Deputy Director, Investigations and Compliance Unit

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking a Deputy Director for Investigations and Compliance within its Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) division. CEI is responsible for ensuring the proper implementation and adherence to federal, state, and city-mandated workplace non-discrimination policies and procedures across all city agencies. The Investigation and Compliance Unit specifically provides guidance on investigative and reasonable accommodation processes, develops training curricula, and conducts high-level discrimination complaint investigations. CEI also collaborates on strategies to fulfill the City's EEO mandates and guides agencies in developing their own Diversity & Inclusion strategies through annual Diversity & EEO plans. This position will report to the Executive Director, Citywide EEO Investigations and Compliance and will oversee multiple City agencies on investigation and compliance matters.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar.
Four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar.
Eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Nice To Haves

EEO investigative and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Managing the intake process for EEO complaints, including conducting initial assessments to determine CEI's jurisdiction and whether the complaint should be investigated or forwarded to another agency or department.
Conducting and overseeing third-party investigations into complaints of discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Coordinating with the Executive Director to assign investigations to attorneys and provide guidance on investigative strategies.
Ensuring that investigations are thorough, timely, and consistent with the City's policies and best practices.
Drafting and reviewing well-written and well-reasoned investigative reports so that they are clear and supported by the facts, including making findings in accordance with EEO Policy.
Managing relationships with agency EEO personnel, including providing guidance on the proper interpretation and application of EEO Policy, investigative practices, and requests for reasonable accommodations.
Serving as a subject matter expert in the development, enhancement and implementation of investigative and complaint procedures and processes in order to develop and adopt a comprehensive strategy to align the City's investigative process.
Managing case practice reviews entailing reviews of agencies' closed EEO complaints and reasonable accommodation files in order to bring consistency in the application of the EEO Policy and to enhance best practice guidance to all agencies.
Analyze citywide trends, including inquiry and complaint data, and offer appropriate guidance to agencies in addressing necessary shifts in workplace culture and other systemic concerns.
Formulating, creating, and monitoring enforcement strategies and ensuring compliance with respect to new legislation, executive orders, and EEO-related legal mandates.
Providing input on the design and content of discrimination and harassment prevention training for the City's workforce.
Using subject matter expertise to develop and provide practicum training for agency EEO professionals on investigative protocols/procedures, complaint filling and tracking, and other EEO-related topics.
Assisting the Executive Director with managing the day-to-day responsibilities of subordinate attorneys, college aides, interns, and CEI support staff, as necessary.
Demonstrating discretion, tact and diplomacy in communicating difficult and sensitive messaging.
Advising the Executive Director on important initiatives and trends.