Deputy Director, EEO Investigations & Compliance (CEI)

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a Deputy Director for Investigations and Compliance within Citywide Equity and Inclusion. You will lead intake, investigations, and guidance across City agencies to uphold EEO policies and equity.

Reporting to the Executive Director, CEI, you will supervise attorneys and staff, ensure timely, thorough investigations, and develop enforcement strategies aligned with new laws and city standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in conducting EEO investigations, civil rights compliance, or workplace conduct investigations
• Well-versed in federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, retaliation, and reasonable accommodations
• Expertise administering and developing investigatory policy, conducting complex investigations involving allegations of discrimination and harassment, and addressing reasonable accommodations
• Experience working with the City of New York's EEO Policy is a plus
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities, and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Successful supervisory experience of full-time staff, including setting clear expectations, goals, managing priorities and deadlines to motivate staff
• Sound judgment, discretion, professionalism and a high degree of confidentiality
• Superior presentation and verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to build coalitions of stakeholders and nurture relationships
• Strong computer proficiency and experience with systems and software including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake of EEO complaints and determine CEI's jurisdiction.
• Conduct and oversee third-party investigations into complaints of discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director to assign investigations to attorneys and provide guidance on investigative strategies.
• Ensure investigations are thorough, timely, and consistent with the City's policies and best practices.
• Draft and review well-written and well-reasoned investigative reports with findings in accordance with EEO Policy.
• Manage relationships with agency EEO personnel and provide guidance on EEO Policy and investigations.
• Develop, enhance and implement investigative procedures and processes to align with City policies.
• Review agencies' closed EEO complaints to ensure consistency and improve guidance.
• Analyze citywide trends and advise agencies on workplace culture and systemic concerns.
• Formulate enforcement strategies and ensure compliance with new legislation and executive orders.
• Provide input on discrimination and harassment prevention training.
• Develop practicum training for EEO professionals on protocols and filing.
• Assist the Executive Director with day-to-day management of subordinate staff.
• Demonstrate discretion and diplomacy in communicating sensitive messaging.
• Advise on initiatives and trends.

Skills

EEO investigations

Civil rights compliance

Workplace investigations

Supervisory experience

Policy development

Education

NY State Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a Deputy Director for Investigations and Compliance within Citywide Equity and Inclusion. You will lead intake, investigations, and guidance across City agencies to uphold EEO policies and equity.

Reporting to the Executive Director, CEI, you will supervise attorneys and staff, ensure timely, thorough investigations, and develop enforcement strategies aligned with new laws and city standards.