EEO Investigator

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

DEP's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity (EEO&D) has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, analytic thinker to serve as an EEO Investigator. EEO&D is responsible for ensuring compliance with the City's EEO Policy and works in partnership with other internal support bureaus/offices, including Organizational Development and Human Resources, Labor Relations and Discipline, Workplace Violence Prevention, and Bureau Management to comply with anti-discrimination/harassment protections and mandates, as well as meet diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments and best practice standards for fostering belonging.

DEP's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity is seeking to hire an EEO Investigator. Under the direction and supervision of the EEO Officer, the selected candidate's primary job function will be to conduct fact finding investigations concerning internal complaints of discrimination/harassment and retaliation under the City's EEO Policy. The EEO Investigator will be responsible for preparing an investigative plan, coordinating and conducting investigative interviews, collecting and evaluating documentation about agency policies and procedures, and analyzing statistical information to prepare comprehensive reports that render appropriate findings and recommendations.

Specific tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Investigates internal complaints of discrimination, including conducting investigative interviews with charging parties, witnesses, and respondents.

• Prepares written reports that analyze information to support appropriate determinations and recommendations.

• Provides guidance to agency employees on applicable policies, procedures, mandates and best practice standards.

• Supports the gathering and analysis of relevant metrics and the completion of quantitative and qualitative reports.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and support for applicable operating standards and procedures, investigative methodologies, and best practice standards.

• Supports the implementation of recommended actions and measures.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree and two (2) years of responsible full-time paid experience in one or more of the fields of: information technology, methods analysis, operations research, systems analysis, financial administration, cost effectiveness, or fiscal and economic program or design evaluation; or

2.A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must possess at least one year of the experience as described under "1".

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with workplace regulatory or compliance standards.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience conducting investigations, analyzing data, and preparing comprehensive reports.

• Familiarity with action plan development and implementation.

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.