EEO Specialist
EEO Specialist
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Job Description
Agency Description:
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is a dynamic clientcentered Agency whose mission is to serve New Yorks small businesses and commercial districts. SBS makes it easier for companies in New York City to form do business and grow by providing direct assistance to business owners promoting commercial districts promoting financial and economic opportunity among minority and womenowned businesses preparing New Yorkers for jobs and linking employers with a skilled and qualified workforce.
Job Description:
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)s mission is to ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are given an equal opportunity to succeed in the workplace. The EEO unit works to provide a work environment that accepts and respects individual differences and is free of unlawful discrimination. It is also responsible for ensuring that the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) does not discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment in any manner prohibited by federal state and local law.
In a continuing effort to maintain and operate a culturally competent organization 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 SBS internal partners.
The EEO Specialist will work under general supervision and perform a variety of professional and administrative duties in support of the daytoday operations of EEO.
Specifically the EEO Specialist will:
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.
Assist in the creation of enforcement strategies with respect to policies and procedures in these areas and monitor compliance with promulgated policies and procedures.
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 SBS EEO Plan.
Preferred Skills
Significant knowledge and experience with handling EEO and employmentrelated matters including the investigation of and response to EEO allegation of complaints filed.
Proven work experience administering EEO compliance investigatory and reasonable accommodation policies.
In depth understanding of Federal State and Local Laws and regulations and guidelines related to equal employment opportunity sexual harassment retaliation reasonable accommodations and affirmative action.
Superior presentation verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build coalitions of stakeholders and nurture relationships.
High degree of professionalism courtesy strong work ethic integrity regard for confidentiality and ability to work with discretion on sensitive matters.
Demonstrated experience conducting complex EEO investigations knowledge of proper objective interview techniques and due process principles.
Knowledge of mediation and alternate dispute practices.
Detailoriented excellent analytical skills including knowledge of statistical methods critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
Ability to organize synthesize and analyze complex information and problems including to review facts and assess relevant issues from a regulatory perspective.
Strong organizational and followthrough to coordinate work plans prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Ability to adapt to new situations collaborate with team members and work under pressure with limited supervision when necessary.
Two to four years of proven experience in EEO.
Prior experience with EEO investigations preferred.
Knowledge of employment laws e.g. EEO ADA FMLA Title VII etc. preferred.
Must have strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics research and trends into strategy.
Ability to write reports and to respond to audits.
Superior writing verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals at all levels of the Department.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).
To Apply
All Applicants: Apply through NYC JOBS at and search for Job ID: # 648148
Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: EEO Specialist and send to
Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
If you are unable to apply via Jobs NYC or ESS you can email your cover letter and resume to with the following in the subject line: EEO Specialist.
If you do not have access to email mail your cover letter & resume to:
NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza 11th Floor
New York New York 10006
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a
Qualifications :
1. A fouryear high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in an industrial or governmental agency in the field of investigation auditing law enforcement security inspections or in a major operational area of the agency in which the appointment is to be made; or
2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
