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New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA New York City, NY Full-time Legal
The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks two highly qualified persons to join the EEO and Fair Housing (FH) Investigations Unit as Senior Investigators. The EEO and FH Investigations Unit is situated within NYCHA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). The Senior Investigators will report directly to the Deputy... Director of the EEO and FH Investigations Unit,
New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA New York City, NY Full-time Legal
The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks two highly qualified persons to join the EEO and Fair Housing (FH) Investigations Unit as Senior Investigators. The EEO and FH Investigations Unit is situated within NYCHA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). The Senior Investigators will report directly to the Deputy... Director of the EEO and FH Investigations Unit, with a dotted line to the Vice President of ODEI.
This position requires substantial experience in equal opportunity employment law, knowledge of relevant EEO policies and best practices, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work productively in a team setting.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
• Intake employee complaints and maintain organized files in a case management system.
• Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate action.
• Perform internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
• Conduct interviews of parties and witnesses.
• Review hiring or workforce data in various formats.
• Participate in conciliation or other conflict-resolution methods.
• Recommend training or make other referrals to mitigate EEO conflicts.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Provide other support and guidance to employees and managers as needed, including supporting other initiatives of ODEI.
• 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).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
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.
Preferred Skills
• Minimum of two years recent full-time experience in conducting internal EEO investigations subsequent to admission to any bar.
• Three - five years of prior experience in EEO.
• Experience in fair housing laws and investigations.
• Ability to implement new EEO and fair housing programs under supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of EEO and Fair Housing laws and policies.
Additional Information
• NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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 Show more details...
The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks two highly qualified persons to join the EEO and Fair Housing (FH) Investigations Unit as Senior Investigators. The EEO and FH Investigations Unit is situated within NYCHA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). The Senior Investigators will report directly to the Deputy... Director of the EEO and FH Investigations Unit, with a dotted line to the Vice President of ODEI.
This position requires substantial experience in equal opportunity employment law, knowledge of relevant EEO policies and best practices, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work productively in a team setting.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
• Intake employee complaints and maintain organized files in a case management system.
• Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate action.
• Perform internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
• Conduct interviews of parties and witnesses.
• Review hiring or workforce data in various formats.
• Participate in conciliation or other conflict-resolution methods.
• Recommend training or make other referrals to mitigate EEO conflicts.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Provide other support and guidance to employees and managers as needed, including supporting other initiatives of ODEI.
• 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).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
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.
Preferred Skills
• Minimum of two years recent full-time experience in conducting internal EEO investigations subsequent to admission to any bar.
• Three - five years of prior experience in EEO.
• Experience in fair housing laws and investigations.
• Ability to implement new EEO and fair housing programs under supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of EEO and Fair Housing laws and policies.
Additional Information
• NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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 Show more details...