EEO Investigator

EEO Investigator

Department: Department of Design and Construction

Location: Queens

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $62,868.00 $79,970.00

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 The Department of Design and Construction's (DDC) Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is seeking an Investigator to assist with EEO investigations, employee requests, counseling and compliance. The selected candidate will conduct interviews, as well as preliminary and fact-finding investigations. They will perform outreach, research, surveillance and utilize standard interview and investigative procedures to help address workplace concerns. The selected candidate will meet with staff to determine needs and objectives. They will prepare reports, analyze data, conduct surveys and audits and perform quantitative analysis. The selected candidate will help track hiring, demographic and workforce data trends, using Excel, CHRMS, CEEDS, and other data systems; The selected candidate will also assist with access and accommodation inquiries, presentations, engagement and all duties necessary to comply with EEO laws, policies, and practices and those relevant to the divisions mission, and our inclusion and equity efforts.

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

1. Investigative experience and knowledge of City, State and Federal Human Rights protections and Citywide EEO policies and procedures is highly preferred. 2. Strong written and verbal communications skills. 3. A high degree of proficiency in the MS Outlook and Office suite, particularly Excel, with significant pivot table functions SharePoint, and PowerPoint. 4. Must be detail-oriented, accurate, and possess good interpretive skills. 5. Must demonstrate initiative and be able to effectively present to an intended audience. 6. Must be responsive, approachable, possess people-skills and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees at every level within the agency. 7. Must evidence the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, remain impartial, protect privacy and maintain confidentiality

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

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.