Manager – Equal Employment Opportunity

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The Executive Office includes the Office of the President and CEO, the Executive Vice President, the Chief of Staff and the External Affairs Division. The Executive Office provides the vision, mission and goals for the School Construction Authority.

Job Description Summary

The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) seeks a full-time Manager, Operations in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office. Reporting directly to the Director of EEO, the successful candidate will: conduct confidential investigations of alleged EEO violations; process reasonable accommodation requests; deliver training to staff; assist in the development of EEO statistics and reports; and provide support on employment matters. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day management support, and work closely with the Office of General Counsel and Human Resources.

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Conduct confidential internal investigations into claims of EEO discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

• Conduct thorough intake interviews regarding potential EEO violations, provide guidance on complaint procedures, and draft initial summaries.
• Strategically plan investigations with clear timelines and appropriate benchmarks.
• Obtain and evaluate evidence, including party interviews, in a thorough and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files with all activity, correspondence, investigation reports, evidence, and memoranda.
• Draft final reports summarizing investigative steps, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Maintain log of all EEO cases.

Process reasonable accommodation requests from employees and contingent staff.

• Ensure effective communication between applicants or employees and the EEO Office at every stage of the request and throughout the reasonable accommodation process.
• Evaluate reasonable accommodation requests in accordance with the SCA’s policies, including reviewing requests and supporting documentation.
• Maintain log of all reasonable accommodation requests.
• Liaise with staffing agencies to handle reasonable accommodation requests from contingent staff.

Deliver Training to Staff

• Assist in developing training materials on EEO, Sexual Harassment, and Reasonable Accommodations.
• Conduct in-person trainings to a staff of 900+ employees, effectively conveying information that reflects the SCA’s EEO policies and procedures.
• Assist with scheduling and tracking data related to trainings.

Data Analysis and Trend Identification

• Gather and analyze statistical information to identify trends in employment practices, discrimination claims, and workforce demographics.
• Assist in developing proactive strategies to address potential issues and improve organizational practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in EEO, employment law, reasonable accommodations and/or related fields.
• JD from an accredited law school a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current understanding of federal, state, and local employment and civil service laws required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse constituency, and to present, influence, negotiate, and effectively coach employees to use best practices for maximum effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently and respond to time-sensitive issues.
• Public service, government, or non-profit employment experience.
• Background in mediation or alternative dispute resolution.

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Education

Baccalaureate

Certifications (if required)

Work Experience

Six years of full time experience in project management, design, construction, operations, administration, architectural, or mechanical/plumbing estimation or a related field; four years must have been in a supervisory (supervision of subordinate employees) or management (manage a function, unit, or process) capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

It is the policy of the New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, the NYCSCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

* Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)

* Prescription Drug Options

* Dental & Vision Coverage

* NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)

* Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options

* Transit Check Program

* Public Loan Forgiveness Program

* Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits

As part of our ongoing commitment to employee growth and development, the SCA’s Learning and Development (L&D) program offers a variety of valuable benefits. These include tuition reimbursement for continued education that is directly related to your current role, as well as access to a broad range of individual and organizational training opportunities. Trainings on leadership development, technical skill-building, compliance, personal and professional growth. These programs are designed to strengthen performance, boost engagement, and ensure our workforce is fully equipped to meet both current and future organizational goals.

The SCA is interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The SCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.  We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees