Investigator Jobs

Investigator for the Division of EEO

About the Agency:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote quality housing and diverse, thriving neighborhoods for New Yorkers through loan and development programs for new affordable housing, preservation of the affordability of the existing housing stock, enforcement of housing quality standards, and educational programs for tenants and building owners.

The EEO Investigator will work under general to limited supervision and conduct investigations regarding complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment, field request for reasonable accommodations, prepare all required reports in support of the ODEI/EEO, and provide training and education to agency employees of their rights and responsibilities under the Federal, State, City, and Agency EEO policies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Specifically, as the EEO Investigator reporting to the Assistant Commissioner of EEO, Diversity & Inclusion.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Composing investigative plans, which include deciding which witnesses to interview, outlining which questions to ask, and planning which documents to request and how to acquire said documents. In addition to Interviewing witnesses to obtain complete and thorough responses to questions.

• Writing Investigative Reports and making recommendations to the Assistant Commissioner EEO Officer based on their investigatory findings;

• Managing caseload of investigations involving complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation, etc.

• Collaborating with both internal and external partners on investigations.

• Assisting in the development and delivery of all classroom and computer based EEO and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion trainings.

• Ensuring training materials are routinely updated to reflect any changes in the law.

• Conduct other duties as are necessary to comply with EEO regulations, and other internal and external policies.

• Otherwise support ALL the work of EEO, including that related to its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals, if necessary.

Preferred Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines related to labor and employment and affirmative action. Ability to analyze and interpret Agency rules and regulations, as well as laws and other pertinent guidelines relating to the HR specializations of classification, staffing, labor relations, and employee relations; Thorough understanding of mediation processes and techniques (e.g., negotiation and arbitration) strong people skills, impartiality and the ability to protect confidential information. Proficiency in completing tasks on a computer, which includes having a strong working knowledge of MS Outlook and Office Suite; Proven ability to manage a large workload within tight time constraints and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Ability to address problems and obtain solutions in dealing with both internal and external issues. Ability to exercise sound judgment; Ability to manage multiple priorities; Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse population of staff; Proven ability to work independently; Proven written and verbal communication skills; Maintain confidentiality.

How to apply:

Please send your resumes to Zenzile Vialva Assistant Commissioner of EEO:

@[email protected]