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Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

The Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) seeks an experienced Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. The EEO Officer's mission is to ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are given an equal opportunity to succeed in the workplace. The EEO Officer works to provide a work environment that accepts and respects individual differences and is free of unlawful discrimination. They will be responsible for ensuring that the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) does not discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment in any manner prohibited by federal, state, and local law. The EEO Officer will liaise with New York City Office of Citywide Equity and Inclusion to create and carry out diversity and inclusion initiatives, which includes strategies for recruitment, retention, training, and employment engagement; and work alongside DORIS internal partners. The EEO Officer will work under general supervision and perform a variety of professional and administrative duties in support of the day-to-day operations of EEO. The duties will include but not limited to :

• Conduct and oversee internal EEO investigations and prepare advisory memos, investigative reports, including recommendations for complaint / issue resolution.
• Coordinate and facilitate agency staff EEO related training in conjunction with Local Laws and DCAS training and development.
• Oversee the EEO case management and database process including keeping an updated log that tracks each EEO and Reasonable Accommodations (RA) request, including intake date, facts, status of inquiry, close date, and conclusion.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Equity and Inclusion reports.
• Assist with the development of strategic goals to implement DORIS' EEO Plan.
• Developing strategies for identifying appropriate websites and recruitment sources for all DORIS positions.
• Conduct research and pro-active outreach to programs, schools, and organizations in search of qualified employees, interns, and special program workers.
• Analyzing, organizing, and maintaining relevant data and information on job postings, job candidates, and agency employees.
• Conducting research on EEO and employment-related issues and relevant legislation.
• Developing, and assembling training materials and PowerPoint presentations.
• Support the completion of special projects as assigned.
• MWBE Officer responsible for the administrative aspects of contracting as part of DORIS' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion vendor goals.

Work Location : 31 Chambers St., N.Y. Travel to off-site locations in Middle Village and Sunset Park Hours / Shift : Full-time / Day - Due to the necessary duties of this position, the candidate may be required to be on call and / or work various shifts such as weekends and / or evening shifts.

To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the Associate Staff Analyst Civil Service list. No e-mails, phone calls, faxes, or personal inquiries permitted. Note : Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following : working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning / administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning / evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above.

5. A combination of education and / or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.

Salary Min : $ 82,056.00 Salary Max : $ 94,364.00