Deputy Director, Investigations and Compliance Unit

City of New York•New York, NY

9d•$120,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is seeking a Deputy Director for Investigations and Compliance within Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI). This role is for a dynamic and collaborative individual with EEO investigative and supervisory experience. DCAS's Citywide Equity and Inclusion (CEI) division provides guidance and support to city agencies to ensure the proper implementation and adherence to federal, state, and city-mandated workplace non-discrimination policies and procedures. CEI fosters equitable, diverse, and inclusive employment practices across New York City, developing the City's EEO Policy and providing best practice guidance impacting the workforce of over 80 agencies. The Investigation and Compliance Unit within CEI updates and guides agency EEO Officers on investigative and reasonable accommodation processes, develops and presents legally mandated non-discrimination training, and conducts high-level discrimination complaint investigations when agency EEO Officers or heads are involved. CEI also collaborates on strategies to fulfill EEO mandates and equity initiatives, guiding agencies in developing their own Diversity & Inclusion strategies through annual Diversity & EEO plans.

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.

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.