Equal Opportunity Investigator, OEO - 25129
NYC Public Schools, New York, NY, United States
Position Summary:
The Equal Opportunity Investigator will conduct investigations of complaints of discrimination and unlawful harassment pursuant to federal, state, and local EEO laws and the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Non-Discrimination policy. Performs related work.
Reports to:
Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management
Direct Reports:
N/A
Key Relationships:
Serves as a liaison between OEO and both internal and external entities that request complaint information, including NYC Corporation Counsel, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the Special Commissioner of Investigation, and the NYCPS’s Office of Legal Services. Collaborates, when necessary, with the Office of Special Investigations regarding overlapping investigative issues.
Responsibilities
Conduct interviews of all relevant parties to a discrimination complaint including the complainant, the respondent, witnesses, students, parents of students, and staff members. School-based investigations may require travel to schools in any of the five boroughs.
Analyze complaints, develop investigative plans, conduct fact-finding, review documents, gather and assess evidence, conduct related research, prepare related correspondence, draft memoranda, and submit confidential reports and memoranda containing investigative findings.
Maintain investigative files and data and ensure that records are updated in a timely fashion.
May serve as a liaison between OEO and both internal and external entities, with regard to requests for information about investigations.
Work to ensure compliance with the NYCPS’s non-discrimination policy and internal complaint procedures.
Assist in the preparation, dissemination and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines related to the review of internal complaints of alleged discrimination.
Serve as an Intake Unit Investigator, should this be the assigned capacity. Responsibilities include:
Receive and review newly filed complaints and conduct quick assessments to spot issues and determine appropriate next steps.
Conduct intake interviews for the purpose of gathering more information to determine the appropriate course of action for complaints, including whether they should be assigned for full investigation and whether aspects of a complaint should be referred to a supervisor, another office, or another agency.
Gather and review documents and other evidence, draft correspondence, keep detailed notes of investigative interviews, and create and maintain investigative case files and electronic case records.
Field and respond to complaints received via OEO’s intake phone line, email address, online complaint form, mail, fax, and walk-in.
Provide parties and other individuals that make inquiries with information regarding the NYCPS Non-Discrimination Policy and internal complaint procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in one or more of the fields of equal employment opportunity, human rights, community relations, law, social services, education, investigation, human resources or public relations.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of full-time satisfactory professional experience as described in item 1 above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to item 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
Preferred
Strong writing, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Assignment Level II Eligibility:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one year of supervisory experience in one of the fields listed in item 1, or one year of experience as an Equal Rights Compliance Specialist—AL I.
Salary:
73,380 - 79,133
New York City Residency:
Not required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
DOE Non-Discrimination Policy: The Department of Education of 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 upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
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/.
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The Equal Opportunity Investigator will conduct investigations of complaints of discrimination and unlawful harassment pursuant to federal, state, and local EEO laws and the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Non-Discrimination policy. Performs related work.
Reports to:
Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management
Direct Reports:
N/A
Key Relationships:
Serves as a liaison between OEO and both internal and external entities that request complaint information, including NYC Corporation Counsel, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the Special Commissioner of Investigation, and the NYCPS’s Office of Legal Services. Collaborates, when necessary, with the Office of Special Investigations regarding overlapping investigative issues.
Responsibilities
Conduct interviews of all relevant parties to a discrimination complaint including the complainant, the respondent, witnesses, students, parents of students, and staff members. School-based investigations may require travel to schools in any of the five boroughs.
Analyze complaints, develop investigative plans, conduct fact-finding, review documents, gather and assess evidence, conduct related research, prepare related correspondence, draft memoranda, and submit confidential reports and memoranda containing investigative findings.
Maintain investigative files and data and ensure that records are updated in a timely fashion.
May serve as a liaison between OEO and both internal and external entities, with regard to requests for information about investigations.
Work to ensure compliance with the NYCPS’s non-discrimination policy and internal complaint procedures.
Assist in the preparation, dissemination and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines related to the review of internal complaints of alleged discrimination.
Serve as an Intake Unit Investigator, should this be the assigned capacity. Responsibilities include:
Receive and review newly filed complaints and conduct quick assessments to spot issues and determine appropriate next steps.
Conduct intake interviews for the purpose of gathering more information to determine the appropriate course of action for complaints, including whether they should be assigned for full investigation and whether aspects of a complaint should be referred to a supervisor, another office, or another agency.
Gather and review documents and other evidence, draft correspondence, keep detailed notes of investigative interviews, and create and maintain investigative case files and electronic case records.
Field and respond to complaints received via OEO’s intake phone line, email address, online complaint form, mail, fax, and walk-in.
Provide parties and other individuals that make inquiries with information regarding the NYCPS Non-Discrimination Policy and internal complaint procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in one or more of the fields of equal employment opportunity, human rights, community relations, law, social services, education, investigation, human resources or public relations.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of full-time satisfactory professional experience as described in item 1 above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to item 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
Preferred
Strong writing, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Assignment Level II Eligibility:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one year of supervisory experience in one of the fields listed in item 1, or one year of experience as an Equal Rights Compliance Specialist—AL I.
Salary:
73,380 - 79,133
New York City Residency:
Not required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
DOE Non-Discrimination Policy: The Department of Education of 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 upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
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/.
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