EEO Investigations Team Lead

About the role

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is responsible for preventing, investigating, and addressing employment discrimination and harassment within the Department. OEEO leads significant policy and training initiatives, including those related to pregnancy and lactation accommodations, facial hair and beards, religious head coverings, and transgender inclusion guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and/or conducting prompt, thorough, and impartial EEO investigations to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Conducting and supervising internal EEO investigations; drafting investigative reports; and recommending resolutions that are legally sound, compliant with applicable laws and policies, & mitigate risk to the Department.
• Providing guidance and training to team members on EEO policies, investigative techniques, and investigative writing.
• Proactively analyzing complaint trends and recommending improvements to policies, procedures, and practices.
• Compiling comprehensive investigative reports that summarize findings, apply relevant legal standards, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Presenting findings clearly and concisely, supporting leadership and decision makers with accurate, well-documented analysis.
• Ensuring the timely resolution of cases while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.
• Accurately analyzing and interpreting local, state, and federal employment discrimination laws.
• Communicating effectively with all levels of management.
• Assessing investigative processes and recommending improvements and solutions.
• Providing guidance and support to the Director of EEO Investigations.
• Managing and maintaining tracking databases in an accurate and timely manner.
• Coeaching staff with varying levels of EEO knowledge and investigative experience.
• Preparing and delivering metrics and regular reports, as needed.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment law and related practices is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Qualifications

• To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
• To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Skills

• Experience conducting internal investigations within law enforcement and/or paramilitary organizations.
• Seven (7) or more years of EEO investigative and decision-making experience.

Benefits

• The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Tours Varies

Additional Information

• New York City Residency is not required for this position.
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.