Director of Reasonable Accommodations & Accessibility

POLICE DEPARTMENT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Police Department's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to oversee legal matters related to employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations.

The role requires NYS Bar admission and significant supervisory experience, with a focus on policy development, compliance with EEOC and DCAS rules, and mentoring the Reasonable Accommodation team while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and four years of relevant legal experience after admission, including leadership of other attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage reasonable accommodation requests under EEOC and DCAS rules.
• Provide guidance to Assistant Commissioner, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Draft official correspondence related to accommodation requests.
• Coordinate meetings to review accommodation requests and prepare reports.
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality of accommodation records.

Skills

KPIs development

Stakeholder communication

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Policy gaps analysis

Accessibility guidance

Confidentiality

Mentoring

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

New York City Police Department's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity seeks an Executive Agency Counsel to oversee legal matters related to employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations.

The role requires NYS Bar admission and significant supervisory experience, with a focus on policy development, compliance with EEOC and DCAS rules, and mentoring the Reasonable Accommodation team while safeguarding confidential information.