Delaware State Auditor’s Office & TPI collaborate on neurodiversity employment program .
Press Release:
Dover, DE – September 9, 2022 The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI), a Wilmington, Delaware-based organization focused on employment for adults with disabilities has expanded its partnership with the State of Delaware to provide business administrative support services to the Office of the State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. The program leverages the talents of an individual from TPI’s neurodiverse workforce to address important needs for the Auditor’s Office.
“When properly assessed and trained, people with autism and other neurodiversities are extremely high-performing employees. TPI’s employees bring innovative approaches to performing critical and challenging jobs such as administrative business and IT functions,” said Ernie Dianastasis, CEO of The Precisionists. “When you consider that more than 80% of autistic adults in the U.S. are either unemployed or underemployed, we are making a true difference in engaging a significant, untapped labor force. We are thrilled to continue to grow our partnership with the State of Delaware, specifically with the State Auditor’s office in Dover.”
The project, which has been in place for a year, utilizes the talents of a member of The Precisionists’ neurodiverse workforce to perform data analytics for the Auditor’s Office accounting team. While supporting the business functions for the Auditor’s Office, TPI’s consultant also receives ongoing direction, training, and support from their TPI project leader.
“The Precisionists have provided high-level of performance and support for our accounting team. The innovation, diversity and inclusion that this partnership has provided to our team far exceeded our expectations,” said State Auditor Kathy McGuiness.
Candidates interested in exploring employment opportunities as a part of this program should contact The Precisionists’ talent acquisition team by emailing inquiries to [email protected].
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About The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI)
The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI), a Benefits Corporation, is a national company focused on providing industry best practices for delivering administrative and technology services by building teams, which include individuals with disabilities. This approach enables The Precisionists to meet each customer’s specific needs and to deliver projects with the highest degree of productivity. The Precisionists is dedicated to creating jobs for individuals with disabilities in all the markets it serves. The Precisionists, Inc. is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. Learn more at www.theprecisionists.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter
About State of Delaware Auditor’s Office
The Delaware State Auditor serves Delawareans by providing independent objective oversight of the state government’s use of taxpayer dollars with the goal of deterring fraud, waste and abuse through unbiased assessments, including the use of various audits, special reports, and investigations of financial operations designed to ensure statutory compliance while enhancing governmental economy, efficiency and effectiveness
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