EEO Program Analyst

EQUAL EMPLOY PRACTICES COMM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equal Employment Practices Commission (EEPC) is hiring an EEO Program Analyst to join the Audit Unit in New York City. You will analyze, evaluate, and monitor agency EEO programs for compliance with city, state, and federal laws, and provide corrective action recommendations.

Typical duties include conducting comprehensive and focused audits, reviewing affirmative action programs, and advising agency personnel on EEO regulations. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Analytical, research, and organizational skills for program analysis.
• Ability to review and interpret EEO laws and policy guidance.

Responsibilities

• Examine and evaluate agencies’ employment/EEO programs when initiated by EEPC or on request.
• Conduct audits of agencies’ employment/EEO programs and provide corrective recommendations.
• Review affirmative action/EEO programs and advise agency personnel on relevant laws and regulations.
• Analyze EEO complaints, plans, and reports and support investigations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 6 years experience

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

The Equal Employment Practices Commission’s (EEPC) mission is to guide New York City government in its efforts to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements. We achieve this by serving as a thought leader in establishing best practices for making employment decisions; producing research studies to inform employment policy; and collaborating with entities to overcome challenges in creating a fair and inclusive workplace. The EEPC is guided by the core values of fairness, equity, and integrity.

The EEPC is empowered by the New York City Charter to:

• Audit, evaluate, and monitor the City of New York’s employment programs, practices, policies, and procedures to ensure that individual City agencies and the City as a whole, maintain a firm and effective affirmative employment program of equal opportunity for minority group members and women employed by, or seeking employment with, City government.

The EEPC’s Audit Unit is responsible for conducting audits for approximately 145 City entities, at least once every 4 years. The Audit Unit conducts comprehensive and issue-specific audits of City entities’ employment programs and prescribes corrective action to bring entities into compliance with the EEPC’s Uniform Standards. The Audit Unit also aids agencies in the implementation of EEO program changes.

The Equal Employment Practices Commission is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as an EEO Program Analyst in the EEPC’s Audit Unit. Under the direction of the Audit Manager, the EEO Program Analyst will analyze, evaluate, and monitor the EEO Programs, practices, policies, and procedures of City agencies for compliance with city, state and federal EEO laws and policies.

Typical tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Examine and evaluate agencies’ employment/EEO programs whenever initiated by the EEPC or at the request of the Civil Service Commission or City Human Rights Commission;
• Conduct comprehensive audits of agencies’ employment/EEO programs, and focused audits of programs with specific EEO-related issues;
• Review and analyze agencies’ affirmative action/equal employment opportunity programs, provide technical assistance in their implementation through compliance reviews, and advise agency personnel in relevant EEO laws and regulations;
• Analyze EEO complaints, annual EEO plans and quarterly reports and develop investigatory plans including, but not limited to, conducting fact-finding conferences;
• Analyze employment statistics concerning discrimination in employment, in the areas of interviewing, recruitment, hiring, promoting, training, and terminating, and complaint investigation;
• Prepare written determinations after analysis to support findings/conclusions and devise recommendations for corrective action to address areas of non-compliance as per the EEPC’s City Charter mandate;
• Monitor implementation of corrective action by collecting documents, reviewing progress, and ensuring attainment of established guidelines;
• Represent the EEPC at public hearings and audit-related meetings and serve as a resource to agencies for audit findings and recommendations:

WORK LOCATION: 253 Broadway, Suite 602 6th Fl., New York, NY 10007

HOURS/ SHIFT: Monday-Friday; 35 hours/week

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Equal Employment Practices Commission does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of six-months

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of one or more of the following: the New York City Charter the New York City Human Rights Law mayoral/non-mayoral EEO Programs Citywide EEO policies/discrimination complaint procedures personnel rules and regulations the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Accessibility for Buildings and Facilities New York State Civil Service Law Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and relevant City, State and Federal EEO laws.

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

Additional Information

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.