EEO Attorney Investigator

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community. The ACS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is responsible for ensuring ACS’s compliance with New York City’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, as well as federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. OEEO is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment; to maintaining a work environment which is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; to promoting a progressive diversity and inclusion program for achieving a representative workforce; and to providing a prompt, fair, and impartial review, and adjudication of discrimination complaints. Another responsibility of OEEO is the processing of requests for reasonable accommodation. A Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Request is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or way things are usually done during the hiring process. RA's allow eligible employees and applicants to enjoy the rights and privileges of employment and perform the essential functions of their job. OEEO is currently seeking to hire an EEO Attorney Investigator that will report to the EEO Supervising Attorney Investigator and who is particularly interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The EEO Attorney Investigator will be responsible for investigating EEO violations in the ACS workplace.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086)
• Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable about laws and policies relevant to Equal Employment Practices such as: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), The City of New York’s 2021 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, The NYS Human Rights Law, and the NYC Human Rights Law.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interview parties and witnesses in relation to EEO Inquiry/Complaint submissions.
• Request and review relevant documents and evidence.
• Analyze allegations and facts within the framework of applicable anti-discrimination laws and the City’s EEO Policy.
• Make recommendations related to investigations.
• Draft investigative reports.
• Conduct individual and group EEO trainings.
• Assist in monitoring, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
• Prepare reports and perform other functions as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees