The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), seeks a Senior EEO Investigator. The selected candidate will conduct intake interviews, investigate complaints, interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses. The Senior EEO Investigator will maintain investigation schedules; compose investigation plans; review relevant documents and data; prepare written and statistical reports, draft investigative documents and manage a caseload of EEO complaint investigations. The Senior EEO Investigator will perform quantitative analysis using CHRMS, CEEDS, Microsoft Excel, Access, etc., help supervise staff engaged in work supporting routine and special investigations, accommodations, training and/ or data analytics; collaborate with internal and external partners and make recommendations to the Agency EEO Officer based on findings. The candidate will deliver EEO-related new hire orientation and some EEO classroom training and overseeing the computer-based EEO and Diversity training compliance. The Senior EEO Investigator will assist with all duties necessary to comply with EEO laws, regulations, policies, and practices and those relevant to the inclusion efforts of the Office of EEO.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Candidates must know City, State, and Federal Human Rights protections and Citywide EEO policies and procedures. Candidates must have strong verbal and written skills, a high degree of proficiency in the MS Outlook and Office Suite particularly, Excel, Access, SharePoint, and PowerPoint are preferred. Candidates must be detail-oriented, accurate, and possess good interpretive skills demonstrate initiative, and be able to present to an intended audience effectively and be responsive. Candidates should possess people skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with employees at all levels throughout the agency. Proven ability to manage a workload within tight time constraints and complete tasks on time is preferred. The ability to address problems, obtain solutions in dealing with internal and external issues exercise sound judgment manage multiple priorities1, and establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse staff population. Impartiality and the ability to maintain confidentiality are a must.

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.