Equal Opportunity Officer (Affirmative Action Officer)

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the System Senior Vice President (SVP)/General Counsel, formulates Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies, programs, and procedures to ensure they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and System’s EEO Policy. Responsible for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the EEO Program.

• Develops and establishes goals, objectives, and time schedules targeted to recruit, select, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified individuals regardless of any protected characteristic, and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
• Develops and monitors the implementation of all EEO policies, programs, practices, and procedures and ensures their compliance and success.
• Designs required EEO forms (e.g., EEO formal complaint forms).
• Establishes internal audit and reporting system; monitors, reviews, and evaluates EEO programs against progress with appropriate personnel and recommends program modifications, when necessary.
• Monitors and conducts review of EEO plans on a regular basis and makes adjustments to the timeline and action items, if necessary.
• Designs and executes studies of human resources programs and practices covering all phases of human resources activity, policy, and programmatic applications to ensure compliance with EEO law and plans and System EEO Policy and programs.
• Interprets federal, state, and city guidelines relating to anti-discrimination policies and consults Central Office, EEO on methods to incorporate EEO policies, programs, and procedures into System’s practices and processes.
• Reviews complaints of alleged discrimination, initiates and directs investigation to determine complaint validity and makes appropriate determinations; effectively collaborates with Central Office EEO and makes recommendations for the resolution of a complaint or necessary corrective actions.
• Develops and delivers trainings, conducting oversight, and administering EEO programs for the System to ensure appropriate administration and implementation of policies and programs to meet EEO guidelines and legal application.
• Reviews and responds to all requests for reasonable accommodation received from employees or job applicants and monitors related absences.
• Performs other related duties and conducts special projects, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources or Business Management, Law, Sociology, Psychology, or a related discipline; and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employee, community, and/or labor relations, employment law, discrimination investigations, personnel administration, or other related experience; or a combination of training and experience equivalent to the above.
• Higher-level education may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Familiar with federal, state, and local EEO and anti-discrimination laws.
• Able to report to various healthcare facilities throughout New York City to provide targeted, timely, and productive support for the Office of EEO.
• A motivated, self-starter who adjusts readily to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change; shows versatility in handling people and situations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required; adept at quickly synthesizing information to distill critical issues and formulate recommendations that consider risks, benefits, and alternative perspectives.
• Strong people skills and ability to understand and effectively navigate within a large organizational structure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare/hospital setting.