Senior EEO Investigator
Senior EEO Investigator
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Summary
The Senior Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Investigator is responsible for overseeing and conducting thorough investigations into complaints of discrimination harassment and other EEO-related issues within the organization. The Investigator will also assist in facilitating reasonable accommodations for employees under the authority of the Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer.
The Investigator conduct annual workplace rights training for all members of the workforce collects and analyzes trends data and appears on behalf of NYPA in internal and external forums on relevant topics. Through these efforts the Investigator ensures that NYPAs commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility continue to drive employee engagement and accountability.#LI-CJ1
Responsibilities
- Under minimal supervision of leadership perform the responsibilities listed below
- Investigate and make recommendations regarding complex complaints of discrimination harassment and retaliation based on protected class status by and against NYPA employees and affiliates
- Draft investigative reports and deliver associated findings regarding investigations to appropriate stakeholders including EMC per OCRI-PRO-02
- Prepare accommodation determinations for review and issuance by the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) investigate claims of improper denial
- Ensure that updated policies and procedure are communicated enterprise-wide via various platforms
- Meet regularly with internal and external stakeholders including senior staff/EMC Law ITC OER and ODIM regarding relevant issues
- Develop and deliver training content in 1:1 small and large group formats including to civil groups professional/trade organizations and other SMEs
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently maintain the highest level of confidentiality and interact effectively with all levels of management required
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal state and local laws regulations and guidelines related to labor and employment and affirmative action
- Ability to analyze and interpret Agency rules and regulations as well as laws and other pertinent guidelines relating to the HR specializations of classification staffing labor relations and employee relations
- Thorough understanding of mediation processes and techniques (e.g. negotiation and arbitration) strong people skills impartiality and the ability to protect confidential information.
- Proven ability to manage a large workload within tight time constraints and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Knowledge of diversity & inclusion principles Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmation action laws & regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal state and local laws and regulations (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended the Americans with Disabilities Act the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and related non-discrimination statutes state and local laws Executive Orders and guidelines) pertaining to equal opportunity access and inclusion to employment services and activities of the NYPA/Canals
- Strong organizational planning and investigatory skills
- Ability to assess and negotiate highly complex confidential and sensitive matters of discrimination harassment and disproportionate impact while maintaining objectivity and neutrality
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree required; JD or Masters Degree in related field preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time primarily within NY State
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position in White Plains is: $97000-$120000 and $84000-$110000 in Buffalo and Marcy. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
