The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is integral to the Department of Corrections’ efforts to ensure the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of its staff. The EEO Unit is responsible for conducting highly sensitive and confidential investigations into departmental employee complaints of discrimination and/or harassment. Additionally, the EEO unit is responsible for responding to all requests for reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodation requests are made in connection with disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, religious beliefs, observances, and practices, or for victims of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking.

The selected candidates’ primary function will be:

- Analyzing, evaluating and conducing fact finding investigations concerning complaints of discrimination filed by employees;
- Performing EEO legal work and research of fact and questions of law;
- Interviewing charging parties, witnesses and respondents to obtain facts relevant to charges of discriminatory employment practices;
- Making written requests for clarification from the employee and/or seek documented evidence supporting their claims;
- Collecting documentation about agency policies and procedures and statistical evidence relevant to the complaint of discrimination.
- Engaging in activities including, but not limited to, writing investigative plans and reports;
- Outlining case questions to be asked and determining which documents to request;
- Contacting members of service and/or EEO liaisons for additional information;
- Gathering all relevant supporting documents; recommending penalties and resolutions;
- Providing advice on EEO legal matters.

Investigators assigned to EEO must be familiar with the Department and City’s EEO policy. Investigators will be required at times to go to the facilities for site visits, or other purposes.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/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, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have 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. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have 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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

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.