Employee Relations Specialist

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City toward a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The DOC seeks to recruit a highly motivated Human Resources Compliance Specialist to join the Human Resources Compliance Unit. This unit is responsible for investigating and adjudicating compliance matters for non-uniformed employees, including conducting background checks on prospective candidates for hire, presenting Step I disciplinary cases to the Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee, conducting Step I disciplinary hearings, tracking and enforcing New York City's Employees’ Residency Requirements, and administering and monitoring federal compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) as applied to all agency staff. The Human Resources Compliance Administrator’s duties include: Send weekly totals for Step I Hearings, Non-Uniform Disciplinary Committee, and onboarding cases to the Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources Review Act as an agency liaison for the COIB Annual Financial Disclosure Redact and analyze confidential discovery for accuracy Draft various ad hoc memorandums for HR Compliance Maintain the unit calendar in Outlook for all Step I Hearings, upcoming meetings for the unit, and the Director of HR Compliance Schedule Step I Hearings and contact members of service, union representatives, and union attorneys regarding Step I Hearings Send out Step I Hearing reminders to members of service and union representatives Send discovery documents to members of service and union representatives/attorneys via USPS certified mail and electronically Complete closing memos after Step I Hearings are conducted Proofread various documents, including onboarding memos and Step I determinations Assist with preparation and manage presentation materials Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications and written correspondence Maintain tracking mechanisms for data and document collection and storage Perform employment verification investigations and draft investigation reports Perform Step I disciplinary investigations and ad hoc investigations when needed Perform general office functions and related duties as needed Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar. Preferred Skills Must demonstrate the ability to follow directions, work independently and within a team. Unwavering dedication to managing highly sensitive and confidential information. Experience in handling multiple assignments with a high degree of detail and accuracy. Excellent writing, communication, proofreading, inter‑personal, analytical, research, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. MS Office (Word, Adobe, Excel, Outlook) proficiency. 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 not required for this position. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr