. content, activities, job aids, knowledge checks), and evaluation instruments (e.g. formative and summative). - Develop and maintain online instructional products; creates and uses metrics to evaluate access and use. - May prepare and deliver training and facilitation/partnering services. - May attend events and present on behalf of NOAA. Qualifications - Bachelor's or master's degree in adult education, instructional systems, or related field.• 0-5+ years of experience in adult education or instructional design. - Demonstrated experience designing and producing a variety of learning solutions, including instructor-led courses. virtual courses, webinars, and other learning events. - Strong command of adult learning theory and practices for both classroom and virtual training experiences. - Experience developing and implementing needs-gathering techniques including interviews, surveys, and group facilitation to capture and document instructional needs. - Experience designing synchronous (classroom and virtual) and blended learning designs. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Experience building relationships with management, colleagues, and external partners. - Experience working in environmental science, planning or policy, coastal management, marine/estuarine ecosystems, or a related field preferred. - Demonstrated understanding of technical applications needed on-the-job by practitioners in the fields of environmental science, planning, policy, and coastal and ocean ecosystems management preferred. - Experience working with state and federal partners and agencies preferred. - Experience with virtual learning platforms needed for blended learning solutions preferred. - The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Environmental Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). These positions will support OCM in efforts to advance compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provision, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Work includes environmental planning, policy, budgetary, technical, regulatory, and information management support for the development, execution, and evaluation of environmental programs, projects, and systems. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Apply knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and guidance that affect the NEPA process, including drafting and supporting the development of associated documentation. - Review funding applications and associated tasks or projects, contract actions, Memoranda of Understanding to confirm NEPA and environmental compliance requirements. - Provide technical assistance to OCM staff, as needed, to clarify required documentation and to address questions regarding consultations with NOAA or other agencies. - Assist staff in adhering to standard procedures established for key environmental statutes. - Review draft environmental compliance documentation for quality and completeness and provide comments or recommended edits. - Assemble content for and/or assist development of draft and final Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) or Environmental Assessments (EAs) and/or programmatic consultation documents, in consultation with OCM's federal Environmental Compliance Coordinators (ECCs) and other subject matter experts. - Support and may lead communication, training, facilitation, and outreach efforts. - May attend events and present on behalf of NOAA. - Some travel may be required for meetings, site visits, and workshops, as well as occasional local travel. Qualifications - Master's degree in environmental policy/studies, environmental management, socioeconomics, natural resource management, or a related field. - 2-8+ years of relevant professional experience in environmental policy/studies, environmental management, socioeconomics, or natural resource management. - Experience in environmental planning, policy, technical, and regulatory support for the Federal Government preferred. - Demonstrated experience with EISs and EAs, and with consultations related to the ESA, EFH, and NHPA. - Experience with marine and coastal environmental issues strongly preferred. - Experience with stakeholder outreach and engagement, especially relating to environmental issues. - The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS may have multiple openings for Travel/Compliance Specialists to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) by performing a variety of administrative tasks including Federal travel activities, management, and support; as well as a host of additional tasks, further defined below. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for all aspects of federal travel. As time permits, this position will also provide backup support for various administrative tasks in support of OCM federal leadership. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary and may include Charleston, SC; Honolulu, HI; or fully remote positions. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Provide professional, courteous, timely and expert travel coordination services including domestic, foreign, invitational, and conference travel for the Office for Coastal Management (OCM). - Serve as subject matter experts keeping up with federal, DOC, NOAA, and NOS travel regulations, including but not limited to domestic, conference, group, gift and bequest, Invitational, foreign, and relocation travel. - Serve as the point of contact for all federal travel related matters including the preparation of travel authorizations, travel vouchers, airline and hotel reservations, and rental car arrangements. - Coordinate/support travel requests and vouchers for OCM federal and invitational travelers; knowledge/prior experience with using E2 Solutions travel software is strongly preferred. - Assist federal staff with obtaining, renewing and processing passports. - Train new federal staff members on the use of the E2 Solutions system, federal travel regulations, credit card rules, general travel processes, and lead-times for conferences, passports & travel authorizations. - Assist with travel services for the OCM Division and Regional leadership if requested. - Serve as OCM subject matter expert and liaison with NOS/NOAA on conference packages. - May train others on preparation and reporting of conference packages. Lead, coordinate, prepare, submit, and track status and approval for all conference and group travel packages. - Respond to post conference audit inquiries. Develop and improve processes on conference reporting. - Develop, propose, maintain and update OCM travel processes and SOPs. - Assist with year-end closeout and new fiscal year start up tasks. - Communicate and collaborate with the Federal and contract travel coordinators for status, guidance, and information, keeping the federal program manager apprised of status and any issues to address. - As needed support of various administrative tasks in support of OCM. