The Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) is the agency charged with enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) – one of the most expansive civil rights laws in the nation. Through its Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB), the Commission accepts claims filed by the public, and has the power to initiate its own investigations to affirmatively root out discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other violations of the NYCHRL.

The Commission’s Community Relations Bureau (CRB) is empowered to take action against prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination and bias-related violence or harassment through education, trainings, outreach efforts, and other mechanisms aimed at creating partnerships and relationships with stakeholders in the community. Both bureaus collaborate closely to work towards the shared goal of fostering mutual understanding and respect among all New Yorkers and encouraging equality of treatment throughout the City.

Job Description:

- Assist with community-based outreach about the NYCHRL and issues related to the law to community groups, tenant groups, grass-roots organizations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private entities, faith-based institutions and governmental agencies. Especially, identify underserved populations and engage in developing creative and effective outreach strategies. As well as extensive outreach to New Yorkers. As well as building relationships and conducting extensive outreach to NYC’s diverse Jewish communities.
- Provide community and culturally appropriate response to bias incidents.
- Explore restorative responses to bias incidents in partnership with impacted communities.
- Conduct competency trainings and workshops.
- Provide technical assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the Commission’s work.
- Represent the Commission at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events.
- Prepares reports, conducts analyses, and creates strategic outreach plans. Given the specific focus on a community, it is required to have analytical and strategic planning skills to conduct both research and outreach.
- Enter, update, and retrieve information on an electronic information storage system to facilitate agency operations.
- Work requires traveling to all five Boroughs to conduct outreach.
- Performs all other duties as needed within the civil service title to advance the work of the CRB and engage in intra-agency collaboration.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus two years of satisfactory full- time experience in intergroup relations * ; community relations; civil rights law enforcement; block or tenant organizing; investigations related to law enforcement; labor or industrial relations; education; social work; or law; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory, full-time experienced as described under "1" above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and must possess at least one year of experience described under "1" above.

* "Intergroup relations" is defined as experience in which the employee's major responsibility is to facilitate communication and cooperation, and mediate tensions between different groups.

- Expert communicator and demonstrated success in engaging with a wide range of audiences through strong oral and written communication skills. - Track record of engaging with NYC’s diverse Jewish communities and working towards improving inter-group relations and solidarity. - Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Office program, Internet-based research, and computer skills. - Analytical and strategic planning skills to conduct both research and outreach and use different tools of outreach. - Demonstrated abilities to be well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to work independently and collaboratively. - Demonstrated ability in communicating laws like the NYCHRL to everyday New Yorkers. And/or ability to read and understand complex laws, rules and regulations and communicate the complexities in simple language. - Demonstrated aptitude with electronic file systems or other data management systems. - Written and spoken fluency in a language other than English, preferably a language covered under Local Law 30. - Demonstrated experience in understanding restorative justice and using restorative practices.

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/.

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.

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.