Bronx Community Service Center Director

The Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) is the agency charged with enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) - one of the most expansive civil rights laws in the nation.

Through its Law Enforcement Bureau (LEB), the Commission accepts claims filed by the public, and has the power to initiate its own investigations to affirmatively root out discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other violations of the NYCHRL.

The Commission's Community Relations Bureau (CRB) is empowered to take action against prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination and bias-related violence or harassment through education, trainings, outreach efforts, and other mechanisms aimed at creating partnerships and relationships with stakeholders in the community. Both bureaus collaborate closely to work towards the shared goal of fostering mutual understanding and respect among all New Yorkers and encouraging equality of treatment throughout the City. T

he Commission is seeking to hire a qualified Principal Human Rights Specialist, with particular expertise and knowledge about the Bronx and the diverse communities within the borough, to serve in the CRB.

Job Description:

• Oversee the Bronx Community Service Center staff and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders within the borough.

• Assist with community-based outreach about the NYCHRL and issues related to the law to community groups, tenant groups, grass-roots organizations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private entities, faith based institutions and governmental agencies. Especially, identify underserved populations and engage in developing creative and effective outreach strategies.

• Provide assistance and trainings for community groups and community-based organizations to further the Commission's work.

• Supervise the Bronx CSC team. Mentor and develop the team.

• Represent the Commission at public meetings, local neighborhood community projects, celebrations, and community events.

• Prepare and submit reports and forms in accordance with agency reporting requirements.

• Enter, update, and retrieve information on an electronic information storage system to facilitate agency operations.

• Manage the operational functions of the Bronx Community Service Center.

• Performs all duties as needed to advance the work of the CRB and engage in intra-agency collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree issued after completion of a four-year course in an accredited college or university and six (6) years of appropriate , full-time experience gained in such fields as in intergroup relations *; community relations; civil rights law enforcement; block or tenant organizing; investigations related to law enforcement; labor or industrial relations; education; social work; or law; of which two (2) years must have been in a progressively responsible supervisory or administrative capacity.

2.A satisfactory equivalent;

or *One (1) year of full-time intergroup relations experience will be accepted in lieu of one (1) year supervisory or administrative experience.

• "Intergroup relations" is defined as experience in which the employee's major responsibility is to facilitate communication and cooperation, and mediate tensions between different groups.

Preferred Skills

Expert communicator and demonstrated success in engaging with a wide range of audiences through strong oral and written communication skills.

• Track record of engaging with NYC's diverse and vulnerable communities, especially hard to reach communities in NYC.

• Exceptional supervisory, managerial, or executive capacity overseeing employees.

• Demonstrated Emotional Intelligence skills in leading, managing staff, and engaging with a wide range of both city and private partners.

• Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Office program, Internet-based research, and computer skills.

• Analytical and strategic planning skills to conduct both research and outreach and use different tools of outreach.

• Demonstrated abilities to be well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

• Demonstrated ability in communicating laws like the NYCHRL to everyday New Yorkers. And/or ability to read and understand complex laws, rules and regulations and communicate the complexities in simple language.

• Demonstrated aptitude with electronic file systems or other data management systems.

• Written and spoken fluency in a language other than English, preferably a language covered under Local Law 30.

• Demonstrated experience in understanding restorative justice and using restorative practices.

• Strong work ethic and sound judgment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.