Director, Reasonable Accommodations

City of New York • New York, NY

5d • $75,443 - $201,607

About The Position

The New York City Police Department's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is responsible for preventing, investigating, and addressing employment discrimination and harassment. The Reasonable Accommodations Unit within OEEO manages requests for accommodations based on disability or religion for all members of the service. This role will oversee the processing of these requests, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and providing guidance to departmental leadership. The OEEO also plays a crucial role in policy and training initiatives related to various accommodation needs and oversees compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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

• Reviewing and processing employee requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with criteria established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and applicable laws.
• Making determinations related to the reasonable accommodation process and providing guidance and support to the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Drafting official correspondence related to accommodation requests.
• Coordinating meetings to review and discuss accommodation requests.
• Preparing and generating reports to track accommodation activity.
• Ensuring all tracking systems are accurate, current, and properly maintained.
• Managing records associated with accommodation requests to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of all documentation.
• Delivering workforce training focused on reasonable accommodation policies and procedures.
• Assisting employees and managers in understanding their rights and responsibilities regarding reasonable accommodations within the Department.
• Ensuring compliance with Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and EEOC laws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• 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
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director