ATTORNEY INVESTIGATOR

The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a qualified attorney to join NYCHA’s EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit as an Attorney Investigator. The EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit is situated within NYCHA’s Office of EEO, Fair Housing, and Access Services (EFAS). The Investigator will report directly to the Vice President of EFAS.

This position requires strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work productively in a team setting.

Under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment, responsibilities of the successful candidates will include the following:

- Intake employee complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation.
- Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate actions.
- Perform internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
- Conduct interviews of parties and witnesses.
- Draft investigative finding reports.
- Research legal cases, EEO policies, or other regulations as necessary.
- Maintain organized files in a case management system.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to management on mitigating and EEO risks across the Authority.
- Provide other guidance to employees and managers as needed.

NOTE: Work from home options available.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
3. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

AGENCY ATTORNEY - 30087

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

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.