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree - 5+ years of experience in a related business field. - Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google workspace/Google Suite applications. - Proficient knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies that govern federal travel. - Strong, professional oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills strongly preferred. - Demonstrated ability to build relationships with federal management, colleagues, and external partners. - Self-starter with ability to work in a small team environment with limited guidance and oversight. - Experience working with, for and/or supporting high level management. - Ability to keep data confidential and secured is required. - Ability to follow standard operating procedures and guidance documentation as well as create and/or update standard operating procedures as needed. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Communications Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will be responsible for the development and implementation of external and internal, proactive OCM communications. The successful candidate will work with OCM Leadership and Management Teams, other NOAA offices, and our partners to develop strategies, content, and tools that reflect the program's communication needs and priorities. The position's focus could include social media, website content maintenance, and graphic design. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Manage and/or design, coordinate, and implement internal and external communications strategies and plans. - Develop content for NOAA OCM websites, newsletters, press releases, email announcements, and handouts. - Assist in managing social media accounts. - Collaborate with various project teams to develop product marketing plans. - Develop ideas and generate outreach materials for national web stories and press releases for the purpose of increasing public awareness and knowledge. - Write and manage web content for multiple NOAA websites. - Develop and deliver presentations on using communications tools to NOAA coastal management staff, business partners and attendees at coastal management conferences. - Additional job duties may include social media, photography, website content maintenance, graphic design, and website analytics and usability testing. Qualifications - Bachelor's or master's degree in public relations, communications, or related field. - 3-6+ years of relevant professional experience. - Excellent writing, editing, communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to understand, apply, and communicate best practices. - Demonstrated skills and experience with the software needed to execute day-to-day tasks, e.g., Google Workspace, MS Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and communication tasks and approaches, e.g., InDesign, WordPress, required. - Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics, and website content maintenance, analytics, and usability testing. - Knowledge of NOAA programs and operations, coastal science, or coastal management preferred. - Demonstrated ability to work on several projects simultaneously, to shift priorities as needed, and work independently and productively in a fast-paced, team environment. - Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CSS-Inc. may have multiple openings for Coastal Management Specialists to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful candidates will work closely with state or territory partners and organizations to support the implementation of the National Coastal Zone Management Program and the National Estuarine Research Reserve Program, as authorized under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). Some position will also support the Coral Reef Management Program. All positions are contingent upon contract award to CSS. Locations vary, but typically allow for fully remote work within a defined geographic jurisdiction. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include: - Work with partners to understand and support the implementation of their coastal management programs, including review and oversight of their cooperative agreements with NOAA. - Serve as liaison between NOAA OCM and state and jurisdiction partners in the specified region. - Work with OCM federal staff, and state and local agencies, to address strategic priorities and achieve programmatic outcomes. - Engage regularly with partners, both virtually and in-person, to provide technical and management assistance to implement programmatic priorities and cooperative agreements and ensure effective and efficient operations through performance evaluation and reporting. - Contribute information on programmatic efforts to external and internal communication mechanisms; engage with other local, state, and regional stakeholders; and support partnership program connections to relevant regional entities. - Support implementation of the reauthorized Coral Reef Conservation Act, including the management of block grants and cooperative agreements, and support for other grant programs - Work with OCM leadership, including the Coastal Communities and Ecosystems Programs, Coral Program, and OCM Regional Lead(s), to maintain and strengthen long-term relationships in the region and leverage NOAA assets to address priority challenges - Some travel will be required for national-level and regional meetings, site visits, and workshops; as well as occasional local travel. Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Policy, Marine Policy, or a related field. - 3-6+ years of relevant professional experience. - Documented experience in environmental planning, policy, technical, and regulatory support for the Federal Government preferred. - Documented knowledge of/experience with coastal zone management issues, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and the Coral Reef Conservation Act.· Region-specific experience strongly preferred. - Demonstrated experience with stakeholder outreach and engagement, especially relating to environmental policy issues. - Training or demonstrated experience in facilitation strongly preferred. - The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, manage time to achieve project objectives to meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment. At CSS, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and merit-based workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, ensuring that hiring and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, and performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.