Disability Rights Attorney — Public Sector EEO Expert

FIRE DEPARTMENT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FDNY seeks an Agency Attorney LIII to supervise the Disability Rights Unit's Reasonable Accommodation process, coordinate Cooperative Dialogue efforts, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local law. The role requires strong litigation awareness, exceptional writing, and collaboration with Legal Affairs and Labor Relations.

The position emphasizes leadership in RA practices, reporting, and public-facing disability accommodations while supporting agency management and employees.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar; or
• Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, legal guidance, and substantive oversight of the review and processing of RA requests and the Cooperative Dialogue process.
• Oversee and participate in the Cooperative Dialogue with FDNY employees and management, including identifying potential accommodations, obtaining and evaluating relevant information, and conduct undue hardship analyses to determine whether requested accommodations or alternative accommodations can be reasonably provided.
• Ensure that the FDNY's RA practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and with DCAS' Reasonable Accommodation policies and guidelines.
• Assist employees and managers in understanding their rights and responsibilities regarding reasonable accommodations within the Agency.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Commissioner, and Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Prepare and submit quarterly, annual, and other required reports concerning RA requests and DRU activities;
• Correspond with FDNY personnel, management, medical practitioners, and other relevant parties to obtain and evaluate information necessary to assess Reasonable Accommodation requests.
• Serve as the FDNY's Disability Service Facilitator (DSF) and coordinate the Agency's response to requests from members of the public for disability-related accommodations and access to FDNY programs, services, and facilities.
• Investigate complaints of disability discrimination and prepare appropriate findings and recommendations.
• Research legal and policy issues affecting disability rights and RA and remain current on developments in applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Work with FDNY Legal Affairs and other stakeholders to review and implement revisions to Reasonable Accommodation policies, procedures, and practices, as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Office of Labor Relations, as appropriate, on labor relations matters involving Reasonable Accommodations, including preparation for and participation in arbitration proceedings.
• Develop, maintain and ensuring all record keeping and data tracking processes and procedures are timely, accurate, and consistent, for reporting.

Skills

Disability rights

Reasonable accommodations

Employment law

EEO compliance

Cooperative Dialogue

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Education

Admitted to New York State Bar

Job description

FDNY seeks an Agency Attorney LIII to supervise the Disability Rights Unit's Reasonable Accommodation process, coordinate Cooperative Dialogue efforts, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local law. The role requires strong litigation awareness, exceptional writing, and collaboration with Legal Affairs and Labor Relations.

The position emphasizes leadership in RA practices, reporting, and public-facing disability accommodations while supporting agency management and employees.