Executive Director of Investigations and Labor Relations for OILR

City of New York•New York, NY

13d•$130,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Executive Director of Investigations and Labor Relations serves as a key problem-solver and subject matter expert on disciplinary issues and labor relations at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The role helps maintain a safe and respectful work environment for approximately 2,300 staff at six locations throughout New York City, and supports safe and respectful interactions between New Yorkers and agency staff. The Executive Director oversees a small team investigating allegations of employee misconduct, recommends disciplinary actions, and advises on organizational challenges. The role trains managers and supervisors to identify and address misconduct, serves as the agency’s labor point of contact, and liaises with the NYC Department of Investigation on referrals and joint investigations. The position reports directly to the First Deputy Commissioner.

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar.
Four years of recent, full-time, responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience after admission to any bar.
At least 18 months of experience supervising other attorneys in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Remain a member of the New York State Bar in good standing throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Extremely high integrity, impartiality, and fairness.
Demonstrated ability to make fact-based decisions without bias.
Knowledge of litigation involving administrative disciplinary proceedings.
Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
Familiarity with civil service law and experience working within civil service constraints.
Extensive knowledge of relevant city, state, and federal laws.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or confidential information and communicate with all levels of management.
Professional-level computer skills, including Microsoft Office and similar programs.

Responsibilities

Oversee the review of allegations and complaints of employee misconduct.
Lead investigations to determine whether allegations are substantiated.
Prepare confidential investigation reports and recommend punitive or restorative actions to the Commissioner for substantiated misconduct.
Conduct settlement conferences with employees.
Represent the agency at administrative trials held at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings in substantiated disciplinary cases.
Serve as the agency’s labor point of contact.
Recommend organizational or policy changes to senior staff to support a safe and respectful work environment.
Liaise with municipal labor unions on labor-management issues.
Facilitate labor-management meetings and resolve employee grievances.
Train managers and supervisors to identify and effectively address employee misconduct.
Liaise with the NYC Department of Investigation on referrals and assist with joint investigations.