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OEO Attorney - Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEO)

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13382
Job Description



Position Summary: The OEO Attorney - Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) is assigned to the Diversity Management Unit and will be responsible for handling all aspects of the Department of Education’s (DOE) compliance plan, in accordance with the 2009 amendment to the School Governance Law. The OEO Attorney will perform work related to the development and implementation of reporting requirements for the agency-wide strategic diversity plan and will ensure department-wide compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and policies. Performs related work.



Reports to: Diversity Management Unit Chief



Direct Reports: Equal Rights Diversity Specialists, and administrative/clerical support staff.



Key Relationships: Acts as a liaison with executives within the DOE and with City, State, and Federal agencies regarding matters relating to the strategic diversity plan.



Responsibilities



Develop, draft, and implement a strategic agency-wide diversity plan, including diversity initiatives designed to ensure compliance with the 2009 amendment to the School Governance Law.
Update the DOE’s diversity plan on an annual basis.
Examine the participation of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE’s) in the procurement process; create and implement initiatives to increase the participation of MWBE’s in order to achieve compliance with the School Governance Law and applicable MWBE regulations/requirements.
Receive, processs, and investigate complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment from students, staff, parents and third parties. Conduct interviews of all relevant parties to a complaint, including, but not limited to, the complainant, the respondent, witnesses, students, parents of students, and staff members. School-based investigations may require travel to schools in any of the five boroughs.
Interview complainants, converting oral allegations into written form.
Analyze complaints, develop investigative plans, conduct fact-finding, review documents, conduct related legal research, prepare any related correspondence, draft and submit confidential reports containing investigative findings.
Review and edit confidential reports prepared by OEO investigators.
Ensure adherence to MWBE requirements in grant applications by providing guidance to DOE offices on best practices for making good faith efforts to locate and solicit MWBE vendors.
Prepare annual reports on the role of MWBE’s in the procurement process.
Review and analyze workplace data and statistics.
Develop and draft diversity related rules, regulations, and policies for the DOE.
Conduct research and prepare legal memoranda related to the strategic diversity plan and general EEO matters.
Provide advice and counsel to the Executive Director on legal issues related to the strategic diversity plan and EEO matters.
Analyze and report on the effects of City, State, and Federal legislation and applicable case law pertaining to diversity issues.
May serve as the supervisor of the Diversity Management Unit, reviewing work of the unit’s legal staff to ensure compliance with deadlines on preparing reports and summaries, as needed.
Disseminate and implement rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines designed to further the DOE’s strategic diversity plan.
Act as a liaison with various external agencies, including the Equal Employment Practices Commission, Corporation Counsel, and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), by providing statistical data on Equal Opportunity complaints and discrimination trends, department initiatives, complaint investigation information, and testimonial evidence.
Provide diversity training, technical assistance and support in all matters concerning diversity at the DOE.



Qualification Requirements:



Minimum



Admission to the New York State Bar AND three (3) years of progressively responsible United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.



NOTE: Selected candidates must remain members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of their employment.



Preferred



Extensive experience providing advice and counsel regarding affirmative action and diversity.
Prior experience analyzing workforce data and statistics relating to recruitment and retention.
Detailed experience implementing diversity initiatives or diversity plans.
Supervisory type familiarity with EEO law.
Strong written and oral communication capabilities and interpersonal skills.
Internal candidates preferred.



Salary: $85,000+

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not make less than their current salary.)



Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.



AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at ****
Job Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

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